Dr. Joshua Landau, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He provides expert, compassionate care at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro. A former collegiate athlete and national championship team captain at UC Berkeley, Dr. Landau brings a deep understanding of movement, performance, and recovery to help patients of all ages return safely to peak function.
Dr. Joshua Landau, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He provides expert, compassionate care at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro. A former collegiate athlete and national championship team captain at UC Berkeley, Dr. Landau brings a deep understanding of movement, performance, and recovery to help patients of all ages return safely to peak function.
Dr. Joshua Landau, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He provides expert and compassionate orthopedic care to patients of all ages at EmergeOrtho’s North Church Street Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro, North Carolina.
With a background as a collegiate athlete and captain of the national championship men’s gymnastics team at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Landau brings a unique understanding of movement, performance, and recovery to his orthopedic practice. He helps competitive athletes and active individuals return to their highest level of function safely and confidently. His approach to orthopedic care is grounded in this commitment.
At EmergeOrtho, Dr. Landau specializes in:
Arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery (including rotator cuff and ACL repair)
Sports injury evaluation and treatment
Fracture and trauma care
Partial knee replacement
Total shoulder, hip, and knee replacement
Known for his approachability and trustworthiness, Dr. Landau focuses on restoring mobility and relieving pain. Patients consistently commend Dr. Landau’s clear communication, thorough evaluations, and steady guidance from consultation through recovery. He empowers patients to return to activity whether that’s competing, working, or staying independent.
Education and Training
Undergraduate: University of California at Berkeley
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Training Program
Fellowship Training: San Diego Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certified
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certified
Associations - Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Active Fellow, 2012 – present
Arthroscopy Association of North America, 1/4/2008 – present
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 7/10/08 – present
North Carolina Medical Society Member, 2009 – present
North Carolina Orthopaedic Assosciation, 2010 – present
Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine 2009 – present

Dr Landau is very professional and completely answered all my questions. He performed a reverse shoulder replacement Oct 2, 2025. I would highly recommend.
I would send anyone to Landau
Dr Landau is patient, kind and thorough. He never rushes and always takes time to answer questions. Every visit with Dr Landau is completely satisfying
Best perfect surgery great guy
I was impressed on level.
Love Dr. Landau !!!! He is always pleasant and listens to what I say. If at some point surgery is needed I definitely will want him to be my surgeon!!
First time visit with Dr Landau, was very personally, understanding and concerned about my situation.
Dr Landau always listen to my concerns & is very helpful. I would recommend him to all my friends.
2nd time to see Dr Landau- both times he exceeded our expectations and was extremely professional. Thank you
A good explainer of what’s going on.