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Michael T. Ellerbusch, M.D.
Southlake Orthopaedics
Orthopedics
Hoover
Most recent review: 4 days ago
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4.9
543 Ratings
211 Comments
Dr. Michael T. Ellerbusch moved to Birmingham, Alabama where he performed one year of residency in Internal Medicine and then completed an additional three years in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as the Chief Resident during his final year at UAB. He then completed a subspecialty fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic.
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4.9
543 Ratings
211 Comments
Dr. Michael T. Ellerbusch moved to Birmingham, Alabama where he performed one year of residency in Internal Medicine and then completed an additional three years in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as the Chief Resident during his final year at UAB. He then completed a subspecialty fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic.
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Dr. Ellerbusch received his bachelor’s degree in Biology Pre-Medicine and Chemistry from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. While there, he was named a USA Today Academic All-American. He also received the Outstanding Senior Man Award and served as the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony. He attended medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, where he graduated with high honors.
After graduation, he moved to Birmingham, Alabama where he performed one year of residency in Internal Medicine and then completed an additional three years in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as the Chief Resident during his final year at UAB. He then completed a subspecialty fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic. After completing his fellowship in 2001, he practiced at the Alabama Orthopaedic and Spine Center of Tuscaloosa. He served as the Medical Director for the Athletic Program at Shelton State Community College as well as serving as Team Physician for multiple high schools in the Tuscaloosa area.
Dr. Ellerbusch joined the practice of Southlake Orthopaedics in 2005. He currently serves as Team Physician for Hoover High School and the associated middle schools. He is currently triple board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He enjoys seeing a variety of patients for non-surgical treatment, especially in the area of Sports Medicine. He also performs his own electromyograms and nerve conduction studies commonly used in the diagnosis of carpel tunnel syndrome and other nerve entrapments. In addition, he frequently lectures in the areas of non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, sports medicine, osteoarthritis, nerve conduction studies and electromyography. On a personal level, he enjoys participating in athletics including basketball and golf. He also is active in coaching his son and daughter in various sporting activities in the community. In addition, he is very active at Vestavia Hills Church of Christ.
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He was very good. 5 stars
Dr. Ellerbusch is the only orthopedic physician I will take my children to and we have had to go a lot! He is thorough and professional and always fits us in his schedule!
So informative and polite. I was impressed.
Dr. Ellerbush is always so kind and thorough. He takes time to explain things well and always gives us a clear path forward to recovery and return to our active lifestyle. Thank you!
Very kind and made sure I understood what he was doing.
Greatest orthopedic in Birmingham! Great bedside manners! Talks to you where you totally understand what’s going on & explains your plan to heal & gives you even paperwork that states his action plan to best get you healed! Will refer EVERYONE I know that needs a ortho to Dr. Ellerbush! Also he is so professional there was a mistake by his scheduler & both my husband & daughter had to be seen they had a appt for that morning and one for the evening I told her we would take one for the evening and have to make another for my husband for another afternoon she placed me on hold came back said Dr.Ellerbush would see them both and the same day that afternoon. Which she misunderstood him the day went in was on a day he only done procedures. He came in and told us it was a total mistake of his staff and he would still see them both! He didn’t hurry or anything he took his time on BOTH! We love him!!
Dr. Ellerbusch is an awesome doctor. He took time to explain each procedure during test. After testing, he made sure I understood diagnosis. Thank you!
Dr Ellerbush is very careful to hear what the patient wants. He doesn’t talk down to me or push his own plan.
Very personable and professional. Took the time to explain the procedure , the methods and the preliminary indications.
Kind, thorough and effective