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Robert S. Leak, M.D.

Specialties:

Elbow, Hand, Wrist

Fellowship

Dr. Robert Leak has practiced hand and upper extremity surgery in the Myrtle Beach area since 2002. Dr. Leak graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. In Oklahoma City, he graduated from The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine with distinction in earning his medical doctorate before completing a general surgery internship and an orthopedic surgery residency there as well.

Dr. Leak followed his residency with AOTrauma fellowship training in Heidelberg, Germany. He then underwent additional training through a hand surgery fellowship at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Leak is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and also holds a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand. He is available to see elbow, hand, and wrist patients in Myrtle Beach at our Carolina Forest office.

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    Credentials

    Education & Training

    • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
    • Doctor of Medicine: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
    • General Surgery Internship: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
    • Orthopedic Surgery Residency: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
    • AOTrauma Fellowship: Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
    • Hand Surgery Fellowship: Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, PA

    Certification

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Professional Associations

    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
    • American Medical Association
    • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
    • AOTrauma, Fellow
    • Carolina Bone & Joint Surgery Center, Board Member
    • Horry County Medical Society
    • Sigma Phi Epsilon
    • South Carolina Medical Association
    • South Carolina Orthopaedic Association

    Hospital/Surgery Center Affiliations

    • Carolina Bone & Joint Surgery Center
    • Grand Strand Medical Center

    Medical Interests

    • Arthroscopic Surgery
    • Elbow Tenotomy
    • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
    • 210 Village Center Boulevard
      Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

      Suites 100 & 200 – Physical Therapy
      Suite 120 – MRI
      Suite 150 – Pain Management
      Suite 200 – Orthopedics

      • Orthopedics, MRI & Pain Management Phone:
        (843) 353-3460
      • Physical Therapy Phone:
        (843) 712-7023
      • Orthopedics, MRI & Physical Therapy Fax:
        (843) 236-3005
      • Pain Management Fax:
        (843) 903-9032
    • “Dr. Leak is a very compassionate and caring doctor. He answered all my questions and was very informative.”
      – Jenn A.
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