Roberto C. Hernandez-Irizarry,
MD

Doctor's Bio

Dr. Roberto C. Hernandez-Irizarry, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic traumatologist and orthopedic trauma surgeon at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, specializing in the treatment of fractures, complex orthopedic injuries, and musculoskeletal trauma. He provides expert care for patients with traumatic injuries, including complex fractures of the hip, pelvis, knee, ankle, and other bones, as well as challenging post-traumatic conditions such as limb salvage, fracture-related infection, nonunion, malunion, and post-traumatic deformity.

As a member of the nationally recognized Grady Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Dr. Hernandez-Irizarry cares for patients with some of the most severe orthopedic injuries in the Southeast. The team’s exceptional outcomes and patient-centered care have been highlighted through Grady patient stories and regional recognition.

The Grady Orthopaedic Trauma Service is also a national leader in academic orthopedic trauma. The division advances fracture care through innovative clinical research, publishes approximately 20 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts each year, and develops new approaches to pain management, trauma recovery, and healthcare delivery for injured patients. Dr. Hernandez-Irizarry also helps train the next generation of orthopedic surgeons by educating Emory Orthopaedic Surgery residents and orthopedic trauma fellows.

Dr. Hernandez-Irizarry’s research focuses on immunoengineering and the body’s immune response to traumatic injury, with the goal of predicting patient outcomes and developing new treatments that improve recovery for patients with multiple traumatic injuries.