Dr. Eric Lerche D.O.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Eric B. Lerche, who serves patients in Traverse City, Michigan.

A highly trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Lerche is an attending physician at Traverse City Orthopedics and Sports Medicine & Alliance Surgery Center. He specializes in shoulder/hip/knee reconstruction, fracture care and sports medicine.

“I provide compassionate care for my patients focusing on exhausting all non-operative treatments before proceeding to surgery. I treat my patients as I would like to be treated; approachable and on the same level. All treatment options are shared between myself and my patient because it is the patient that knows their body the best” expressed the doctor.

Academically, Dr. Lerche received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Michigan, majoring in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Ascension Genesys Hospital. Finally, he completed his fellowship in orthopedic trauma at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

An expert in his field, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. He is also board-eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS).

Remaining up to date in his field, Dr. Lerche is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Orthopedic Trauma Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Association.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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