Welcome to The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham

Welcome to The Orthopedic Group of BirminghamWelcome to The Orthopedic Group of BirminghamWelcome to The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham

Dedicated to a Higher Quality of Life

Welcome to The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham

Welcome to The Orthopedic Group of BirminghamWelcome to The Orthopedic Group of BirminghamWelcome to The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham

Dedicated to a Higher Quality of Life

About Us

Our Health Mission

The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham, PC is an orthopedic surgery practice in Birmingham, Alabama. We are committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care possible. Along with the treatment of acute or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.


Dr. Elkus does not use fellows, residents or medical students when performing your surgery.

 

Our Specialties Include

Total Joint Replacement

General Orthopedics 

Sports Medicine 

Trauma 

Hand and Upper Extremity

A Physician Who Cares

Dr. Elkus has received both the Patient's Choice Award as well as Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award on Vitals.Com every year since 2012. 

 

Our Doctor: Mark A. Elkus, M.D., FAAOS

Fellowship trained, Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience

Undergraduate 

Vanderbilt University

B.A. Cum laude, Mathematics


Medical Degree

University of Tennessee-Memphis 


Orthopedic Surgery Residency  

University of Tennessee  

Campbell Clinic Memphis, TN


Joint Replacement Fellowship

Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


Professional Affiliations

Medical Association State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Soc

Undergraduate 

Vanderbilt University

B.A. Cum laude, Mathematics


Medical Degree

University of Tennessee-Memphis 


Orthopedic Surgery Residency  

University of Tennessee  

Campbell Clinic Memphis, TN


Joint Replacement Fellowship

Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


Professional Affiliations

Medical Association State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
Alabama Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Southern Orthopedic Association
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons


Hospital Affiliations:

UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham (Primary)
Grandview Medical Center 

Children's Hospital
Brookwood Baptist Hospital

Our Nurse Practitioner: Madison Teofilo, CRNP

Fellowship trained, Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience

Medical Degree

University of Tennessee-Memphis 


Orthopedic Surgery Residency  

University of Tennessee  

Campbell Clinic Memphis, TN


Joint Replacement Fellowship

Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


Professional Affiliations

Medical Association State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
Alabama Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaed

Medical Degree

University of Tennessee-Memphis 


Orthopedic Surgery Residency  

University of Tennessee  

Campbell Clinic Memphis, TN


Joint Replacement Fellowship

Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


Professional Affiliations

Medical Association State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
Alabama Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Southern Orthopedic Association
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons


Hospital Affiliations- Birmingham, AL

St. Vincent's Hospital (Primary)
Grandview Medical Center 

Children's Hospital
Brookwood Baptist Hospital

Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have. 

205-939-0610

Feel free to fax any documents to 

    205-930-9134   


Please call office or use PATIENT PORTAL (link on next page) to report symptoms, request medications, make/change appointments, etc.  

The Orthopedic Group of Birmingham

1400 19th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM


Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Online Patient Portal

You can connect through our patient portal in order to:

Request a medication refill

Send questions or comments to the doctor/staff

View allergies and medications

View study results

View/download clinical summary

Download patient education documents

View/download statements

Pay copay/pay bill 

Click Here to access the ogb patient portal

Telemedicine Appointments

Our office seeks to improve patients' health by permitting two-way, real time interactive communication between the patient and Dr. Elkus.  


If you desire telemedicine (internet type) interaction, please contact office to schedule appointment.


Once you have telemedicine appointment scheduled, you can enter virtual waiting room by clicking icon below or follow your email instructions.

Enter Virtual Waiting Room

Office Information: About Your Visit

Insurance Information

We accept most major insurance plans.

Appointments

Please call the office in advance to make an appointment. Unfortunately, we are unable to take "walk-ins."  

Fees & Payments

We make every effort to decrease the cost of your medical care. Therefore, we request payment arrangements for all office services at the time they are rendered. We accept cash, checks, and most credit cards. If we are a participating provider of your insurance company, we will bill them. However, payment is the patient's responsibility. We will help in any way we can to assist you in handling claims.

Adult Online Medical Forms

Adult Patient Information

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Health History

Adult Patient Information

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Telemedicine Consent

Patient Authorization

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Patient Authorization

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Pediatric Online Medical Forms

Pediatric Patient Information

Pediatric Patient Information

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Health History

Pediatric Patient Information

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Patient Authorization

Pediatric Patient Information

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Secondary Online Medical Forms

Authorization to Disclose Health Information

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Fee Agreement

Authorization to Disclose Health Information

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Notice of Privacy Practices

Authorization to Disclose Health Information

Notice of Privacy Practices

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Patient Education

Please feel free to browse our expanded Patient Education library using the topics listed below. 

Dr. Elkus Joint Replacement Surgery Packet (pdf)Download
Knee replacement information (pdf)Download
Hip replacement information (pdf)Download
Hip Precautions Booklet (pdf)Download
Sexual activity after total joint replacement (pdf)Download

Useful Links

The following websites hold valuable information regarding orthopedic conditions and treatments:

St. Vincent's Hospital Joint Replacement Navigator

http://www.stvjointreplacement.com


The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

https://www.aaos.org/about/about/


American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

http://www.aahks.org


PeerWell Online Pre-Joint Replacement Program

https://www.peerwell.co/joints


Knee replacement info

https://www.depuysynthes.com/patients/knee/patient-treatment-center/knee-replacement


Hip replacement info

https://patients.stryker.com/hip-replacement/understanding-hip-pain


Campbell Clinic (where Dr. Elkus completed residency)

http://www.campbellclinic.com


Ranawat Orthopedics (where Dr. Elkus completed joint replacement fellowship)

http://www.ranawatorthopaedics.com

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