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Office
1120 WellStar Way
Ste 302
Holly Springs, GA 30114Phone+1 470-267-0190Fax+1 770-999-2612- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Justin Kunes, M.D., earned his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University. He then attended the University of Kentucky where he completed his orthopedic residency and trained at the Shriners Hospital for Children. To further define his career, Dr. Kunes completed two accredited fellowships, one in pediatric orthopedics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and the other in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Florida Orthopedics Institute, in Tampa, Florida. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Kunes enjoys treating all aspects of upper extremity surgery in adults and children. While much of his focus is on hand surgery and treating conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome, his career passion is on complex upper and lower extremity deformity correction in children. He especially enjoys treating congenital hand differences, brachial plexus palsies, clubfoot, congenital vertical talus, angular deformities about the knees and ankles, and limb-length differences. For fun, Dr. Kunes enjoys spending time with his wife Ileana and their two children. They love cooking, traveling, running, biking, hiking, yoga and Tai Chi. He is an amateur radio operator and an amateur astronomer.
Education & Training
- Foundation for Orthopedic ResearchFellowship, Hand Surgery, 2010 - 2011
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2009 - 2010
- University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
- Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- OH State Medical License 2009 - 2010
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsIdiopathic intracranial hypertension following spinal deformity surgery in childrenJustin Kunes, George H. Thompson, Sunil Manjila, Connie Poe-Kochert, Alan R. Cohen> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2011 Oct 1
- 31 citationsFriedreich's ataxia and scoliosis: the experience at two institutions.Todd A. Milbrandt, Justin R. Kunes, Lori A. Karol> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2008 Mar 1
- 13 citationsLatent Syndesmosis Injuries in AthletesBrandon S Fites, Justin Kunes, Jim Madaleno, Paul G. Silvestri, Darren L. Johnson> ;Orthopedics. 2006 Feb 1
Press Mentions
- Piedmont Newton Repairs Santa Claus’ Hand Just in Time for ChristmasDecember 26th, 2017
Committees
- Chief of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee 2018 - 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North AmericaMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia
- WellStar Windy Hill HospitalMarietta, Georgia
- WellStar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, Georgia
- Wellstar North Fulton HospitalRoswell, Georgia
- Shriners Hospitals for Children-ShreveportShreveport, Louisiana
External Links
- Wellstarhttps://www.wellstar.org/physicians/pages/physician-profile.aspx?pid=b4d8e85c-9a60-4d16-ba03-e009479b65fd
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