Dr. Akbar Nawab, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee
preservation, replacement, sports injuries, and cartilage restoration. Practicing at Ellis & Badenhausen since 2003, he is an innovator in knee implant technology and trains surgeons worldwide on minimally invasive techniques. A clinical instructor at the University of Louisville, he also serves as a team physician for multiple sports teams. Dr. Nawab lectures nationally and internationally and is actively involved in research on advanced knee surgery methods.
Dr. Akbar Nawab, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee
preservation, replacement, sports injuries, and cartilage restoration. Practicing at Ellis & Badenhausen since 2003, he is an innovator in knee implant technology and trains surgeons worldwide on minimally invasive techniques. A clinical instructor at the University of Louisville, he also serves as a team physician for multiple sports teams. Dr. Nawab lectures nationally and internationally and is actively involved in research on advanced knee surgery methods.
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He is fantastic!
Jul-2025
Very professional
Jul-2025
100% the best doctor and surgeon I could have asked for! The nicest guy, and if I absolutely have to have surgery then this is the guy I’m going to!
Jul-2025
Very informative and thorough
Jul-2025
Great dr and staff
Jul-2025
Very personable and professional
Jul-2025
He has always treated me with care and listens to all my needs.
Jul-2025
Friendly staff and I like that the doctor educated me about my condition and about solutions to help me make the best decision possible.
Jul-2025
He is great with me and my family.
Jul-2025
Very personable, answered all of my questions, very satisfied with treatment results
Jul-2025
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Eastpoint Office
13151 Magisterial Drive Suite 200 Louisville, KY 40223
South End Office
5120 Dixie Hwy Suite 102 Louisville, KY 40216
Dr. Akbar Nawab, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, specializes in knee joint preservation, knee replacement surgery (including partial and minimally invasive techniques), cartilage restoration, and sports injury treatment for the knees and shoulders.
Practicing at Ellis & Badenhausen since 2003, he is a pioneer in knee implant innovation, consulting with companies across the U.S. and Europe to improve patient outcomes through less invasive procedures with faster recovery times. Actively engaged in multicenter research, Dr. Nawab frequently lectures nationally and internationally on advanced knee surgery techniques, including ACL reconstruction, cartilage replacement, and outpatient knee replacement. He serves as a clinical instructor at the University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedics and is often invited to train surgeons on partial knee replacement techniques. Additionally, Dr. Nawab has provided medical expertise as a team physician for the Louisville Bats, the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, and Jefferson County High School.
His professional memberships include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the International Society of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Nawab completed his medical education, surgical training, and sports medicine fellowship at the University of Louisville, where he also pursued a bioengineering research fellowship in orthopedics.
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He is fantastic!
Very professional
100% the best doctor and surgeon I could have asked for! The nicest guy, and if I absolutely have to have surgery then this is the guy I’m going to!
Very informative and thorough
Great dr and staff
Very personable and professional
He has always treated me with care and listens to all my needs.
Friendly staff and I like that the doctor educated me about my condition and about solutions to help me make the best decision possible.
He is great with me and my family.
Very personable, answered all of my questions, very satisfied with treatment results