Dr. Michal Kozanek, MD, PhD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michal Kozanek, who serves patients in North Carolina.

A fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kozanek is in practice with Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, serving patients at the offices in Fayetteville and Raeford, North Carolina. His specialities include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures, ankle sprains, tibialis posterior dysfunction, metatarsal repairs, Morton’s neuroma, and ankle replacement.

Since 1973, the doctors and physical therapists at Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine have remained the experts in providing exceptional, experienced orthopedic care. From surgery to physical therapy to urgent care, they can help get the body back on the right track to make one feel great again. The board-certified, specialty-trained doctors deliver specialized care to patients suffering from bone, joint, and muscle injuries and conditions by providing services throughout the areas surrounding Fayetteville and Raeford, North Carolina.

Academically, Dr. Kozanek completed his undergraduate and medical degree at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency program in 2016, and was an Orthopedic Surgery Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Finally, he completed the Baylor Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, Dr. Kozanek is affiliated with Excel Orthopedic Specialists, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Thedacare Orthopedic Care.

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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