Specialist Directory · Atlanta, GA

Atlanta's leading hip pain specialists in one place

Hip pain has many causes and many treatments. Finding the right specialist — one who actually treats your specific condition, every day — is the single most important factor in how quickly you recover.

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5 board-certified physicians listedSpanning sports medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and interventional pain management
Two specialist types coveredOrthopedic/sports medicine for structural conditions; pain management for chronic and complex cases
Minimally invasive procedures availableIncluding PRP, ultrasound-guided injections, radiofrequency ablation, and percutaneous tendon debridement
Personal referral availableJeff Karesh works directly with each physician and can help match you to the right one

Which type of hip specialist do you need?

Match your condition to the right specialist type before calling

Hip osteoarthritis
Sports Med or Pain Mgmt
Either specialist type. Sports medicine for earlier stages; pain management for chronic pain limiting daily function.
Gluteal tendinopathy / GTPS
Sports Medicine First
Northside sports medicine physicians specialize in tendon conditions with ultrasound-guided diagnosis and PRP.
Chronic hip pain (6+ months)
Interventional Pain Mgmt
OlympusMD and Dr. Kabakibou offer advanced interventional procedures for complex and long-standing hip pain.
Considering hip surgery
Get a Second Opinion First
Non-invasive alternatives exist for most surgical candidates. A pain management or sports medicine evaluation first is always worthwhile.

Advanced Minimally Invasive Treatment

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tendon debridement for hip conditions

For chronic hip tendinopathy — particularly gluteal and iliopsoas tendon conditions — that has not resolved with physical therapy and injections, a minimally invasive procedure is available that physically removes the degenerative tissue at the source.

How it works

Under continuous ultrasound guidance, the physician makes a small incision and advances a small-gauge device directly to the degenerative gluteal or iliopsoas tendon tissue. A high-pressure saline jet emulsifies and removes the diseased collagen through an integrated aspiration channel while healthy surrounding fibers are preserved. Performed in an office or clinic under local anesthesia — no surgical center or general anesthesia required. The procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes.

Who is a candidate

Patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome, gluteal tendinopathy, or iliopsoas tendinopathy who have failed physical therapy and injection-based treatments are often ideal candidates. Because the procedure targets only the diseased portion of the tendon under real-time imaging, it can be used in situations where repeated injections are no longer appropriate or effective. Atlanta pain management physicians including those at OlympusMD and the Center for Pain Management offer this procedure.

How it compares
Cortisone injection
Reduces bursal inflammation temporarily. Does not address tendon degeneration. Repeated injections may weaken tissue.
Percutaneous debridement
Physically removes degenerative tissue under ultrasound. Small incision, local anesthesia, office-based. Treats the source.
PRP therapy
Promotes healing response but does not debride diseased tissue. Often used alongside debridement.
Open surgery
Effective for severe cases but requires surgical center, anesthesia, and extended rehabilitation.
Small incision, in-office under local anesthesia
No general anesthesia or surgical center required
Real-time ultrasound guidance throughout
Preserves surrounding healthy tendon fibers
Most patients resume activity within days to weeks

Physician Directory

Atlanta hip pain specialists

Board-certified physicians treating hip conditions across the Atlanta metro area. Contact their offices directly to schedule an evaluation.

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Dr. Clay Charles Guynn, DO
Sports Medicine · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute · Lawrenceville & Dacula, GA. Fellowship-trained sports medicine physician with expertise in ultrasound-guided diagnosis and treatment of hip tendon conditions, PRP therapy, and non-surgical management of hip and musculoskeletal disorders.
PRP Therapy Ultrasound-Guided Non-Surgical Tendinopathy Sports Medicine
(770) 237-3475
Northside Hospital
Orthopedic Institute
MS
Dr. Matthew Simmons, MD
Non-Operative Orthopedics · Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute · Metro Atlanta, GA. Specializes exclusively in non-operative orthopedic care. Focused on resolving hip and musculoskeletal conditions through precise conservative and interventional management — without defaulting to surgery.
Non-Operative Hip Conditions Orthopedics Conservative Care
(770) 237-3475
Northside Hospital
Orthopedic Institute
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Dr. Kamal Kabakibou, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine · Anesthesiology
The Center for Pain Management · Atlanta, GA (Howell Mill Rd). Board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician with 30+ years of experience. Fellowship-trained at Baylor College of Medicine. Comprehensive hip pain management including injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and regenerative therapies.
30+ Years Experience Nerve Blocks Radiofrequency Ablation Regenerative Medicine Baylor Fellowship
(404) 603-9090
Center for Pain
Management · Atlanta
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Dr. Efosa Ogiamien, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine · Anesthesiology
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness Specialists · Metro Atlanta, GA. Founding partner of OlympusMD. Board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician, fellowship-trained at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Advanced procedures including percutaneous tendon debridement, spinal cord stimulation, PRP, and SI joint fusion for hip and lower extremity conditions.
Founding Partner OlympusMD UAB Fellowship PRP SI Joint Advanced Procedures
(770) 676-9805
OlympusMD Pain &
Wellness · Atlanta
OH
Dr. Omar Hajmurad, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine · Anesthesiology
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness Specialists · Metro Atlanta, GA. Board-certified attending anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician. Fellowship-trained at Emory University. Specializes in comprehensive pain management for hip and lower extremity conditions with a patient-centered, minimally invasive approach.
Emory Fellowship Interventional Pain Hip Conditions Minimally Invasive
(770) 676-9805
OlympusMD Pain &
Wellness · Atlanta

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