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Michael L. Kuczmanski, M.D.

Specialties

General Orthopaedics

Sports Medicine

Shoulder

Knee

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Michael L. Kuczmanski, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and is also fellowship trained in sports medicine. His specialties include arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and knee, and sports medicine. He treats patients at Pinnacle offices located in the Woodstock and Canton locations.

Dr. Kuczmanski received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He also performed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Northwestern University. He then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

In addition to his educational experience, Dr. Kuczmanski has provided orthopaedic care for athletes at the professional and collegiate levels. He is the head team physician for Kennesaw State University Athletics, former team physician for Southern Polytechnic State University, and is the team physician for North Cobb High School. He has also served as the assistant team physician for the MLB's Houston Astros, NFL's Houston Texans, NBA's Houston Rockets, WNBA's Houston Comets, and The University of Houston and Texas Southern University during his fellowship at Baylor. He has been a consultant for an industry leader in sports medicine surgical implants and techniques and worked as a professional education instructor teaching other surgeons how to perform advanced arthroscopic shoulder and knee procedures.

Dr. Kuczmanski and his wife, Lori Beth, who is also a physician, live in Canton, Georgia. In his free time he enjoys hiking and biking.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northside Hospital- Cherokee
  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital
  • Pinnacle Surgery Center Woodstock
  • Marietta Surgery Center

Education & Training

Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan (1992)

Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Chicago, IL (1996)

Postgraduate Training 
Orthopedic Surgery Residency 
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois (2001)

Fellowships 
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship 
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas (2002)

Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Arthroscopy Association of North America

Cobb Medical Society

Georgia Orthopaedic Society

Medical Association of Georgia