Michael Jonathan Mathers, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery, Knee Orthopedic Surgery

3929 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 250, Atlanta, GA 30319
Office Number
404-352-1053Fax Number
404-350-0840
New Patient Visits
Online Booking
Jonathan Mathers, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University and medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, total knee replacement, and fracture care. He employs the latest arthroscopic techniques including ACL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repairs, and treatment of shoulder instability. He also has a special interest in custom total knee replacement. He has extensive experience in both operative and nonoperative treatment of fractures throughout the skeleton including all upper and lower extremity fractures.
Dr. Mathers is very active in the community and can be found on the sideline as the team physician for North Atlanta High School football and athletics. He also serves on the Georgia Arthritis Foundation Leadership Board.
He has previously served as the assistant team physician for the MLB Houston Astros, NFL Houston Texans, and University of Houston Cougars. He has also been a team physician for Morehouse College, Georgia Perimeter College, and area high schools.
Dr. Mathers believes in lifelong learning and is always striving to improve on current treatments. At the same time, he believes every patient has their own story and deserves personal attention. His goal is to build trust with each of his patients and to make informed healthcare decisions together as a team.
He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children and enjoys photography, live music, soccer at all levels, and Duke basketball.
He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, total knee replacement, and fracture care. He employs the latest arthroscopic techniques including ACL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repairs, and treatment of shoulder instability. He also has a special interest in custom total knee replacement. He has extensive experience in both operative and nonoperative treatment of fractures throughout the skeleton including all upper and lower extremity fractures.
Dr. Mathers is very active in the community and can be found on the sideline as the team physician for North Atlanta High School football and athletics. He also serves on the Georgia Arthritis Foundation Leadership Board.
He has previously served as the assistant team physician for the MLB Houston Astros, NFL Houston Texans, and University of Houston Cougars. He has also been a team physician for Morehouse College, Georgia Perimeter College, and area high schools.
Dr. Mathers believes in lifelong learning and is always striving to improve on current treatments. At the same time, he believes every patient has their own story and deserves personal attention. His goal is to build trust with each of his patients and to make informed healthcare decisions together as a team.
He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children and enjoys photography, live music, soccer at all levels, and Duke basketball.
About Michael
Specialties
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery
Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 1998
Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship, Orthopedic Surgery, 2004
Greenville Health System
Residency, 2003
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
1,485 ratings,
470 reviews
11/17/2025
Dr. Mathers answered all my questions and concerns respectfully. He comes into the room with a smile and always makes me feel at ease. I,Äôm so happy to have him as my surgeon.
11/17/2025
He is pleasant, always smiles and explains in detail all to expect. Best doc I have seen in many years!!
10/15/2025
Great
10/6/2025
Like his bedside manner, friendly and frank. Gives his best advice and answers questions without hesitation
10/2/2025
He's the one who did my surgery and it turned out very well.I appreciate üôè how he made it safe for me.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
Anthem Pathway
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
Cigna
Cigna Connect (IFP/Simple Choice)
Clear Spring Health
Clover Health
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
NovaNet
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
VA Community Care Network - Optum
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abnormalities of the arms
abnormalities of the feet
abnormalities of the hands
abnormalities of the hips
abnormalities of the legs
accessory navicular
achilles tendon injury
achilles tendon surgery
achilles tendon tear
achilles tendonitis
achilles tendonosis
acromioclavicular fracture
acromioclavicular joint repair
acromioclavicular joint separation
adhesive capsulitis
adhesive capsulitis of the elbow
adhesive capsulitis of the hip
adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
ankle dislocation
ankle fracture
ankle impingement
ankle injury
ankle pain
ankle sprain
ankle strain
ankle tendon injury
ankle tendon tear
annular ligament displacement
anterior cruciate ligament injury
anterior cruciate ligament repair
anterior tibialis tendon tear
apophysitis
arm fracture
arm injury
arm pain
arthritis
arthritis of knee
arthroscopy
arthroscopy of hip
arthroscopy of knee
arthroscopy of shoulder
athletic pubalgia
autologous chondrocyte implantation
avascular necrosis of shoulder
avascular necrosis of the arm
avascular necrosis of the elbow
axillary neuropathy
back injury
back muscle injury
bankart lesions
bicep injury
bicep tear
bicep tendon tear
biceps tendon repair
biceps tendonitis
blounts disease
bone grafting
bone morphogenetic protein (bmp)
bone reset
bone surgery
brachial plexus birth palsy
bursitis
bursitis of the arm
bursitis of the elbow
calf muscle injury
cartilage injury
cervical spine steroid injection
chronic muscle injury
clavicle fracture
clicking elbow
clicking shoulder
closed reduction and manipulation
comminuted fracture
compartment syndrome
compound fracture
computer assisted knee replacement
cortisone injection
cubital tunnel syndrome
damaged knee cartilage removal
deconditioned knee
diabetic limb salvage
dislocated patella
distal clavicular osteolysis
distal radial fracture
elbow arthritis
elbow bone spur
elbow dislocation
elbow fracture
elbow injection
elbow injury
elbow pain
elbow sprain
elbow surgery
epicondylitis
exercise prescription
femur fracture
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
fibula fracture
foot pain
foot tendon tear
forearm fracture
fracture
freibergs disease
fusion arthrodesis
fusion of joint
gastrocnemius injury
gluteal injury
gluteus medius tear
gonarthrosis
gout of the arm
gout of the elbow
growth plate fracture
growth plate injury
hamstring injury
hand tendonitis
heterotopic ossification
hip arthritis
hip click
hip dislocation
hip fracture
hip impingement
hip injury
hip joint debridement
hip joint injection
hip labral tear
hip labral tear repair
hip osteoarthritis
hip pain
hip pain over age 60
hip pain under age 60
hip preservation
hip rotator cuff tear
hip surgery
humerus fracture
hypothenar hammer syndrome
iliotibial band friction syndrome
impact testing
joint aspiration
joint dislocation
joint infection
joint injection
joint replacement
joint replacement and reconstructive surgery
joint revision
joint sprain
jumpers knee
knee clunk syndrome
knee dislocation
knee fracture
knee injury
knee instability
knee microfracture surgery
knee pain
knee pain for patients aged 60 and older
knee pain for patients aged younger than 60
knee stabilization
knee surgery
labrum
lateral collateral ligament repair
lateral collateral ligament tear
lateral epicondylitis
leg fracture
leg injury
leg mass
leg pain
ligament injury
ligament tear
limb salvage
locking elbow
locking knee
locking shoulder
loose body in the knee
lower limb prosthetics
macrodactyly
medial collateral ligament injury of the knee
medial collateral ligament repair
medial epicondylitis
meniscal surgery
meniscectomy
meniscus injury
meniscus tear
microsurgery
minimally invasive achilles tendon surgery
minimally invasive elbow surgery
minimally invasive knee replacement
minimally invasive shoulder surgery
multiple ligament knee injury
multiple ligament reconstruction
muscle cramps
muscle injury
muscle strain
muscle tears
musculoskeletal disorders
musculoskeletal pain
musculoskeletal ultrasound
neck muscle injury
neuromuscular scoliosis
non displaced fracture
non surgical arthritis treatment
non surgical fracture care
non surgical management of osteoarthritis
non-displaced fracture of radius
non-displaced fracture of ulna
nonunion fracture
open reduction internal fixation orif clavicle
open reduction internal fixation orif proximal humerus
orthopedic infections
orthopedic stem cell injection
orthopedic stem cell regeneration
osgood schlatter disease
osteochondral allograft
osteochondral autograft
osteochondral defect
osteochondral lesions
osteochondritis dissecans
osteochondroma
osteoid osteoma
osteoid osteoma ablation
osteonecrosis
osteonecrosis of the hip
osteoplasty
overuse injury
overuse injury of the ankle
patella dislocation
patella injury
patellar instability
patellofemoral injury
patellofemoral syndrome
patient specific instrumentation
pectoral muscle injury
pectoralis major tendon injury
pectoralis major tendon tear repair
pelvic fracture
percutaneous pinning
peroneal tendon surgery
peroneal tendon tear
peroneal tendonitis
persistent pain after orthopedic surgery
piriformis syndrome
plantar fasciitis
platelet rich plasma (prp) injection
plexopathy
posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) repair
posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) tear
posterior tibial tendon tear
posterolateral corner injury
preoperative digital planning
prosthetic joint infection
prosthetic joint infection of the elbow
prosthetic joint infection of the hip
prosthetic joint infection of the knee
prosthetic joint infection of the shoulder
proximal ulnar fracture
quadriceps injury
radial fracture
radial head subluxation
radial pseudarthrosis
radioulnar synostosis
repetitive stress injury
rotator cuff disorders
rotator cuff impingement
rotator cuff injury
rotator cuff repair
running injury
sacroiliac joint block
scapula fracture
scapula fusion surgery
scapular dyskinesis
separated shoulder
shin splints
shoulder arthritis
shoulder dislocation
shoulder fracture
shoulder impingement
shoulder injection
shoulder injury
shoulder instability
shoulder joint preservation surgery
shoulder labral tear
shoulder labral tear repair
shoulder pain
shoulder prosthesis
shoulder stabilization
shoulder strain
shoulder surgery
slap tear
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
slipped upper femoral epiphysis
snapping hip syndrome
sports physical exam
sports related ankle injury
sports related foot injury
sports related injury
stem cell treatment for joint disease
stress fracture of the radius
stress fractures
subcutaneous tendo achilles
surgery for arthritis
symbrachydactyly
synovectomy of elbow
synovectomy of shoulder
synovial chondromatosis
tarsal coalition
tendinitis of the elbow
tendinitis of the hand
tendinitis of the wrist
tendinosis
tendon injury
tendon repair surgery
tendonitis
tenosynovitis
throwing injury
thumb hypoplasia
tibia fracture
tibial pseudarthrosis
tibial spine fracture
tibial tendonitis
total hip replacement
total knee replacement
total shoulder replacement reversal surgery
total shoulder replacement surgery
traumatic amputation
tricep injury
tricep repair
twisted ankle
ulnar collateral ligament repair
ulnar fracture
ulnar nerve injury
ulnar pseudarthrosis
ulnar pseudo arthrosis non union
work related musculoskeletal disorders
wrist dislocation
wrist pain
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Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Brookhaven
3929 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 250Atlanta, GA 30319