Physician Directory · Atlanta, GA

Find the right tennis elbow doctor in Atlanta

Lateral epicondylitis responds best to specialist care. The physicians listed here treat elbow conditions daily across Atlanta's top orthopedic and pain management practices.

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5
Board-certified Atlanta specialists listed
2
Specialist types: sports medicine & pain management
95%
of cases resolve without surgery
3%
of adults develop tennis elbow each year

About the Condition

What tennis elbow doctors treat

Lateral epicondylitis — tennis elbow — is one of the most common overuse injuries treated by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. Understanding what it is helps you choose the right type of doctor.

The injury itself
Degeneration and microtearing of the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon where it attaches to the lateral epicondyle. It's a tendinopathy, not a simple inflammation — which is why it requires specific treatment protocols.
Who gets it
Anyone who performs repetitive gripping or forearm rotation: office workers, tradespeople, cooks, musicians, and yes — tennis players. Peak incidence is ages 35–55. It affects the dominant arm in 75% of cases.
Why a specialist matters
General practitioners often recommend rest and NSAIDs — which helps temporarily but doesn't address the tendon pathology. A specialist can accurately diagnose severity with ultrasound and prescribe the right intervention at the right time.

Advanced Treatment

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tendon debridement

For chronic lateral epicondylitis that has not responded to conservative care, a minimally invasive procedure is available that physically removes the diseased tendon tissue — rather than masking symptoms with injections.

How it works

Under continuous ultrasound guidance, the treating physician makes a small incision and advances a small-gauge device directly to the degenerative portion of the common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle. A precise, high-pressure saline jet simultaneously breaks down and removes the damaged collagen — an integrated aspiration channel clears the debris as healthy fibers are left intact. The entire procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes in an office or clinic setting under local anesthesia.

Why it works for tennis elbow specifically

Chronic lateral epicondylitis is a tendinopathy — a degenerative condition — not a simple inflammation. Cortisone injections reduce inflammation temporarily but do not address the underlying degenerated collagen, which is why pain returns. This procedure mechanically removes that degenerative tissue at the common extensor or flexor origin, targeting the actual source of chronicity. Results are confirmed under real-time imaging.

How it compares
Cortisone injection
Reduces inflammation temporarily. Does not remove degenerative tissue. Pain typically returns within weeks to months.
Percutaneous debridement
Physically removes degenerative collagen under ultrasound guidance. Small incision, local anesthesia, office procedure. Addresses the source.
PRP therapy
Stimulates a healing response but does not remove existing diseased tissue. Complementary, not equivalent.
Surgical release
Open or arthroscopic tendon release. Effective but requires surgical center, general anesthesia, and longer recovery.
Small incision, performed in-office under local anesthesia
No general anesthesia or surgical center required
Real-time ultrasound guidance throughout
Most patients return to normal activity within days to weeks
Treats the degenerative tissue — not just the pain

Physician Directory

Atlanta tennis elbow doctors

Each physician below practices in the Atlanta metro area and has expertise treating lateral epicondylitis. Contact their offices directly to schedule an evaluation.

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Dr. Clay Charles Guynn, DO
Sports Medicine · Physical Medicine & Rehab
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute
Lawrenceville & Dacula, GA
(770) 237-3475

Fellowship-trained sports medicine physician. Expert in ultrasound-guided diagnosis and PRP therapy for tendon disorders.
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Dr. Matthew Simmons, MD
Non-Operative Orthopedics · Sports Medicine
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute
Metro Atlanta, GA
(770) 237-3475

Specializes in non-operative orthopedic care with a focus on avoiding surgery through precise conservative management.
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Dr. Kamal Kabakibou, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
The Center for Pain Management
Atlanta, GA (Howell Mill Rd)
(404) 603-9090

30+ years in pain management. Fellowship-trained at Baylor. Comprehensive injection and regenerative therapy options.
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Dr. Efosa Ogiamien, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness
Metro Atlanta, GA
(770) 676-9805

Founding partner of OlympusMD. UAB fellowship-trained. Advanced PRP and regenerative medicine procedures.
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Dr. Omar Hajmurad, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness
Metro Atlanta, GA
(770) 676-9805

Emory fellowship-trained. Board-certified anesthesiologist and pain specialist with a patient-centered approach.

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