Curtis R. Noel, M.D.
DR. NOEL DID MY REVERSE SHOULDER REPLACEMENT AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS I WAS PLAYING GOLF 3 TIMES A WEEK. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE.
- Ralph
DR. NOEL IS A SHOULDER GOD. IF YOU GO ANYWHERE ELSE YOU'RE CRAZY!!
- Mary
DR. NOEL IS ONE OF THE BEST! I AM SO GLAD HE DID MY SURGERY. HE IS VERY KIND AND UNDERSTANDING.
Specialties
Shoulder and ElbowSports Medicine
Areas of Interest
Total Shoulder, Reverse Total Shoulder
Revision Total Shoulder
Fractures
Arthroscopic Surgeries of the Shoulder and Elbow including Cuff Repairs, Instability, Frozen Shoulders, Arthritis, and Tendinitis
Labral Tears, Bicep Tears, Tricep Tears, Pec Tears
All Shoulder Injuries and Conditions
Learn more about Dr. Noel
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Fairlawn West CampusBio
Dr. Noel is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder and elbow and sports medicine. He graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University and attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he graduated with honors as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Noel completed his orthopedic residency in Akron and received his fellowship training at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Noel specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, as well as sports medicine injuries and treatments. He treats patients of all ages, and he has extensive experience in arthroscopic and open surgeries in the shoulder and elbow including: total shoulders, reverse total shoulders, rotator cuff repairs, instability surgeries and more.
Dr. Noel is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, as well as many other state and national associations. He travels extensively teaching and lecturing nationally and internationally. Dr. Noel is one of the busiest total shoulder surgeons in the nation and helps design and develop some of the technologies used in shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Noel works closely with his physician assistant, Michelle Kilbaine, who has nearly a decade of shoulder and elbow experience.
Board Certifications
Board-certified physicians have met additional requirements for certification from a recognized medical board.
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Fellowship-trained surgeons have achieved the highest level of training in their specialty.
Steadman Hawkins of the Carolinas
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Sports Medicine
Residency
Summa Health System
Medical School
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Publications
Read Dr. Noel’s OrthoAdviceTMarticle on reverse total shoulder replacement from Akron Life.
Read Dr. Noel’s OrthoAdviceTM article on GPS technology for shoulder surgery from Akron Life.
Hypovitaminosis D in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Single-Center Analysis
Postarthroscopic humeral head osteonecrosis treated with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
