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Ian Gao, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Greenville, SC, Pelham Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery Greenville, SC

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon at Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates

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Summary

  • Dr. Gao grew up in Clemson, SC, and graduated from Duke University. He then went to medical school at Northwestern University and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University. He then went on to complete his sports medicine fellowship at Stanford University where he was also a team physician for Stanford Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball, and the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team. Dr. Gao is excited to return home to the Upstate and is looking forward to serving and giving back to the community that helped shape who he is today.
  • Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates

    TV interview with WSPA

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2019 - 2020
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2019
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBSE, Biomedical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License Active through 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License Active through 2021
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations