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Crystal A. Perkins, MD

Crystal A. Perkins, MD

Crystal A. Perkins, MD, is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Dr. Perkins is an Atlanta native and completed her orthopaedic residency training at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, before returning to Atlanta for a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Following her fellowship, Dr. Perkins joined the Children’s Physician Group–Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine practice.

Dr. Perkins specializes in the treatment of sports and traumatic injuries in children, adolescents, and young adults. She specializes in the care of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow. Dr. Perkins is committed to improving patient care and advancing medicine through quality and outcomes research. She is a member of several multicenter study groups and has numerous publications. Dr. Perkins is a consulting associate for the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. In her free time, Dr. Perkins enjoys competing in triathlons, spending time with her family, and exploring Atlanta restaurants.

Education

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Affiliations

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America
  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine
  • American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
  • North Carolina Medical Society
  • American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum

Areas of Interest

  • Sports medicine
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Cartilage preservation
  • Ligament reconstruction

Research Interests

  • Complex knee reconstruction
  • Patellar instability
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Sports injuries

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Meet Dr. Perkins

Crystal Perkins, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Outside of the operating room, Dr. Perkins has spent the past decade competing in numerous races and triathlons. Learn how Dr. Perkins helps athletes get back to their sports.

Locations

  • Childrens Physician Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine


    5445 Meridian Mark Rd NE, Ste 250
    Atlanta, GA 30342
    (404) 255-1933
  • Childrens Physician Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine


    Childrens at Hudson Bridge, 1492 Hudson Bridge Road
    Stockbridge, GA 30281
    (404) 255-1933
  • Childrens Physician Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine


    Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 1400 Tullie Road NE 2nd Flr
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (404) 255-1933
  • Childrens Physician Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine


    Childrens at Hudson Bridge, 1492 Hudson Bridge Road
    Stockbridge, GA 30281
    (404) 255-1933