Allan E. Peljovich, M.D., M.P.H.
- Brachial Plexus
- Congenital Hand Surgery
- Elbow
- Hand
- Oncology/Tumors of The Upper Extremity
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Upper Extremity Reconstruction for Spinal Cord Injury
- Upper Extremity Surgery for Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet
- Wrist
Fellowship:
Dr. Peljovich graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University and a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Harvard University/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. He completed an additional fellowship in the surgical restoration of the tetraplegic hand and upper extremity at MetroHealth Medical Center. Dr. Peljovich also holds a master’s degree in public health from Emory University. He is board-certified in orthopedics and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Peljovich served as Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery Section at Northside Hospital, and he currently serves as the Medical Director of the Hand & Upper Extremity Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, continues as one of the founding surgeons to the Brachial Plexus Clinic at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and is a consulting surgeon for the Limb Deficiency Clinic of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Scottish Rite. He is also co-Division Chief of Hand Surgery for the Atlanta Medical Center Orthopedic Residency and has previously been honored as a ‘Clinical Instructor of the Year.’
Dr. Peljovich has authored various publications and chapters on topics concerning problems affecting the hand and upper extremity. He was recently honored for his work with his election into the American Orthopaedic Association. He has been named an Atlanta magazine ‘Top Doc’ for the past several years.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology With Concentration in Archaeology: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Master of Public Health With Concentration in Epidemiology: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Doctor of Medicine: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- General Surgery Internship: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Microsurgery Residency: Dudley Allen Research Fellowship; Wade Park VAMC, Cleveland, OH
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship: Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Tetraplegia Hand and Upper Extremity Restoration Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University – MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Paraplegia Society
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Spinal Injury Association
- Atlanta Orthopaedic Society
- Charles H. Herndon Alumni Society
- Georgia Orthopaedic Society
- Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand
- United Spinal Association
Team Affiliations
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Athletics
- The Epstein School
- Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
- Riverwood High School
- 6-4-3 DP Athletics
Hospital Affiliations
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital
- Northside Hospital – Atlanta
- Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
- Shepherd Center
- WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Locations
Atlanta Office
980 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 1020
Atlanta, GA 30342Alpharetta Office
4165 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 170 West
Alpharetta, GA 30005Cumming Office
2000 Howard Farm Drive, Suite 310
Cumming, GA 30041
News
Patient Reviews
- “Dr. Peljovich was very thorough and thoughtful. He clearly explained the situation and the next steps.”– Shripaad G.Patient Rating:
