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Michael Pahl, MD
Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
Crossville, TN
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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4.9
665 Ratings
320 Comments
Dr. Michael A. Pahl, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine. At Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute in Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, he performs arthroscopic, reconstructive, and replacement surgery of the shoulder and knee. He also focuses on conservative and preventative treatments of shoulder, knee, and sports injuries and is trained in the treatment of orthopedic trauma, including operative and non-operative fracture management.
4.9
665 Ratings
320 Comments
Dr. Michael A. Pahl, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine. At Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute in Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, he performs arthroscopic, reconstructive, and replacement surgery of the shoulder and knee. He also focuses on conservative and preventative treatments of shoulder, knee, and sports injuries and is trained in the treatment of orthopedic trauma, including operative and non-operative fracture management.
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Dr. Michael A. Pahl, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine. At Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute in Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, he performs arthroscopic, reconstructive, and replacement surgery of the shoulder and knee. He also focuses on conservative and preventative treatments of shoulder, knee, and sports injuries and is trained in the treatment of orthopedic trauma, including operative and non-operative fracture management.
A Southern California native, Dr. Pahl earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Chapman University and his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He did a research fellowship and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and went on to serve as chief resident. During his time there, he trained under world-renowned surgeons of the prestigious Rothman Institute.
After completing his residency, Dr. Pahl received fellowship training in sports medicine at the Southern California Center for Sports Medicine and the Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group, which he was invited to join following his training. He then served as chairman of orthopedic surgery at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
Dr. Pahl has worked with a wide variety of athletes during his training, including the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League, WWE professional wrestling, and the Philadelphia Crush of the LFL. He has also cared for several different high school teams, has served as team orthopedic surgeon for Long Beach State University athletics, and worked with the World Surf League (WSL).
He is an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Pahl has authored numerous book chapters and peer-review journal articles and has presented at several national conferences.
In his free time, Dr. Pahl enjoys spending time with his family and participating in water sports.
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Listens to patients, gives clear instructions. I would highly recommend him!
Very polite and explains very well!!
He was very good. He also made sure he explained everything to me and tell me what our next step should be and had great bedside manner. I will definitely be following up with him for now on and I am definitely going to spread the word about how great it was coming there so thank y’all very much.
So far so good..surgery completed...now rehab...not a lot of pain...Hopefully my shoulder will continue to heal without complications...at this point all is well..
Dr. Pahl and his team were great. Dr. Pahl was easy to talk and he listened. Thank you
Nice and explained the problem I’m having, as well as the treatment plan.
Dr. Pahl was easy to talk to, very professional, and answered all my questions. His nurse was super sweet and very helpful. Great experience and am looking forward to my knee surgery.
Very friendly and thoughtful.
Dr. Pahl was very professional and personal. He listened to my concerns and suggested a plan of action to alleviate my pain. He is not one to jump to surgery, unless absolutely necessary.
Excellent service. Was willing to talk about the issues in a way that was understandable and answered all my questions.