Dr. Michael Amini is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He cares for patients with sprains, strains, tears, breaks, and arthritis of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Dr. Amini received his doctoral degree and his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Dr. Michael Amini is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He cares for patients with sprains, strains, tears, breaks, and arthritis of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Dr. Amini received his doctoral degree and his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
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Outstanding MD
Jun-2025
One of the best doctors I’ve ever worked with sad to see him go we are losing a good man
Jun-2025
He is so good at his job, I wish him good luck with his new job opportunity, will miss him.
Jun-2025
Absolutely great
Jun-2025
Dr Amini is the best! He will truly be missed!
Jun-2025
Great Dr.
Jun-2025
The best (of course!). What could have been a stressful surgery ended up easier than I thought. Still no walk in the park, but definitely not as scary as I was expecting.
Jun-2025
Very professional, great surgeon doctor.very pleased.
Jun-2025
Very helpful and appreciated his time since it was a packed waiting room. Also appreciated his up front opinion and honesty.
Dr. Michael Amini is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He cares for patients with sprains, strains, tears, breaks, and arthritis of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Regardless of his patients want to throw a baseball over 90 miles per hour or just raise their arm above their head without pain, he believes every person deserves the same level of care that is custom fit for his or her needs.
Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Amini cared for patients in private practice for several years in Tucson, Arizona. He practices minimally invasive surgical techniques to improve recovery and minimize risk to patients as well as offering Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and reparative treatment options when appropriate.
He received his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow at the Cleveland Clinic. During his time in Ohio, he developed a special interest in shoulder and elbow replacements and continues to conduct research to improve the methods and techniques of these procedures. Dr. Amini completed his residency program and internship at the Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics at the University of Tennessee. During his training, he cared for athletes, including the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team, the Memphis Redbirds AAA baseball team, and several high school football teams. Dr. Amini received his doctoral degree and his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Dr. Amini is an active member of the medical community and academic medicine; holding memberships with the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopedic Association Emerging Leaders Program.
Outstanding MD
One of the best doctors I’ve ever worked with sad to see him go we are losing a good man
He is so good at his job, I wish him good luck with his new job opportunity, will miss him.
Absolutely great
Dr Amini is the best! He will truly be missed!
Great Dr.
The best (of course!). What could have been a stressful surgery ended up easier than I thought. Still no walk in the park, but definitely not as scary as I was expecting.
Very professional, great surgeon doctor.very pleased.
Very helpful and appreciated his time since it was a packed waiting room. Also appreciated his up front opinion and honesty.
Will be missed