Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Greg Erens, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
4.9 - 926 Ratings
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Tucker
1459 Montreal Rd East, Ste 305, Tucker, GA 30084About
Dr. Erens specializes in joint replacement of the hip and knee. He joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory in 2003. He received his B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and his M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard and further subspecialty fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Arthroplasty at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Erens is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and focuses his clinical practice on hip and knee replacement. Special interests include: minimally invasive approaches (including direct anterior total hip replacement), rapid recovery and multimodal pain protocols for hip and knee patients (including outpatient joint replacement surgery), partial knee replacement (uni), as well as complex and revision total hip and total knee replacement. He is focused on quality care and an exceptional overall patient experience.
Dr. Erens has received numerous honors including Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Other recognition and awards include US News & World Report Regional Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Patients' Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Top 10 Neighborhood Doctor, and On-Time Doctor Award. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of The Orthopaedic Journal at Harvard Medical School. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), International Congress for Joint Replacement (ICJR), American Medical Association (AMA), Georgia Orthopaedic Society (GOS), and Atlanta Orthopaedic Society (AOS).
He is an active teacher and mentor in the Emory University Orthopaedic Residency Training Program and has given numerous lectures and seminars on a wide variety of hip and knee replacement topics. He is the Fellowship Director for the Emory University Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program. He is also active in hip and knee replacement research, with multiple publications in professional orthopaedic journals.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2001
Locations
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Tucker
1459 Montreal Rd East
Ste 305
Tucker,
GA
30084
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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Dr. Erens and Dr. Houston each gave me so much personal attention evaluating, explaining and treating my condition. I never felt rushed and always felt heard. Their care was superior to any other practice I have visited.
Again they solved a problem others had not and so I am now looking forward to a good reduction of pain and more mobility!!
Dr. Eren's is very impressive. He spent quality time with me and answered all my questions.
THEY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE UKNDERSTANDING AND HELPFUL
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Access to Dr. Laura Pandowski, in addition to Dr. Greg Erens, was very helpful. My phone contact for questions, was very helpful too.
Received great customer service ,Dr Eren Greg is exceptional,greet you with a smile ,very polite too .I highly trust him to recommend to a friend too .he is professional ,ask questions he explains everything nicely.even physician assistant Laura p also nice,greet us with smile and explain everything properly.
From interning the building to check in and the entire appointment was great all around.
I was very impressed with the time and discussion Dr erens had with me- allowed my family to be on call and he truly listened to my concerns about infection and options
Dr Erens is outstanding and an excellent listener. Gave me great advice.
Thank you Emory Dr. Nurses, Tech and staff for your Excellent care & support.
Visit was seamless, efficient and empathetic.
Thorough explanation of my upcoming procedure with time for questions
No complaints whatsoever. Excellent service provided by all.
Seriously will recommend
I'm telling everyone about Dr Errens.
The PA and surgeon answered my questions and used a hip model to explain surgery! Very helpful.
Dr. Erens is one of the best! He did a very good job with my knee replacement.
Grest
Just superb
Dr. Erens, is world class and I would definitely recommend him to others.
Dr. Erens patiently listened to my concerns and put me at ease in regards to them all.
I was pleased with my interactions with my providers.
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Dr. Erens is a compassionate and kind physician who understands my needs!I have referred him to several friends who have also experienced his excellent, professional, and wonderful talent! Emory Is so fortunate to have Dr. Erens!!
Dr. Egress is the best of the best. He answered all my questions and explained everything.
Dr. Erens is an excellent surgeon. He is very kind and is generous with his time.
All doctors were extremely personable and reassuring.
Excellent medical Dr errands explained current recovery & aAnswered questions
Dr Erens is an amazing surgeon and caregiver. He has changed my life!
Have recommended Dr Erens to several friends and coworkers.
Vary patient focused. Well done!
Dr. Wrens was pleased with my recovery and released me
Dr. Erens was very knowledgeable about my condition and very professional
Both doctors empathetic and gave good advice and direction. Dr Erens experience and knowledge gave me good perspective.
Dr. Erens and his team were wonderful. This visit exceeded all of my expectations.
Good experience
The best
Excellent experience
Assume group of people . I had no worries through my whole experience due to these people really care about your well-being
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Dr. Erens is an outstanding doctor and very comfortable to talk to. He has a great patient awareness
Thank you
Felt confident about my visit and choice of doctor
I am so thankful to have found Dr. Erens.
Staff and Provider navigated me through my inita preoperative with care and ease.
Dr. Erens answered all my questions
Good
Dr Erens is AWSOME
I am an orthopedic surgeon also I was coming to have my Total Hip replacement revised Dr. Erens Took a very difficult situation explained his opinion in detail he didn't just say you shouldn't have surgery he explained his reasons which I 100% agreed with after listening to him as to why surgery was not appropriate now he is a star which is well known in the orthopedic community
Dr. Erens and his staff are clinically excellent. They are also patient and kind.
Dr Evans is an excellent doctor
Have already recommended Dr. Erens
I have already recommended other people
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One doctor, one student, and then Dr. Erens!None of them failed me! They even permitted a call in from my daughter! Everyone was SUPERB!!
Dr Erens is easy to talk to and provides explanations.
Dr. Erens reviewed the xrays after my partial knee surgery. He listened as I asked questioned, exam my knee thoroughly. Dr. Eren's asked if there was any part of the surgery process, before or after that I could see improvements on. There are not, the complete process was well explained to me and I knew exactly what to expect.
Dr Erens is one of the too many Doctors that I have that are in my opinion the best. Great bedside manners and treated me well and professionally. Have even suggested that Dr Michelle in Emory's Ambulatory ER to use him as her surgeon whenever she decides to do what she needs for her knees. She said she would.
Laura Pankowski is the best! Knowledgeable, explains everything, never in a hurry. Dr. Erens is everything you could want in a surgeon, experienced, caring, calm and reassuring, looks directly at you when talking.
GREAT!
Dr. Erens is an excellent surgeon I highly recommend him. His staff is great and very helpful
Assist Laura was very sweet and showed concern of all of my questions very helpful. Dr Eren's is the BEST!!!!!!!!
AWESOME
Both Laura (PA) and Dr. Erens showed empathy for me. I felt like both of them communicated well.
Dr. Erens is the best! He is very skillful, knows his field and is kind. He is personable and nice to be with.
The Dr and PA really listened, and did a detailed interview and the Dr did a very good exam also. They have understandable feedback regarding my future treatment, and my only issue is that they did not recommend a spine doctor that they knew or worked with. That was the missing link.
My experience was very good good and positive
Good experience
Provider answered all my questions.
I received detailed explanations about the condition of my left hip and potential courses of treatment, and each of my questions was answered in language I was able to understand.
They treat patience like if it was there own family members. Thank you .
The doctor is amazing.
Dr Erens is great - but I just don't feel the appointment gave me any hope to improving my condition
Dr Erens was able to explain to me in detail why I was experiencing anything that to me was perplexing in a manner which I understood perfectly.
I have had nothing but excellent care.
Dr. Erens and his team clearly explained their thoughts and analysis of my knee issue and recommendations to address my concerns
Doctors Armstrong and Erens explained to me exactly what the procedure would entail, they took the time to answer each and every question I had. I felt relaxed and confident about going forward in having the surgery.
I always have a good experience in the Dr Erens office and I will recommend to a any other person. Thank you Dr Erens
Nurse practitioner and doctor were very personable, listened to my concerns, answered my questions and explained details.
Dr. Erens and his Assistant conduct themselves in the most informative and professional manner. It is appreciated beyond measure.
Dr Erens did a really good job on my hip - I am truly grateful.
Overall everyone made me feel better about my decision to have my procedure.
Repeating my praise here
Dr. Erens is fantastic. Can't say enough about how knowledgeable and assuring he is. The results of his method for closing the incision have been commented by many (including other medical professionals and my PT) as being the best they have ever seen, both in minimizing scarring and preventing infection.
All was above my expectations
No bad experience
Dr. Erens and his staff are always considerate and compassionate towards me at each and every appointment.
Dr. Erens was extremely knowledgeable and described the procedure and post Op with clarity. Provided excellent patient care and I have recommended Dr. Erens to several people.
Dr Erens is the best doctor I've ever had.
Everyone was very patient knowledgeable and professional
Oh yes I will highly recommend this care provider to my sister.
I would recommend my doctor.
Dr Erens and his Fellow listened to my concerns, reviewed images and explained my options for surgery. Very Thorough!
PA listened and she and the doctor ordered immediate x-ray on hip to help with diagnosis. Also, gel shot was amazing. Immediate pain relief that continues.
He interacted with my daughters online as well.
During this visit, I saw the Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and the Doctor. All were very respectful, professional people who express understanding of my situation and wants to help to improve my situation to make me feel better soon.
Nurse, PA & Dr were good
Very kind and professional
Dr. Erens was very thorough and informative.
The doctor gave me only one option.
Always a wonderful experience at Emory orthopedic Dr Earns
All 10 of my questions were answered.
Very good
Great service, very amicable
I had a good appointment They answered all my questions and made sure I understood.
Fantastic care and expertise the doc offered during my mom visit - he listened carefully to our concerns with such care and calm presence which made all the difference, helping mom feel comfortable and heard (despite the language barrier). His support made her experience so much better.
I appreciated the time Dr. Erens spent with me.
She answered my questions patiently and throughly- NP
PA Laura was exceptional in her service and answered all my question with clarity to the point where I felt like I didn't have to wait to see the physician. .
We have a lot of family surgeries with Emory orthopedic. I would not go anywhere else.
Dr. Erens came highly recommended and he was very patient with our questions and providing answers.
My experience at Emory has been outstanding, from desk reception to Drs. Were all excellent.. I'm glad I chose having my surgery there
Very impressed!
Emory is the best joint for your bones!! I was so impressed with dr. Greg Erens after my 1st hip replacement, I came back for a matching set 5 years later
I would definitely recommend this provider to others.
It's hard to find people who actually listen to you before speaking. This is one of many compliments that I can give.
The Doctor was excellent and attentive as well as explaining clear and shows concern for my condition Thanks Dr Erens
(BTW,a schoolmate whom I've known over 60yrs recommended Dr.Erens to me.I still thank her!)
Brilliant
Very good
Dr. Wrens and the entire team were so thoughtful. Each of them asked if I had questions or concerns. They were all eager to put me at ease.
Dr Erens is absolutely the best!!
Thank you for describing and demonstrating specific sex positions to avoid and ones that would be better with my new hip.
I would highly recommend Dr. Erens.
Dr Erens was wonderful. Very reassuring visit to discuss my knees.
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Again, thank you for listening, caring, and making every effort to inform and to seek solutions.
Both PA and dr Erens are awesome, they treat patients as intelligent humans rather than assemblages of body parts
Dr. Erens was very nice and very informative.
I have and will recommend some friends to Dr. Eren's care as he is excellent! Great communicator. Ms. Laura, PA, was very thorough also and caring. She answered my questions.
Dr. Erens was quite impressive as were the rest of the staff including the lab.
Always recommend Emory as the best place to be for surgeries, Primary Care physicians, Therapies, etc.
Every person I dealt with was excellent.
Dr Erens spent considerable time explaining the operation.
Dr. Greg Erens is a genius. He is on task and the best surgeon I could ever imagine.
Laura Pankowski, the PA was very friendly, nice, courteous, and caring. Dr Erens was very professional, nice and caring too. Both Laura and Dr Erens listened and answered my questions. Both made me feel comfortable and valued. Thanks for having them part of your Emory Health Care Team.
Excellent
The staff and Dr Erens were alway very helpful and took time to address my questions and concerns
I was very well informed about my knee problem and upcoming care
Thank you Dr.Erens.
I had an amazing experience. After I decided that surgery is my best course of action Dr. Erens took a great deal of time explaining the surgery. He showed me what the knee would look like, explained my recovery and encouraged me to make my physical therapy appointments once my surgery has been scheduled instead of waiting until after surgery.
He was very professional yet kind and easy to understand.
I was treated like a valued patient. I received clear, concise, easily understood information concerning my condition, treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes. Thank you for being so thorough.
Dr Erens is the best. His staff have always been superior in every way. Cannot say enough good things about this team.
Great except for the clinic's location too much traffic:-)
Overall a very good experience
I cannot say enough about the care I received from Dr.Greg Erens his PA Laura and his staff. They were absolutely wonderful !
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Dr Erens was excellent
I have already recommended Dr.Erens to several people. I know one person who has had both knees replaced. She interviewed several doctors but decided Dr. Erens was the one. She was extremely happy with services.
No proposed further treatment.I'm a retired O.R. Nurse. Because I have first-hand knowledge that there are skilled surgeons, and not so skilled surgeons, I did my due diligence in asking healthcare colleagues who work in the operating room with various orthopedic surgeons, who they would want to do THEIR hip replacement surgery. Dr. Erens' name came up, consistently. I could not have been more pleased with his excellent care. And, I will highly recommend Dr. Erens, at any opportunity.
Dr. Erens is awesome. Great doctor who Emory is so very fortunate to have representing them.
Dr Erens was very thorough
Dr. Erens has been extremely professional, respectful, and informative before, during an after my hip surgery. Very responsive to questions and concerns. Excellent surgeon.
Resident, Med student, and attending physician were excellent and helpful
No problem
Have already recommended Emory to some people.
I felt comfortable with all my visits with Dr Erens and I was very impressed with his knowledge of how to target my right knee problems and I appreciated how he had a great plan to correct my right knee problems.
Dr Erens is one of your best doctors! He is very caring, professional and friendly. He listens well to his patients' questions. He makes his patients feel valued and comfortable. He was excellent in sanitizing his hands. As a microbiologist, I appreciate this very much! Thank you so much for having Dr Erens and his great staff: Laura, Britney, Adam and Tolulofe ( the X'ray technician part of your Emory Health Care team.
Yes definitely
Dr Erens PA, Laura Pankowski was very attentive of my concerns and worries about my right knee problems and my issues with physical therapy after surgery, very easy to talk to and she listened without showing signs of rushing me through.
The doctor addressed my concerns perfectly.
I saw both the Physicians Assistant and Dr Erens they both were very thorough with their examination, did not rush the visit wanted to answer any questions that I might have, I will definitely be coming back when I'm ready for the next knee replacement. Thank you
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003
- Residency: Harvard College, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr - East Campus, Surgery, 1997
- Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, MD, 1996
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005
