Robert
Montero,
M.D.
Clinical Pediatric Orthopaedist
Practice
Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta
5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30342
404-255-1933
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Education and Training
Medical Degree:
New York Medical College,
Valhalla,
NY
Residency:
Pediatrics,
Westchester Medical Center,
Valhalla,
NY,
2003-2007
Fellowship:
Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopaedics,
University of Wisconsin at Madison,
Madison,
WI,
2007-2008
Certifications
-
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Scientific Societies
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness
- AAP Section on Pediatric Orthopaedics
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Privileges
Egleston
Scottish Rite
Additional Information
Dr. Montero's expertise encompasses a wide range of musculoskeletal issues from birth to adulthood. This includes congenital/neonatal disorders such as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips, clubfoot, torticollis, intoeing/outtoeing, as well as other abnormalities of the extremities. Developmentally, he is able to evaluate children with gait abnormalities, including intoeing, outtoeing and toe-walking, leg length differences, genu varum (Bow leg) and valgum(Knocked kneed), cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular disorders. Acute disease management includes the evaluation of the child with a limp or swollen joint, slipped capital femoral epiphysis(hip pain), fractures, and Bone/joint infections (osteomyelitis/septic arthritis). His procedural training includes Ponseti long leg casting of clubfoot with Percutaneous Achilles Tenotomy, knee joint aspiration injection, as well as fracture splinting/ casting.