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52 verified specialists treating cartilage restoration from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, and Miami County Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Charles Cox

Charles Cox, MD

Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Mark Rasmussen

Mark Rasmussen, MD

Orthopaedics

Leawood, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
David Anderson

David Anderson, M.D.

Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon

Orthopaedics

Overland Park, KS20+ years
Sports Medicine
Michael Knesek

Michael Knesek, MD

Orthopaedics

Crown Point, IN15+ years
Sports Medicine
Daniel Stechschulte

Daniel Stechschulte, MD, PHD

Orthopaedics

Leawood, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Nigel Azer

Nigel Azer, MD

Chair of the Surgical Quality Assurance Committee

Orthopaedics

Annandale, VA20+ years
Joint Replacement
Bryan Vopat

Bryan Vopat, MD

Orthopaedics

Kansas City, KS15+ years
Sports Medicine
Joseph Giovinazzo

Joseph Giovinazzo, MD

Orthopaedics

Staten Island, NY
Sports Medicine
Michael McCoy

Michael McCoy, MD

Orthopaedics

Topeka, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Kosmas Kayes

Kosmas Kayes, MD

Orthopaedics

Indianapolis, IN30+ years
Sports MedicinePediatric Orthopaedics
Douglass Stull

Douglass Stull, MD

Orthopaedics

Lawrence, KS20+ years
Sports Medicine
Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Orthopaedics

Wichita, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Aakash Shah

Aakash Shah, M.D.

Double board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon

Orthopaedics

Overland Park, KS20+ years
Sports Medicine
James McAtee

James McAtee, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Manhattan, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Stephen Munns

Stephen Munns, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Kansas City, KS
Sports Medicine
Stephan Pro

Stephan Pro, M.D.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon

Orthopaedics

Lawrence, KS20+ years
Sports Medicine
John Babb

John Babb, MD

Orthopaedics

Derby, KS20+ years
Sports Medicine
Daniel Gurley

Daniel Gurley, M.D.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon

Orthopaedics

Overland Park, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Thomas Rasmussen

Thomas Rasmussen, MD

Orthopaedics

Leawood, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine
Linda Martin

Linda Martin, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Garden City, KS30+ years
Sports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cartilage restoration specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cartilage Restoration as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a cartilage restoration specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cartilage restoration depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these cartilage restoration specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Cartilage Restoration?
Cartilage Restoration is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cartilage restoration care.