Curtis R. Noel, M.D.

Curtis R. Noel, M.D.

Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

Board-Certified Since 2008

Specialties

Shoulder and Elbow
Sports Medicine

Areas of Interest

Total Shoulder, Reverse Total Shoulder
Revision Total Shoulder
Fractures
Arthroscopic Surgeries of the Shoulder and Elbow including Cuff Repairs, Instability, Frozen Shoulders, Arthritis, and Tendinitis
Labral Tears, Bicep Tears, Tricep Tears, Pec Tears
All Shoulder Injuries and Conditions

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Languages

English

Locations

Fairlawn I

Bio

Dr. Noel is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder and elbow and sports medicine. He graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University and attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he graduated with honors as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Noel completed his orthopedic residency in Akron and received his fellowship training at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Noel specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, as well as sports medicine injuries and treatments. He treats patients of all ages, and he has extensive experience in arthroscopic and open surgeries in the shoulder and elbow including: total shoulders, reverse total shoulders, rotator cuff repairs, instability surgeries and more.

Dr. Noel is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, as well as many other state and national associations. He travels extensively teaching and lecturing nationally and internationally. Dr. Noel is one of the busiest total shoulder surgeons in the nation and helps design and develop some of the technologies used in shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Noel works closely with his physician assistant, Michelle Kilbaine, who has nearly a decade of shoulder and elbow experience.

Board Certifications

Board-certified physicians have met additional requirements for certification from a recognized medical board.

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

Fellowship-trained surgeons have achieved the highest level of training in their specialty.

Steadman Hawkins of the Carolinas
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Sports Medicine

Residency

Summa Health System

Medical School

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Publications

Read Dr. Noel’s OrthoAdviceTMarticle on reverse total shoulder replacement from Akron Life.

Read Dr. Noel’s OrthoAdviceTM article on GPS technology for shoulder surgery from Akron Life.

Hypovitaminosis D in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Single-Center Analysis

Assessment of the Anatomic Neck as an Accurate Landmark for Humeral Head Resurfacing Implant Height Placement

Postarthroscopic humeral head osteonecrosis treated with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

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