Michael Birns, M.D.

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Nutrition for Bone and Joint Health

The foods you eat affect much more than just your weight and energy levels; they also play a significant role in your long-term bone and joint health. That’s why having a balanced diet is essential. But what does a “balanced diet” consist of? It should include an...

The Benefits of Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis

That persistent ache in your heel as you take your first steps out of bed in the morning or the pain that creeps in after a long day of standing or walking? It could be plantar fasciitis. This common foot condition occurs when the plantar fascia — a thick band of...

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CLINICAL EXPERTISE

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

EDUCATION/TRAINING

  • Undergraduate — Emory University
  • Medical School — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Internship — Lenox Hill Hospital 
  • Residency — Lenox Hill Hospital 
  • Chief Executive Resident — Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship — Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic/Cedar-Sinai Hospital

CERTIFICATION

  • Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)

INTERESTING FACTS

Dr. Birns acted as an assistant team physician to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and USC Football teams

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