
Michael Brandon Gottschalk MD
Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery
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21 Ortho LnAtlanta, GA 30329
Phone+1 404-251-1566
Fax+1 404-251-1229
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Gottschalk, based in Atlanta, GA, is an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialties in elbow, hand, and shoulder surgery. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in 2014, following graduation from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2009. Dr. Gottschalk serves as the Professor and Department Chair for Orthopaedics at Emory HealthCare. He has expertise in rotator cuff injuries, shoulder surgery, hand and wrist functional reconstruction, pediatric shoulder and elbow surgery, and elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament repair. His research has been published in several journals, covering topics such as deltoid stiffness, ChatGPT accuracy in elbow pathology, carpal tunnel release, biceps tenodesis, and factors influencing online patient ratings.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2015 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparison of 3 Headless Compression Screw Types for Proximal, Waist, and Distal Scaphoid Fractures.Joanne Y Zhou, Spencer B Chambers, J Daniel Thompson, Michael B Gottschalk, Eric R Wagner
Hand. 2026-11-01 - Disruption in Wrist Literature: Identifying Paradigm-Shifting Publications.Maya D Sinha, Hadley Grundman, Sameer R Khawaja, Michael B Gottschalk, Nina Suh
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-11-01 - 4 citationsEvolving trends in shoulder arthroplasty: a decade of growth and future projections in comparison with hip and knee arthroplasty.Kevin Y Heo, Haley N Tornberg, Evan P Bailey, Victoria Conn, Joseph D Lee
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026-09-01
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