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James Chappuis, MD, FACS

Founder & CEO

Spine Center Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, USA

James Chappuis

The Chambers Group

Dr. Chappuis’ Biography

James Chappuis, MD, FACS, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. He is the Founder & CEO of Spine Center Atlanta and a renowned spinal care specialist certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and licensed in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

Founded in 1991, Spine Center Atlanta is a premier, state-of-the-art surgical center, offering a wide range of advanced, cutting-edge services, highly focused, patient-centered care and a rehabilitation center for postoperative recovery. The Center serves patients across Georgia, with offices in Atlanta, Savannah, Conyers, Augusta, Macon and Decatur.

Dr. Chappuis’ work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Orthopedic Research, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine, The Physician and Sports Medicine and others. He is also often featured in leading industry publications, including Becker’s Spine Review, a leading resource on issues relating to orthopedic and spine practices, and on podcasts, television and radio, sharing his expertise on a range of orthopedic and spinal surgery topics.

He... James Chappuis, MD, FACS, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. He is the Founder & CEO of Spine Center Atlanta and a renowned spinal care specialist certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and licensed in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

Founded in 1991, Spine Center Atlanta is a premier, state-of-the-art surgical center, offering a wide range of advanced, cutting-edge services, highly focused, patient-centered care and a rehabilitation center for postoperative recovery. The Center serves patients across Georgia, with offices in Atlanta, Savannah, Conyers, Augusta, Macon and Decatur.

Dr. Chappuis’ work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Orthopedic Research, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine, The Physician and Sports Medicine and others. He is also often featured in leading industry publications, including Becker’s Spine Review, a leading resource on issues relating to orthopedic and spine practices, and on podcasts, television and radio, sharing his expertise on a range of orthopedic and spinal surgery topics.

He has also lent his expertise as a faculty member at the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech University and as a clinical instructor at Georgia Regents University. Dr. Chappuis previously served on the Editorial Boards of the SF Journal of Clinical Case Reports, Clinical Surgery Journal, and on the Alumni Executive Board of the Willis C. Campbell Foundation.

Dr. Chappuis is also the Founder & Owner of the Westside Cultural Arts Center. Envisioned as a living gallery and cultural arts center, WCAC is an innovative special event venue and on-premise art gallery on Atlanta’s Westside.

Dr. Chappuis holds a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and M.D. from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (formerly the Medical College of Ohio). He also successfully completed an AO spine fellowship in Karlsbad, Germany. more less

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Becker's ASC Review

3 ways ASCs are transforming the workplace

"The biggest change we have made this year that has had the biggest positive impact on our surgery center is partnering with Ospitek and embracing new technology," said James Chappuis, MD.

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Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight interview with James Chappuis from Spine Center Atlanta

In this interview with Business Spotlight, Dr. James Chappuis offers some insight on his career and shares his take on the roadmap of scaling a privately-owned medical practice.

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Dr. Chappuis’ Background

Spine Center Atlanta

Founder & CEO

Apr 1991 - Present

Atlanta, GA, USA

Spine Center Atlanta is a premier, state-of-the-art surgical center, offering a wide range of advanced, cutting-edge services and highly focused, patient-centered care.

Westside Cultural Arts Center

Founder & CEO

2014 - Present

Atlanta, GA, USA

Westside Cultural Arts Center is an innovative and one of the most versatile special event venues in Atlanta and on-premise art gallery on the Westside.

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Previous Board Positions

The Willis C. Campbell Club

Alumni Executive Board

Germantown, TN, USA

Affiliated with Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, The Campbell Clinic Foundation exists to support medical education, orthopedic research and patient care and outreach. The Foundation facilitates surgeon education through medical residency and fellowship programs and leading orthopedic research.

Clinical Surgery Journal

Editorial Board

Lewes, DE, USA

Clinical Surgery Journal is the state-of-the-art platform to showcase medical journals across scientific community and a one-stop solution for publishing the manuscripts of varied medical specialties.

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Media

Business Spotlight interview with James Chappuis from Spine Center Atlanta

Mar 2023

In this interview with Business Spotlight, Dr. James Chappuis offers some insight on his career and shares his take on the roadmap of scaling a privately-owned medical practice.

Alumnus Interview with Dr. James Chappuis

Jul 2021

Dr. James Chappuis shares what he learned while at The Campbell Clinic, notably what it means to be a good doctor focused on patient care, as well as industry ethics and integrity.

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Accreditation

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery

Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Founded in 1934 the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) establishes educational standards for orthopedic residents and evaluates the ongoing qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

The Georgia Composite Medical Board

Georgia Medical License

1987

Atlanta, GA, USA

The Georgia Composite Medical Board oversees the licensing of physicians and enforcement of the Medical Practice Act.

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Publications

Getting PEEK to Stick to Bone: The Development of Porous PEEK for Interbody Fusion Devices

Co-author

Sep 2017

Bethesda, MD, USA

This article presents the development and clinical application of the first commercially available porous PEEK fusion cage (COHERE®, Vertera, Inc., Atlanta, GA) that aims to enhance PEEK osseointegration and spinal fusion outcomes.

Intraoperative biomechanics of lumbar pedicle screw loosening following successful arthrodesis

Co-author

Apr 2017

The objective of this study on pedicle screw loosening in patients with recurrent back pain after lumbar spinal fusion. The data indicate that pedicle screws can loosen significantly in patients with recurrent back pain and warrant further research into methods to reduce the incidence of screw loosening and to understand the risks and potential benefits of instrumentation removal.

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Two-Year Results with a Modular Interbody Device

Co-author

Oct 2014

Seoul, KR

The purpose of this study is to present radiographic outcomes following anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) utilizing a modular interbody device.

Designs and Techniques That Improve the Pullout Strength of Pedicle Screws in Osteoporotic Vertebrae: Current Status

Co-author

Mar 2014

Bethesda, MD, USA

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the different pedicle screw designs and the associated surgical techniques either currently utilized or proposed to improve pullout strength in osteoporotic patients.

Biomechanical evaluation of a novel fenestrated pedicle screw augmented with bone cement in osteoporotic spines

Co-author

Aug 2011

Bethesda, MD, USA

The objective of this comparative biomechanical study conducted in osteoporotic human cadaveric spines is to determine the influence of the volume of polymethyl methacrylate injected through a fenestrated pedicle screw on the pullout strength and on the ability to safely remove the implant.

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Academic Appointments

Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience

Faculty member

Atlanta, GA, USA

Since its founding in 1999, the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has served as a catalyst for innovative bioengineering and bioscience research.

Georgia Regents University

Clinical Instructor

Augusta, GA, USA

Augusta University, formerly Georgia Regents University, is a dynamic, comprehensive research university offering more than 150 areas of study, across ten colleges through undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

Fellowships

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Fellow

1991 - 1991

Rosemont, IL, USA

Founded in 1933, the Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopedic surgeons and others in the world.

SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach GmbH

AO Spine Fellowship

Karlsbad, DE

SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach GmbH is an internationally recognized specialist hospital and an important acute care provider in the district of Karlsruhe. Dr. Chappuis successfully completed an AO spine fellowship in Karlsbad, Germany, under the direction of Dr. Jorgen Harms.

Dr. Chappuis’ Education

University of Tennessee Health Science Center | College of Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

M.D.

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