Robert R Comerford, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Emory at LaGrange - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
1805 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA 30240About
Dr. Robert Comerford was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. He attended Chipola Junior College where he completed his pre-medical school studies. He earned his BS degree from Florida State University, and his MD from the University of Florida. He joined the Southern Orthopedics team in 1994. Dr. Comerford is an active staff member of the West Georgia Health System and the Emory at LaGrange Surgery Center. He has served as president of the Medical Staff at West Georgia Health Systems from 1994 to present, and as a State Representative of the Troup County Medical Society from 2007 to 2010.
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Comerford completed his post-graduate medical training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. His training included an internship in General Surgery and a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
CERTIFICATION
Dr. Comerford obtained Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 1997 and was recertified in 2006. Dr. Comerford is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Georgia Orthopaedic Society, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Troup County Medical Society, the Southern Orthopaedic Association and the Southern Medical Association.
SPECIALIZATION
Dr. Comerford performs all aspects of general orthopedics and has a special interest in spine and sports medicine.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Year Started Practicing
- 1994
Locations
Emory at LaGrange - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
1805 Vernon Road
Lagrange,
GA
30240
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Credentials
Education
- Residency: Univ of Virginia Medical Ctr, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994
- Internship: Univ of Virginia Medical Ctr, General Surgery, 1990
- Medical Education: University of Florida College of Medicine, MD, 1988
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997
