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Dr James Lloyd Chappuis, MD, FACS

Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Regenerative Medicine
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience
Spine Center Atlanta 3161 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 351-5812

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

James L. Chappuis, MD, FACS, is the visionary, founder, owner, senior orthopedic spine surgeon and Chairman of the Board at Orthopaedic & spine surgery of Atlanta a/k/a SpineCenterAtlanta, a comprehensive physician-guided spine care program in Atlanta (Buckhead), Georgia. Dr. Chappuis holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology Summa Cum Laude from The University of Toledo (Ohio) and a Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical College of Ohio (Toledo, Ohio). He completed his Internship with Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, two Residencies, first in general surgery at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and the second in orthopedic surgery at the Campbell Clinic/University of Tennessee. Dr. Chappuis completed his AO Spine Fellowship with professor Jorgen Harms at Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach in Karlsbad, Germany. Dr. Chappuis is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Board of Spine Surgery. He is a clinical instructor with Georgia Regents University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Chappuis has served numerous hospitals in the role of secretary of the medical staff, chief of surgery, chairman-elect department of surgery, editorial board Medical Association of Atlanta, chief of orthopedic surgery and head of orthopedic department. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. Dr. Chappuis has been recognized by Becker’s Orthopaedic, Spine & Pain Management Review’s “207 Spine Surgeons and Specialists to Know”, “89 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors & Innovators to Know” and “90 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors & Innovators to Know”. He co-authored a book in October 2004 with John Lee titled, “Doctor I’m Scared”, A Concise & Practical Guide to reducing the fears of surgery.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Klinikum Karlsbad - Langensteinbach Karlsbad, Germany - 1998

RESIDENCY

Campbell Clinic/University of Tennessee - 1985

Methodist Hospital - Memphis, Tennessee - 1982

Rotating/Mercy Hospital - 1981

MEDICAL SCHOOL

MEDICAL SCHOOL The Medical College of Ohio - 1980

The University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio - 1977

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Spine Center Atlanta
3161 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
Mon:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat:10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Regenerative Medicine
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Aetna
Meritain Health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Alliant Health Plans
Humana
Cigna
Tricare
Golden Rule
Progressive
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
CareSource

Cancer 24
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 19
Orthopedics 45
Neurology & Neurosurgery 32
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 45
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
Diabetes & Endocrinology 18
Children's Hospital 6
Urology 43
Psychiatry 45
Geriatrics 38
Rehabilitation 27
Obsterics & Gynecology 6
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 10
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 10