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Lawrence Lemak

Dr. Lawrence Lemak is the Founder of Lemak Health—a center of excellence in orthopedic surgery with expertise in all areas of orthopedics and primary care sports medicine. Dr. Lemak devotes his practice to sports medicine and knee replacements and is a nationally recognized leader in his field....

As one of the newer members of the Lemak Health family, we are extremely pleased to have Dr. Kavita lyengar as part of our team. Dr. lyengar is a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon who focuses on foot and ankle surgery as well as some of our more general orthopedic surgery cases. Dr. lyeng...

Sarah Gibson, CRNP, is a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Orthopedics and Family Medicine. Sarah received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham after completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Mississippi College. Sarah was a student-at...

Dr. Scott Appell, a well-known orthopedic surgeon, specializes in total joint replacements such as anterior hip replacements, shoulder surgical intervention, and arthroscopy of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Dr. Appell is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and focuses his practi...

Dr. Robert Sorrell is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University where he was an Academic All American and All SEC performer in baseball. Board certified by the American Academy of Orth...

Caitlin Handlan, CRNP Nurse Practitioner Caitlin is a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Orthopedics. She received her Master's degree from UAB after completing her Bachelors degree from Samford University where she was a student-athlete playing softball. She has many ye...

Johnny Gibbs, M.D., specializes in general orthopedics, sports medicine, arthroscopy of shoulders, hips, and knees, joint replacement surgery and fracture care. Dr. Gibbs is board certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of advanced qualification with a subspecialty certification in ...

Joseph Sherrill, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of disorders involving the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. He utilizes comprehensive rehabilitation protocols to maximize recovery from both surgical and nonsurgical conditions. Dr. Sh...

Love, love this skilled and caring man! Such a pleasure to work with him when I was heading up the ER in B'ham-- he was always there if needed, whether for one of the star athletes he treated or for a local high school athlete------when we called and needed him to come to the ER he never once asked about the patient's insurance status, was always kind and personable, and treated everyone the same, whether a famous patient or a grade school athlete-- he is a truly remarkable man and well deserves any and every honor bestowed on him.
- Joy Harper Hartley Russell

Dr Lawrence Lemak and Dr Agee are great they have done four operations over the years so when my wife needed to have her knee replaced l put her in the best hands I know Dr Lawrence Lemak who done a great job thanks for taking care of our family
- Chuck Sutton

“I was very young and needing joint replacements. The doctors and staff made everything so much easier for me. Dr. Scott Appell performed my surgery. Fantastic! Just pure excellence!” –Nancy Hardy
- Nancy Hardy

“Dr. Lemak is the best orthopedic doctor I have ever used. I have been seeing him since 1986. That is a long time folks. I will continue to keep seeing him as long as I have to have an orthopedic doctor.” –Gloria White
- Gloria White

“Dr. Lemak is the best orthopedic surgeon in the country. 2 knee surgeries and 1 shoulder from him and I’m still able to do my job in the Marine Corps with zero problems. His staff is awesome and always very helpful. I will not let anyone do any ortho surgery on me except him and his team.” –Josh Ellison
- Josh Ellison