Michael Behr

Michael Behr, MD, is medical director of OrthoAtlanta and executive vice president of IntraHealth Group. He is Board certified in Orthopedics and completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Behr served as a practicing orthopedic surgeon for 25 years, specializing in general orthopedic surgery with an emphasis in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and hip and knee joint replacement. Dr. Behr was one of the founding members of OrthoAtlanta. Throughout his years as a practicing surgeon, Dr. Behr concurrently held progressive leadership positions at OrthoAtlanta, including physician board chair. After completing his MBA at Kellogg School of Management in Business Administration in 2016, Dr. Behr accepted the Medical Director position in a full-time capacity in 2017. Dr. Behr has served as president of the medical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Georgia and currently serves on its hospital board. While practicing orthopedics, Dr. Behr was affiliated with several of the Piedmont Hospitals. In 2020, he helped forge a professional service agreement between the Piedmont Healthcare system and OrthoAtlanta. Currently, Dr. Behr is completing his term as immediate past president of the American Association of Orthopedic Executives. He has served on the AAOE board for six years.