Phillip R. Langer, MD is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and minimally invasive joint preservation. He completed fellowships in sports medicine and arthroscopy, complex orthopedic trauma, and hip arthroscopy, training under nationally recognized leaders in the field.

Dr. Langer previously served as team physician for the NBA’s Miami Heat, the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, and continues to consult with Major League Baseball on complex elbow injuries. He brings the same precision and performance-focused approach used in professional athletics to every patient, helping individuals return to work, sports, and active lifestyles.

His clinical expertise includes hip preservation, arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, ankle, and wrist injuries, cartilage restoration, ligament reconstruction, and biologic therapies such as PRP and orthobiologics. Dr. Langer is committed to preserving native joints whenever possible through advanced, tissue-sparing techniques.

Dr. Langer earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, a master’s degree and medical degree from Georgetown University, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Brown University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications while teaching orthopedic surgeons nationally and internationally.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Langer is a classically trained pianist, an avid traveler who has explored more than 60 countries across six continents, and an advanced scuba diver. He also enjoys music, sports, and continually seeking new experiences around the world.