Four local Resurgens Orthopaedics physicians named Top Doctors in Atlanta

Drs. Robert A. Kelly, Douglas W. Lundy, Steven B. Wertheim and Tapan K. Daftari of the Marietta, Kennesaw, Windy Hill and Austell offices of Resurgens Orthopaedics — Georgia’s largest orthopaedic practice — were recently honored with prestigious awards for medical performance both locally and nationally. Drs. Kelly, Lundy and Wertheim were named to the 2015 list of Top Doctors in the July issue of Atlanta magazine and Dr. Daftari was included in the prestigious Top Doctor online listing by Castle Connolly healthcare research company.

Nine additional Resurgens Orthopaedics physicians joined Drs. Kelly, Lundy, Wertheim and Daftari as Top Doctor honorees: Erroll J. Bailey, Edward H. Holliger IV, Milan Patel and Yvonne E. Satterwhite were named to Atlanta magazine’s list while Drs. Roderica E. Cottrell, Robert T. Greenfield, Scott A. Kelly, Philip G. Ploska and Byron D. Rosenstein were included in the prestigious physician listing by Castle Connolly healthcare research company.

The Top Doctors listing is compiled annually by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. — an established healthcare research company based in New York. The organization also compiles Atlanta magazine’s list of Top Doctors annually. Doctors are nominated for consideration through both a nationwide survey and a peer nomination process open to licensed physicians in DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb, Clayton and Gwinnett counties. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers then select the Top Doctors through a rigorous screening process that includes an evaluation of educational and professional experience.

Dr. Lundy, Resurgens Orthopaedics’ Co-President, said the practice is honored to have so many of its physicians recognized as Top Doctors.

“It’s extremely gratifying to be recognized by our medical peers as a practice that provides its patients with an exceptional level of care,” Lundy said. “Our physicians — both those honored as Top Doctors and those who are not — consistently demonstrate their commitment to excellence through their outstanding individualized patient care. The fact that we had more doctors recognized this year than last year shows the increasing respect that our practice continues to gain in the medical community and beyond.”

Resurgens’ board of directors and colleagues recognize these physicians for their continued dedication to the practice and for their superb patient care.

Dr. Robert A. Kelly practices at the Resurgens Canton, Kennesaw and Woodstock offices. His areas of expertise include arthroscopy, joint replacement and joint resurfacing/restoration. Dr. Kelly completed his medical degree and his residency at the University of Miami School of Medicine and a sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. He is board certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Kelly is a member of the American Medical Association, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Medical Association of Georgia, Atlanta Orthopaedic Society and Cobb County Medical Society. Over the past 24 years, Dr. Kelly has served as the team physician for numerous high school and college teams in Cobb and Cherokee counties. Dr. Kelly has been honored as a Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine for five consecutive years.

Dr. Douglas W. Lundy is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at the Resurgens Marietta office, specializing in the care of patients with multiple injuries and complex fractures. He was named co-president of Resurgens Orthopaedics in January 2014 and became vice-president of the group in October 2011. He practices at WellStar Kennestone Hospital where he is co-chair of the WellStar Musculoskeletal Service Line and past chief of surgery. He is actively involved in many national and state surgical and orthopaedic societies. He serves on the board of directors of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and serves as chair of the Oral Examination Committee. He serves on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Council on Advocacy and Communications Cabinet and he is past chairman of the Medical Liability Committee. He served on the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s Board of Directors as a member at-large and is chair of the OTA Health Policy Committee. He is on the Orthopaedic Advisory Council of the American College of Surgeons and previously served on the ACS Committee on Trauma. He is a past president of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and formerly served as legislative director. He also serves as a part-time clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, covering calls at Grady Memorial Hospital. He graduated from North Georgia College and the Medical College of Georgia and did his post-graduate training at Georgia Baptist and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his Masters of Business Administration degree from Auburn University in 2014. He is very involved in foreign medical missions in Eastern Europe, Haiti, Asia and especially sub-Saharan Africa through the Christian Medical and Dental Association and the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons. He has authored 35 manuscripts on orthopaedic surgery and has presented topics on orthopaedic trauma more than 100 times in the United States and abroad. Dr. Lundy has been honored as a Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine for five consecutive years.

Dr. Steven B. Wertheim practices at Resurgens’ St. Joseph’s and Windy Hill offices. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee and shoulder. He completed his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and performed his residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He completed a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in sports medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a subspecialty certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a former team physician with the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL and has cared for numerous professional, Olympic, college, high school and recreational athletes. He is the Medical Director and former co-president of Resurgens Orthopaedics. Dr. Wertheim has been honored as a Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine for three consecutive years.

Dr. Tapan K. Daftari practices at the Resurgens Austell, Kennesaw and Marietta offices. His areas of expertise include reconstructive spinal surgery, cervical spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal techniques, lumbar spine surgery, cervical and lumbar artificial disc and kyphoplasty. He completed his medical degree at Northwestern University, and his residency at Emory University School of Medicine. He also completed a spine surgery fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the North American Spine Society and Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Daftari was previously recognized as a Top Doctor in Orthopaedic Surgery by U.S. News & World Report and was the recipient of the 2013 Wellstar Health System’s Safety Award. This is Dr. Daftari’s second appearance on Castle Connolly’s online listing of Top Doctors.

Resurgens Orthopaedics, one of the nation’s largest orthopaedic practices, has 21 offices throughout metro Atlanta, serving the residents of Georgia, the southeast and beyond. Resurgens Orthopaedics provides comprehensive operative and non-operative musculoskeletal care in a single location, from injury diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and imaging services. With 94 physicians, Resurgens Orthopaedics provides specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of sports medicine, joint replacement, neck and back surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, non-operative spine care, hand surgery, arthroscopic surgery, epidural steroid injection, general orthopaedics and trauma care.