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Meet Dr. Sami Khan

Major Accomplishments

  • 2020 Top Orthopaedic Surgeon - Georgia Magazine
  • Chief of Orthopaedics, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
  • Associate Team Physician, New York Mets MLB 2003-2004
  • Team Physician, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 2006-2007
  • Associate Physician, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater New York, 2004
  • Author of multiple textbook chapters involving shoulder and elbow injuries

Additional References

  • Born in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Sami Khan grew up in Atlanta and considers it home. He is married to an Emergency Medicine Physician; they have four wonderful children. Dr. Khan loves to play basketball, is a diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan and is extremely competitive when it comes to sports. He has extensive experience treating shoulder and knee injuries as well as taking care of athletes at the professional, college and high school level.

A Trustworthy Orthopedic Doctor

Melissa Baumbick

Google

Jul 2nd, 2025

Dr. Khan was excellent. He was thorough, kind, and took the time to explain my injury and what to expect with treatment. I recommend him highly.

Shrirang Nene

Google

Jun 27th, 2025

Dr. Khan was excellent in explaining the diagnosis as eell as the procedure. Reassuring and confident demenor. Surgery was smmoth and post operative follow up was thorough. I did not feel any uncertainty or doubt at any tkme Thank you Dr. Khan and the entire staff at Resurgens Johns Creek !

Neelam Miglani

Google

Jun 26th, 2025

Very prompt service at the reception, polite and courteous staff. Dr. Khan is very attentive and thorough. Advised appropriate treatment and advice. I am very pleased with the course of action he has advised me to follow.

Srinivas Murthy

Google

Jun 20th, 2025

Dr. Sami was very patient and answered all my questions.

Rebecca Ingram

Google

Jun 19th, 2025

Dr. Khan is a very professional doctor. He listens to his patient. What their problem is it works with them to solve it. He has helped me a lot. I thank him dearly.

Ron Rehak

Google

Jun 17th, 2025

Dr. Khan was awesome. Explained what was going on, and gave recommendations on what he thought was the next step. Felt like he cared about my injury and was there to help.

Doris Evans

Google

Jun 12th, 2025

Dr. S. Kahn explained my condition and treatment options clearly, and I felt confident in their recommendations. I felt like Dr. Kahn truly cared about my well-being and was a great listener.

Sherry Fages

Google

Jun 9th, 2025

Beautiful spacious location and nice people working there. Dr Khan was very nice and explained my condition well and helped me choose the right medication and plan for healing my knee.

Larry Stephenson

Google

Jun 4th, 2025

Dr. Kahn earns 5 ⭐️ in every part of his patient relationship. He listens, he answers and he performs in the surgical center. Five years ago he replaced my left shoulder and he will be doing the same to my right shoulder.. I would never consider using anyone else.

Daniel Pope

Google

May 28th, 2025

Dr. Khan is absolutely one of the finest physicians I've ever had.

Residency

  • New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases; New York, New York

Medical Degree

  • Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta, Georgia

Associations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

  • Emory Johns Creek Hospital
  • Roswell Surgery Center

Areas of Expertise

Fellowship

  • Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center; Jackson, Mississippi

Certifications

  • Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Certified, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Staff Working With Sami Khan

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