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Jefferey Michaelson, M.D.
Motor City Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Novi, MI
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.9
87 Ratings
46 Comments
Dr. Jefferey Michaelson, M.D., earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Wayne State University hospitals. He then finished his fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, he specializes in knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy. He is a highly respected expert in his field and has served as a team physician for both professional and high school athletic programs.
4.9
87 Ratings
46 Comments
Dr. Jefferey Michaelson, M.D., earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Wayne State University hospitals. He then finished his fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, he specializes in knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy. He is a highly respected expert in his field and has served as a team physician for both professional and high school athletic programs.
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Novi
26850 Providence Pkwy
Ste 260
Novi, MI 48374
Ste 260
Novi, MI 48374
Dr. Jefferey Michaelson, MD is a Board-Certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, with a focus on knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy. He has developed a sterling reputation in the Southeast Michigan medical community and is respected for his expertise across Metro Detroit communities and health systems. He currently serves as Team Physician for Detroit Catholic Central High School and previously as Orthopedic Consultant for the Detroit Tigers and Madonna University.
Dr. Michaelson completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he worked with professional teams including the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, and Cleveland’s former WNBA team. He earned his MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine where he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and went on to complete his Orthopedic Surgery residency also at Wayne State University hospitals.
Recognized for his clinical expertise, Dr. Michaelson has been named among 150 Physicians to Know and 15 Surgeons to Know in Michigan by ASC Magazine, as well as a multiple-year Hour Detroit Top Doc. He has served on the Board of Trustees for the Northwest Detroit Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program and was the founding Chairman of the Novi Bone and Joint Surgery Center. Dr. Michaelson is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Cleveland Clinic Warthog Society, and the Michigan Orthopaedic Society.
Outside of medicine, he volunteers on several community boards and is an avid triathlete and 3-time Ironman finisher. He is also known for his innovations both in orthopedics and in consumer medical products where he currently owns 5 patents.
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The Best Surgeon Ever ! Very caring & A Good Listener. Knows his job & does it well ! This is my Second Major Surgery with him and I feel much better than I did before! I would and have Referred him to others “” . GREAT JOB DR MICHEALSON !
Very thorough
Was referred by a friend to Dr Michaelson who is very personable and very good explaining all options with therapy as a 1st option , temporary pain relief if needed and or when surgery is necessary if the limitations to lifestyle and pain is overwhelming
I left this appointment feeling dismissed. I was told that for a typical patient, continued significant pain and difficulty walking would warrant follow-up in about a week, but because I have a complicated medical history and “a lot going on,” I was told to wait closer to a month unless my symptoms became severe. I was uncomfortable with being treated differently based on the complexity of my medical history. I would have preferred my current knee symptoms and functional limitations to be evaluated on their own merits
Answered all my questions and treated me as a partner in the process.
Dr. Michaelson has been our family orthopedic doctor for nearly 20 years. Every interaction with him has been outstanding with always positive outcomes. Very grateful for his exceptional care and knowledge!
Excellent patient rapport. Dr. Michaelson listens well and responds with supportive solutions. He did my first knee replacement and now that I need surgery for my other knee, I wouldn’t think of having anyone but him do the operation.
Very good discussion on my shoulder issues, very pleasant to talk with
Waited an hour before I saw dr.
Absolutely fantastic doctor!