Mark Elkus, M.D.

About

MARK ELKUS, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopedics located at 1400 SOUTH 19TH STREET in BIRMINGHAM, AL.

Mark Elkus is one of 155 orthopedic providers listed in BIRMINGHAM, AL on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 67% of Mark Elkus's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 116 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  164

  116 patients · near the state median of 137

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  39

  39 patients · above the state median of 26

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  19

  16 patients · near the state median of 21

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint

  15

  13 patients · below the state median of 26

• Injection into tendon or ligament

  11

  11 patients · below the state median of 45

Training and practice

Mark Elkus has been in practice since 1997, after graduating from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine.

• Practices with Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC (180 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Russell Medical Center and St Vincent's Birmingham

Registry record

• Licensed in Alabama
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.