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Office
6705 Red Road
Suite 418
Coral Gables, FL 33143Phone+1 305-669-4426Fax+1 305-669-4183- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. John Wilkerson is an orthopedic surgeon in Coral Gables, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Hospital of Miami, Doctors Hospital, South Miami Hospital, University of Miami Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.
Dr. Wilkerson specialises in orthopedic sports medicine and is experienced in arthroscopy surgery of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow surgery. He has extensive training and experience with rotator cuff injury, meniscus tear, ACL tear, shoulder instability, tendon & ligament rupture, and ankle sprains. He also performs outpatient total joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee in both an ambulatory surgical center or hospital.
Dr. Wilkerson also provides expertise in regenerative medicine. He provides office regenerative medicine procedures including PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapy, BMAC stem cell therapy, Lipogems or micronised adipose tissue graft, alpha-2-globulin injection, and several other regenerative procedures. Regenerative treatments are performed in an office procedure room under local anesthesia and while using either ultrasound, fluoroscopy, or nano scope guidance.
Education & Training
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2001 - 2002
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2001
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsFailure of polymerized lactic acid tacks in shoulder surgeryJohn P. Wilkerson, John E. Zvijac, John W. Uribe, Matthias R. Schurhoff, Jeremy B. Green> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2003 Mar 1
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, Florida
- Doctors HospitalMiami, Florida
- South Miami HospitalMiami, Florida
- University of Miami HospitalMiami, Florida
- Coral Gables HospitalMiami, Florida
- UMHC-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, Florida
External Links
- Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Excellence of Miamihttp://www.sportsorthomiami.com/
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