Coastal Shoulder Surgery & Sports Medicine: Robert Lewis, MD

Robert Lewis, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon committed to providing outstanding medical care to the community of Columbus, Georgia. Even before establishing Columbus Shoulder Surgery & Sports Medicine, Dr. Lewis had already treated thousands of patients in the area. Dr. Lewis has established his expertise in arthroscopic shoulder surgeries, including rotator cuff repair, and shoulder reconstruction. His practice also encompasses a variety of sports medicine procedures that treat common injuries of the elbow, hip, knee, and wrist. Dr. Lewis’ surgical skills include arthroscopic ACL reconstructions in the knee, Tommy John procedures in the elbow, and arthroscopic hip procedures. Although orthopaedic medicine wasn’t his first career, it’s become Dr. Lewis’ passion. He graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After a few years working in Tampa, Florida, Dr. Lewis left the business world to finish his medical degree at the University of South Florida, also in Tampa. He completed his general surgery internship and orthopaedic residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta before moving to Columbus, where he finished an advanced training fellowship in shoulder surgery at McCluskey Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Lewis is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Southern Orthopaedic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, Florida Medical Association, and Muscogee County Medical Society.