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Dr. Karthik Yadagiri, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). With a passion for helping individuals regain mobility, manage pain, and enhance their overall quality of life, I have dedicated my career to advancing the field of physical therapy.

Education and Credentials:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – UTICA COLLEGE, NY
• MS in kinesiology and biomechanics, University of Central Arkansas
• Bachelor of Science in Physical therapy – NTR UNIVERSITY, INDIA
• Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Experience:

With over 20 years of experience in physical therapy, I have had the privilege of working in various clinical settings, including outpatient orthopedic clinics, hospitals, and sports rehabilitation centers. My expertise lies in treating orthopedic conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, such as joint injuries, spine disorders, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Specialties and Interests:

I specialize in:

• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Sports medicine
• Manual therapy techniques
• Injury prevention
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Functional movement assessment
• Chronic pain management
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Work hardening.
• TMJ management
• Sport specific movement analysis and conditioning

Approach to Patient Care:

My approach to patient care is holistic and patient-centered. I believe in creating personalized treatment plans that address the unique needs and goals of each individual. Through evidence-based practice and compassionate care, I strive to empower my patients to take an active role in their recovery journey.

Continuing Education and Research:

To stay at the forefront of my field, I regularly pursue continuing education courses and engage in research activities. I am also a capstone coordinator for south Asia for rehab essentials and university of Montana. I am committed to integrating the latest advancements in physical therapy into my practice to deliver optimal outcomes for my patients.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please feel free to reach out:
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 248-900-1555
• Clinic Address: Enhance Center

Thank you for visiting my bio page. I look forward to the opportunity to assist you on your journey to improved health and wellness.

Warm regards,

Dr. Karthik Yadagiri, PT, DPT, OCS

Blake Fenkell, DO, is a patient-focused orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who uses the most up-to-date modern resources to provide outstanding care to his Troy, Michigan area patients. At his self-titled practice, Dr. Fenkell and his team treat musculoskeletal pain, including ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, hip, and shoulder pain. He specializes in sports injuries and diseases that affect the joints, including arthritis. Dr. Fenkell, a native of Metro Detroit, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended medical school at Michigan State University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through Beaumont Health System and then finished up an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship through University of Missouri Health Care, in Columbia, Missouri. During his fellowship training, he served as a doctor for the University of Missouri athletes.

Blake Fenkell, DO, is a patient-focused orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who uses the most up-to-date modern resources to provide outstanding care to his Troy, Michigan area patients. At his self-titled practice, Dr. Fenkell and his team treat musculoskeletal pain, including ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, hip, and shoulder pain. He specializes in sports injuries and diseases that affect the joints, including arthritis. Dr. Fenkell, a native of Metro Detroit, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended medical school at Michigan State University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through Beaumont Health System and then finished up an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship through University of Missouri Health Care, in Columbia, Missouri. During his fellowship training, he served as a doctor for the University of Missouri athletes.

Blake Fenkell, DO, is a patient-focused orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who uses the most up-to-date modern resources to provide outstanding care to his Troy, Michigan area patients. At his self-titled practice, Dr. Fenkell and his team treat musculoskeletal pain, including ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, hip, and shoulder pain. He specializes in sports injuries and diseases that affect the joints, including arthritis. Dr. Fenkell, a native of Metro Detroit, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended medical school at Michigan State University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through Beaumont Health System and then finished up an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship through University of Missouri Health Care, in Columbia, Missouri. During his fellowship training, he served as a doctor for the University of Missouri athletes.

Blake Fenkell, DO, is a patient-focused orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who uses the most up-to-date modern resources to provide outstanding care to his Troy, Michigan area patients. At his self-titled practice, Dr. Fenkell and his team treat musculoskeletal pain, including ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, hip, and shoulder pain. He specializes in sports injuries and diseases that affect the joints, including arthritis. Dr. Fenkell, a native of Metro Detroit, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended medical school at Michigan State University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through Beaumont Health System and then finished up an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship through University of Missouri Health Care, in Columbia, Missouri. During his fellowship training, he served as a doctor for the University of Missouri athletes.

Andrew Ames, DO, is an orthopedic specialist practicing at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, located in Clarkston and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His clinical interests include the management of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee injuries and regenerative orthopedics. 

Dr. Ames provides a comprehensive spectrum of care utilizing the latest rehabilitation techniques, orthobiologics, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, and joint reconstruction. He utilizes a holistic approach to treating the whole patient. This philosophy guides his primary focus on helping patients return to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Dr. Ames completed his fellowship training in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served as Assistant Team Physician for the NBA Boston Celtics and Merrimack College (NCAA Division I Athletics). He also cared for athletes from Harvard University and Tufts University. 

Dr. Ames is a Michigan native, former paramedic, and entrepreneur who found his passion in orthopedics. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan and attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he also graduated with honors. While there, he learned the importance of holistic, patient-focused care. Dr. Ames completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at Ascension Genesys Hospital.

Dr. Ames is an active physician-scientist who is passionate about advancing the practice of sports medicine through scholarly work. His research interests include joint preservation and injury prevention, surgical implant design, and advancing joint restoration and reconstruction techniques. He is currently studying expanding indications for shoulder replacement implants and stratifying patient outcomes based on the surgical indication in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Laboratories.

Dr. Ames has authored a textbook chapter on knee cartilage injury and rehabilitation and previously won research awards for his work in ankle 

ligament injury diagnosis and repair. He has been an invited speaker at several national meetings and serves as a clinical reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He is honored to have been awarded the Dr. Mark Steiner Research Award.

After completing his sub-specialty training in Boston, Dr. Ames has returned home to Michigan to serve the communities that have supported him throughout his life. He is an avid cyclist, and when he can’t ride outdoors, he enjoys finishing at the top of his spin class. He and his wife and son enjoy hiking with their dog, traveling, and water sports.

Robert Howard, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, which has locations in Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston, Michigan. Dr. Howard is a native of Oakland County and is proud to serve the community he was raised in. 

Dr. Howard is both a graduate of Lake Orion High School and Oakland University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at Mclaren Oakland hospital. Dr. Howard then completed a foot and ankle fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada, under the direction of Dr. Michael Monroe, MD. The fellowship emphasized diagnosing and treating problems of the foot and ankle. He gained extensive experience in treating complex foot and ankle disorders. 

Dr. Howard holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

Dr. Howard is a member of Kensington church and values his faith in God above all. He and his wife Marie, a physical therapist and native of Troy, Michigan, have two wonderful boys. Dr. Howard enjoys astronomy, grilling, weight lifting, pickleball, and any form of competition.

Safa Kassab, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who treats diseases and injuries of bones, joints, and tendons at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County.

Dr. Kassab, a native of Detroit, immigrated to the United States as a child and developed a strong work ethic early in life. He completed his undergraduate degree at Wayne State University and went on to attend Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class and received his Doctor of Medicine with distinction. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at the Detroit Medical Center, where he was elected Chief Orthopedic Resident in his final year.

To further enhance his expertise, Dr. Kassab completed a one-year fellowship in hip and knee joint replacements with two pioneering surgeons at the University of California, San Diego. This specialized training makes Dr. Kassab one of the few orthopedic surgeons in the Detroit metropolitan area who is highly skilled and specifically trained in hip and knee replacement and reconstruction surgery.

Dr. Kassab has always been at the forefront of advancements in knee replacements. Notably, he is the first surgeon in Michigan to perform knee replacements using augmented reality, showcasing his commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve patient outcomes.

Despite his many achievements, Dr. Kassab believes that the best part of his job is the opportunity to interact with and have the privilege to help others.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Maher Bahu, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, which has locations in Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston, Michigan. Dr. Bahu grew up in the Detroit area; his father was a lifelong auto worker, and his mother a housewife. With a modest background, his parents stressed the importance of higher education and instilled a tremendous work ethic in their sons. He followed in the footsteps of his three older brothers, who are all physicians practicing locally in and around Detroit. 

As an undergraduate Dr. Bahu attended Wayne State University, where he was a varsity athlete playing football while maintaining exemplary academic standards throughout his college years. He sustained a serious sports injury during that time and had a major ligament in his knee reconstructed. It was after this experience that Dr. Bahu decided on a career in orthopedic surgery. 

Dr. Bahu then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine. With the advantage of his early decision to become an orthopedic surgeon, he participated in numerous operative cases and research opportunities early in his educational career. 

Dr. Bahu did his residency in Flint, Michigan, where he gained the vast bulk of his orthopedic experience. This training program provided him with the skills to become a technically sound surgeon and a compassionate physician. At the end of this five-year training period, he was qualified to begin practicing as an orthopedic surgeon but chose to refine his skills. He decided to obtain further expertise in sports injuries and shoulder problems, the subspecialty that drew him to orthopedics in the first place. Living outside the Detroit area for the first time in his life, Dr. Bahu and his wife Sara, a pediatric nurse, moved to New York City to complete this extra training. Working as a fellow at one of the most respected shoulder fellowship training programs in the country allowed him to further refine his skills. He was able to collaborate in groundbreaking research and perform surgery with world-renowned surgeons at Columbia University/ New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. 

Dr. Bahu has now returned to his home in the Detroit area to serve the community in which he was raised. Dr. Bahu treats a large range of general orthopedic conditions and has fellowship training in shoulder, elbow, and sports surgery. He is committed to excellence in the diagnosis and management of these conditions. He is accepting direct patients as well as referrals from primary care physicians and other orthopedic surgeons. He is pleased to carry on the tradition of quality care started by Dr. Safa S. Kassab as a member of Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County. 

Michael Behun, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, which has two convenient locations in Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston, Michigan. Dr. Behun completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his medical degree at Western Michigan University School of Medicine. He then completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison followed by a one-year fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction at Colorado Joint Replacement in Denver, Colorado. This provided specialized training in hip and knee replacements using manual, computer navigation, and robotic surgical techniques, as well as hip replacements utilizing anterior, lateral, and posterior approaches. Dr. Behun holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He and his wife Megan, a nurse and native of Macomb, Michigan, have two children and enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing.

Nicholas Schroeder, MD, is a skilled orthopedic spine surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, which has two locations in Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston, Michigan. Dr. Schroeder grew up in the Detroit area. He attended Lahser High School and Michigan State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science with high honors in nutritional science. 

Dr. Schroeder graduated from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan and further refined his skill by completing a spine fellowship at the University of Colorado. 

This extra year of training was primarily focused on diagnosing and treating spine conditions with the latest minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Schroeder is one of the few orthopedic surgeons specifically trained in conditions of the low back and the entire spine. 

Dr. Schroeder is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Schroeder looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County.

Blake Fenkell, DO, is a patient-focused orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who uses the most up-to-date modern resources to provide outstanding care to his Troy, Michigan area patients. At his self-titled practice, Dr. Fenkell and his team treat musculoskeletal pain, including ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, hip, and shoulder pain. He specializes in sports injuries and diseases that affect the joints, including arthritis. Dr. Fenkell, a native of Metro Detroit, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended medical school at Michigan State University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through Beaumont Health System and then finished up an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship through University of Missouri Health Care, in Columbia, Missouri. During his fellowship training, he served as a doctor for the University of Missouri athletes.

Dr. Michael Fleischman is joining LKO in February of 2024. Dr. Fleischman is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in robotic and rapid recovery joint replacement, revision joint replacement, minimally invasive and arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and non-operative treatment options such as stem cell, PRP, and painless joint injections. Even though Dr. Fleischman’s surgical practice involves the most cutting edge and scientifically proven technology, the individual attention that he gives to each patient is often referred to as “an old school doctor’s” mentality. He is here to educate you about your orthopedic medical problems, and you will feel well taken care of with his team approach to caring for you.