Eric Russell Gordon, MD
Orthopedic Surgery

4.8 out of 5,
New patient visits
Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Building 300
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone
706-613-5880Fax
706-613-5889
Eric Gordon, M.D. graduated from UGA and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and was selected to complete an ACGME accredited fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Emory University. Dr. Gordon has served as a team orthopedic surgeon for several professional and collegiate teams including the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks. He is a current official team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Georgia athletics.
Dr. Gordon specializes in advanced arthroscopic treatment of complex sports injuries and disorders of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. He has a particular interest in arthroscopic cartilage restoration, joint preservation, meniscus repair, complex knee ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and shoulder instability reconstruction.
Dr. Gordon is published in multiple peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and textbooks and has spoken nationally and internationally on advanced orthopedic cartilage techniques.
In his spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys surfing, kitesurfing, racquetball, soccer, fishing, golf, skiing and rooting for the Dawgs.
Eric Gordon, M.D. welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Gordon specializes in advanced arthroscopic treatment of complex sports injuries and disorders of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. He has a particular interest in arthroscopic cartilage restoration, joint preservation, meniscus repair, complex knee ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and shoulder instability reconstruction.
Dr. Gordon is published in multiple peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and textbooks and has spoken nationally and internationally on advanced orthopedic cartilage techniques.
In his spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys surfing, kitesurfing, racquetball, soccer, fishing, golf, skiing and rooting for the Dawgs.
Eric Gordon, M.D. welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Provider Information
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Children (ages 4 - 11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Medical University of South Carolina
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
Medical college of Georgia
Medical Education, 2013
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Sports Medicine, 2019
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
1,027 ratings,
297 reviews
9/10/2025
Great
8/25/2025
Dr. Gordon is simply an exceptional orthopedic surgeon whose expertise and care are unmatched. His professionalism and bedside manner are exemplary. What sets him apart even further is his depth of knowledge and remarkable skill; he takes the time to carefully listen, explain thoroughly, and meticulously ensure every concern is addressed with unmatched expertise, patience and compassion. I could not imagine entrusting my care to anyone else; Dr. Gordon is the gold standard in his field.
8/25/2025
He was very nice an answered all my questions an took his time with me!
8/25/2025
Very personable and nice.
8/18/2025
He was on point with everything
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Map & Directions
Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Building 300 Watkinsville, GA 30677