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Michael Blackmer, M.D.
The Orthopaedic Group, P.C.
Orthopedics: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement Specialist
Foley, Fairhope
4.9
724 Ratings
293 Comments
Dr. Michael Blackmer enjoys treating general orthopaedic injuries, sports injuries, and all aspects of fracture care. In addition, he has received extensive training in all areas of joint replacement surgery. He has a special interest in optimizing the patient outcome and experience with a customized treatment plan.
4.9
724 Ratings
293 Comments
Dr. Michael Blackmer enjoys treating general orthopaedic injuries, sports injuries, and all aspects of fracture care. In addition, he has received extensive training in all areas of joint replacement surgery. He has a special interest in optimizing the patient outcome and experience with a customized treatment plan.
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Dr. Michael J. Blackmer, a fellowship trained joint replacement specialist, received his bachelor of science in biomedical sciences and Master of Medical Science from the University of South Florida. He completed his medical education at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by residency at Michigan State University, and completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction from the University of Chicago Department of Orthopaedics.
Dr. Blackmer enjoys treating general orthopaedic injuries, sports injuries, and all aspects of fracture care. In addition, he has received extensive training in all areas of joint replacement surgery. He has a special interest in optimizing the patient outcome and experience with a customized treatment plan. This includes using the most advanced technology available for rapid recovery, computer and robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive and muscle sparing techniques, direct anterior approach hip replacement, as well as complex revision surgery.
Dr. Blackmer was born and raised on the Gulf coast of Florida. He and his wife, Kristen, are raising three boys Jaxon, Colton, and Brooks. He has volunteered his time with the MIVO Foundation to provide orthopedic care to the people of Haiti. He enjoys fishing, golfing, and coaching the boys’ sports. The Blackmer family are proud to call Baldwin county Alabama their home.
He is practicing in our Fairhope and Foley offices.
Dr. Blackmer specializes in:
- Reconstructive orthopaedics of the hip, knee, and shoulder
- Minimally invasive techniques including anterior approach to total hip replacement
- Robotic-assisted surgery and computer navigation
- Partial and total knee replacement
- Complex reconstruction and revision of total joint replacement
Medical Degree
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Michigan State University/McLaren Greater Lansing with additional training at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital, York, PA
Fellowship
Adult Reconstruction, University of Chicago Department of Orthopedics, Chicago, IL
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Osteopathic Association
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Mike was awesome! Truly concerned and very professional!
Very professional and helpful
Dr. Blackmer is awesome. He's kind and thorough. He's highly respected by his staff and I TRUST him. He's performed two replacement operations, hip and knee for me and he is a grrrrrreat surgeon!
Awesome doctor
Very Professional and thorough. Would definitely recommend him to friends & family.
He is so amazing and so kind. Have mif hesitated to recommend him to others
Very efficient and knowledgeable. Explains everything about what’s going on.
Very professional and informative. He enlightened me in daily routines and introduced innovative surgical procedures that would change my life and abilities. The assistant was super-impressive and very knowledgeable..very impressed! The staff and x-ray tech were extremely professional. Would recommend anyone to this guy and . Thank you so much!!
Excellent communication
Very patient and attentive. Very knowledgeable.