Dr. Joseph P. Burns | Marietta, GA | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Joseph Burns is an orthopedic surgeon who has dedicated 27 years to helping patients overcome musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, building a strong foundation in surgical care. Dr. Burns communicates with patients in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Burns practices at Wellstar Orthopedics and Sports Medicine locations throughout Georgia, including Marietta and Alpharetta. He specializes in treating joint pain, shoulder injuries, and rotator cuff tears. His approach includes physical therapy and strength training to help patients regain mobility and function. Patients have rated Dr. Burns 4.8 out of 5 stars for his care.

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accepting new patients
4.8

207 Ratings
27 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
79 written reviews
2 specialties
11 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Male

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My whole experience with Dr. Burns and his staff has been a great one, everything has gone as expected or better

June 27th, 2018

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I love Dr, Burns..he is an excellent surgeon. the only problem that I have with him is his lack of bedside manner. I am a medic myself and it really hurt that he never came out to the waiting room to tell my parents what he had done in surgery. My father is a retired doctor as well. Also i was hoping to see Dr, Burns in my post op appt so he could tell me what he did. I saw his PA who is excellent, But the doctor should see his patient so he could tell me exactly what he found and what he did.

June 20th, 2018

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I put off dealing with an old injury for no reason. Dr Burns put me at ease and took great care in resolving the problem.

June 19th, 2018

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Dr Joseph Burns is a young, bright and competent surgeon and medical doctor in orthopedics. I trust his opinions and care and recommend his medical services.

May 19th, 2018

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Dr. Burns and his team are the best. Dr. Burns is so very knowledgeable and professional. I felt very comfortable looking forward to surgery with him. He received all kinds of very nice comments from the staff at the Surgery Center. They themselves said if they were going to have surgery, Dr. Burns is who they would want. He fixed my shoulder and now I am on the road to healing.

May 5th, 2018

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I had the best care, before during and after. Dr. Burns and his staff made me feel like I was the only patient they had. The quality of the individual care I received it's more than I expected...

April 12th, 2018

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I’ve seen Dr Burns for a few things and 2 surgeries. Ive seen other doctors also .I’ve always had excellent care with everyone there . Follow up is excellent!

March 22nd, 2018

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This is my second surgery with Dr. Burns first shoulder then my knee. He is the best and highly recommend

March 8th, 2018

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I was very impressed with the care I received. On my drive to have the surgery I was having second thoughts about having it so far from home. But I am glad I did. I got top notch care.

March 3rd, 2018

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I could not have picked a better doctor and team for my procedure! All were very professional and friendly. I love the daily follow up feature through email that tracked my progress. Very, very satisfied with my results. Highly recommend Dr. Burns for arthroscopic knee surgery. Thank you all very much.

February 22nd, 2018

Wellstar Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

1211 Johnson Ferry RdMarietta, GA 30068

Tel: (770) 565-0011

Wellstar Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

3747 Roswell Road Suite 319Marietta, GA 30062

Tel: (943) 202-7650

Wellstar Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

2450 Old Milton Pkwy Ste LL1Alpharetta, GA 30009

Tel: (470) 267-0410


Dr. Joseph P Burns	Dr. Nimit Lad, MD	Dr. Jack R Manfredi, MD	Dr. Everett G Young, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (207 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.5 (83 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
27 Years of Experience	10 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish		Speaks English, Spanish
Marietta , GA	Snellville , GA	Lawrenceville , GA	Watkinsville , GA
Med School: Georgetown University School Of Medicine	Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine	Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University	Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
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Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthroscopy)
Elbow Injuries
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Surgery (Hip Replacement Arthroplasty)
Knee Injuries
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Medical Doctor, Georgia, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1999

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