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Advanced Orthopedic Care for Bone and Joint Injuries
Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Prince Avenue specializes in sports medicine, athletic training and orthopedic services and surgery.
We provide orthopedic trauma coverage for Piedmont Athens Regional, a Level II Trauma Center accredited by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Our team consists of 3 fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons and 3 Physician Associates (PA_C).
Sports-related injuries
Fractures and dislocations, sprains, strains and torn ligaments; work-related injuries; arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, overuse injuries; stress fracture, concussions and return to play protocol; nerve compression syndrome, tennis elbow, ACL or meniscus tear, Complex ligamentous injury of the knee, Shoulder impingement/rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, Elbow, Knee, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle, Throwers shoulder and elbow
On-site Imaging and Diagnostics
Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, X-ray
Sports Medicine Outpatient Rehab Services
Manual Therapy for Functional Alignment, Alter-G, The Antigravity Treadmill, Blood flow restriction therapy, dry needling; sports metrics, ACL, prevention and performance training; therapeutic exercise for sport-specific return to play, pelvic health for the athlete, vestibular ocular, sports concussion care, therapeutic massage
Sports Medicine Specialties
Progressive non-surgical treatment options, expert orthopedic surgery, injury prevention, return to activity planning, performance guidance, athletic training, fractures (adults and children), acetabulum, lower extremity, upper extremity; fracture nonunion, malunion and traumatic deformity
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Athletic Training Services
Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education and training and the state's statutes, rules, and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Piedmont Athens Regional Sports Medicine employs Athletic Trainers in 7 Northeast Georgia Schools, and supports Sports Medicine services in several others. For more information about community outreach through Sports Medicine, contact Katie Terrell ([email protected]) with Piedmont Athens Regional Outpatient Rehab.
- Athens Academy
- Athens Christian School
- Bethlehem Christian Academy
- Cedar Shoals High School
- Clarke Central High School
- East Jackson High School
- Madison County High School
- Oconee County High School
- North Oconee High School
Some insurance plans require a referral in order to see a specialist. If your insurance requires a referral, call the office. We will be happy to assist you. Please allow 48-72 hours to process referrals to specialists.
Piedmont Healthcare is a regional leader in the delivery and advancement of Orthopedic Services and offers a variety of diagnostic and surgical services.
Please visit our Ortho Trauma location in Watkinsville.
Services Offered
- Orthopedic Surgical ProceduresFracture treatment (all except spine)
- Arthritis surgery (joint replacement)
- Knee surgery
- Tendinitis relief procedures
- Tendon repairs
- Arthroscopy (shoulder, knee, elbow)
- Tennis elbow treatments – surgical and nonsurgical
- Non-surgical ProceduresNon-operative management of osteoarthritis
- Hyaluronic acid injections (Synvisc, Durolane, etc.)
Meet our Staff
Alexander Reed Graf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Office Number
706-613-5880About
Dr. Graf specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery. His special interests include common and complex conditions involving the shoulder to fingertip. He offers treatment for shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tears, as well as fractures, dislocations, compressive neuropathy, tendinopathy and other conditions.
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Jonathan Howard Payne, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Office Number
706-613-5880About
After completing residency in 2018, Dr. Payne served four years as a military orthopedic surgeon and performed hundreds of surgeries during this time. He played a key role in bringing robotic surgery capabilities to Fort Hood, Texas and has several years’ experience with this technology.
He is a combat veteran and deployed to a remote location in the Middle East with the elite Green Beret soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group. During this time, he performed multiple surgeries on casualties near the front lines of a war zone and provided humanitarian medical aid to the local population. Dr. Payne has research articles published in peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Payne is board certified and specializes in major joint surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He cares for problems related to tendon and ligament injuries, broken bones, arthritis and a wide range of injuries from sports and daily activities.
He is happily married with two children, and has two miniature wiener dogs named Beau and Georgia. He enjoys spending time with family and is active in his church. The Georgia Bulldogs are near and dear to his heart as well as his mama’s home cooking.
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Elliot Nacke, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Office Number
706-613-5880About
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Jonathan Eric Hill, PA
Orthopedic Surgery
Office Number
706-613-5880About
He specializes in orthopedics, specifically hand and wrist injuries. He offers treatment for compressive neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. He also treats tendinopathies including trigger finger, de Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow; fractures of the hand, wrist and elbow; wrist and hand arthritis; and nerve injuries.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family along with hiking and spending time outside with his loveable lab, Finn.
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John Gabriel Walker, PA
Orthopedic Surgery
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Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Prince Avenue
1010 Prince Avenue, Suite 700, Athens, GA 30606