Paul V. Spiegl, M.D.
Board Certified & Fellowship Trained In
Orthopaedic Foot And Ankle Surgery
Master’s Degree In Bioengineering
Dr. Spiegl’s background is in physics and engineering. He majored in physics in college and attended 2 years of graduate school studying engineering and applied physics and obtaining a master’s degree. This provides him with a unique perspective on correcting bone and joint deformities and in assessing the mechanics of the implants used in orthopaedic surgery.
He attended medical school in his home state of Wisconsin. He also obtained a second master’s degree in bioengineering while attending medical school. He next did his internship in medicine and surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Dr. Spiegl received additional surgery training and his orthopaedic training at Duke. The chairman of orthopaedics at Duke, a world leader in foot and ankle surgery and had served as the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. The Duke residency program provided exceptional foot and ankle training and inspired Dr. Spiegl to seek further training.
When Dr. Spiegl finished his residency in 1982, there were only 4 fellowship training spots in the U.S. He was fortunate to be selected by the Mayo Clinic fellowship program to obtain an additional year to focus on foot and ankle.
Dr. Spiegl was the first foot and ankle fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Georgia when he began his practice in 1983. This gave him the opportunity to evaluate and/or treat a wide range of unusual and complicated foot and ankle conditions. He practiced on the campus of Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital for over 40 years. As such, he has had personal long-term follow-up of the patients for whom he has provided care – some more than 30 years after the surgery he performed.
In 2023, Dr. Spiegl decided to close Perimeter Orthopaedics so he would not have the administrative responsibility of managing the day-to-day running of a practice with multiple providers. This will allow him to concentrate on patient care.
Dr. Spiegl obtained his American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certification in 1986. He re-certified in 1996, 2006 and 2016 and he is on track to recertify in 2026 so that he will be board certified to December 31, 2036. He intends to continue active clinical and surgical practice through 2028.
Musculoskeletal infections are his second area of interest. Dr. Spiegl has been invited to join 3 international organizations which are dedicated to diagnosing and treating infections of bones and joints. These are the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, the European Bone and Joint Infection Society and the World Organization Against Infections in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Dr. Spiegl has performed a wide spectrum of surgical procedures and continues full-time clinical practice. Dr. Spiegl provides non-operative treatment, biologics, second opinions and surgical treatment. Many of his patients travel from out-of-state for care.
Telehealth is available for new and established patents as well as for second opinions. In addition to holding a Georgia medical license, Dr. Spiegl is also licensed in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.
Castle Connoly has recognized Dr. Spiegl as an Atlanta top doctor every year from 2010 through 2025.
Personal
- Current Tenure:
Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon
Atlanta, Georgia
July 1983 – Present - Current Practice Address:
3200 Downwood Cir, NW
Suite 410, Atlanta, GA 30327
Experience
- Current:
Paul V Spiegl MD LLC
1266 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Suite 694
Atlanta, GA 30327.
10/2024 - present - Previous:
Georgia Bone & Joint
1755 Highway 34 E STE
Newnan, GA 30265-3184
9/2023 – 10/2024 - Prior:
Perimeter Orthopaedics
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
Suite 825
Atlanta, GA 30342
7/1983-9/2023
Education
- College:
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
8/1966 – 6/1970
Sophomore Honors – 6/1968
B.S., Physics with Honors – 6/1970 - Graduate School:
Harvard University
Division of Engineering and
Applied Physics, 8/1970 – 6/1972
M.S. Applied Physics – 6/1971
University of Wisconsin
Biomedical Engineering 8/1975 – 5/1976
M.S. Biomedical Engineering – 5/1976 - Medical School:
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
8/1972 – 5/1976
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - 1976
Residency Training
- General Surgery:
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Internship: 6/1976 – 6/1977
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
Junior Assistant Resident
7/1977 – 7/1978 - Orthopaedic Surgery:
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
7/1978 – 7/1982
Post Residency Training
- Foot And Ankle Reconstructive Surgery:
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
July 1982 – June 1983
Appointments
- Clinical Instructor
Emory University,
Department of Orthopaedics
1983 – 1986 - Clinical Instructor
Orthopaedic Foot Clinic,
Grady Memorial Hospital
1983 – 1986 - Instructor
Foot and Ankle Review Course,
Atlanta
1990 - Orthopaedic Section Vice Chairman
Northside Hospital
1992 – 1993 - Orthopaedic Section Chairman
Northside Hospital
1993 – 1994 - Orthopaedic Section Chairman
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
1996 – 1998 - Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Mercer University,
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2013 -- 2018
Publications
- Spiegl, P.V., and Jurist, J.M.: Prediction of Ulnar Resonant Frequency, J. Biomechanics, 8:213-217, 1975
- Spiegl, P.V.: Skeletal Aging in Premenopausal Women. Master’s Thesis, 1976.
- Goldner, J.L., and Spiegl, P.V.: Hallux Valgus: Juvenile and Adolescent Diagnosis and Treatment (Abstract), Orthopaedic Transactions, 1982.
- Spiegl, P.V., and Johnson, K.A.: Heel Pain, Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, 1984.
- Johnson, K.A., and Spiegl, P.V.: Hallux Varus Correction, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 66-A: 681, 1984.
- Spiegl, P.V., Cullivan, W.T., Reiman, H.M., and Johnson, K.A.,: Neurilemoma of the Lower Extremity., Foot & Ankle, 6(4):194-8, 1987.
- Nunley, J.A., Spiegl, P.V., Goldner, R.D., and Urbaniak, J.R.,: Longitudinal Epiphyseal Growth after Replantation and Transplantation in Children, J Hand Surg Am, 12(2): 274-9, 1987
- Spiegl, P.V. and Feiner, C.M.: Mycobacterium phlei Infection of the Foot: A Case Report, Foot & Ankle International, 15(12): 680-683, 1994
- Spiegl, P.V., and Donatelli, R.: Surgical Intervention in Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, 2nd Edition, 1996.
- Spiegl, P.V.: Update on Wound Care Codes. In-Stride, 27:2, p.14, 2013
Presentations
- Goldner, J.L., and Spiegl, P.V.: Hallux Valgus: Juvenile and Adolescent Diagnosis and Treatment, 49th edition Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21-26, 1982.
- Spiegl, P.V., Nunley, J.A., and Urbaniak, J.R.: Epiphyseal Growth of Revascularized Finger Amputations in Children, American Orthopaedic Association 15th Annual Residents Conference, Washington D.C., April 29 – May 1, 1982.
- Nunley, J.A., and Spiegl, P.V.: Epiphyseal Growth and Revascularized Finger Amputations in Children, Annual Meeting, American Orthopaedic Hand Society, Anaheim, California, March 9, 1983.
- Johnson, K.A., and Spiegl, P.V.: Hallux Varus Correction, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 50th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 10 – 15, 1983.
- Spiegl, P.V., and Johnson, K.A.: Neurilemoma in the Lower Extremity, Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Atlanta, Georgia, February 9, 1984.
- Spiegl, P.V.: Total Contact Casting for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, 38th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Orthopaedic Assistants and National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists, Atlanta, Georgia, August 1, 2014
Exhibits
- Johnson, K.A., and Spiegl, P.V.: Hallux Varus Correction, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 50th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 12-13, 1983.
Board Certification
- Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgery
1986
(Recertified 1996-2006)
(Recertified 2006-2016)
(Recertified 2016-2026)
(On MOC to recertify in 2025)
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- American Medical Association
- Georgia Orthopaedic Society
- Greater Atlanta Foot and Ankle Society
- Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
- Medical Association of Georgia
- Southern Medical Association
- Southern Orthopaedic Association
- Musculoskeletal Infection Society
- International Society of Medical Shockwave Therapy
- European Bone & Joint Infection Society
- World Association against Infections in Orthopaedics and Trauma
- G.R.E.C.M.I.P.-MIFAS – Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Society
Current Hospital Affiliations
- Saint Joseph’s Hospital – Active Orthopaedic Staff
- Northside Hospital – Courtesy Orthopaedic Staff
- Piedmont Hospital Main – Courtesy Orthopaedic Staff
Awards
- Castle Connelly Top Doctor every year 2010 – 2025
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3200 Downwood Cir, NW,
Suite 410,
Atlanta, GA 30327
