Change your pain. Change your life.
When joint pain threatens to change your quality of life, The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center has the expertise to change it back. Whether it's your ankle, knee, hip or shoulder, we're here to get you back to doing the things you love in the shortest time possible.
We're Cincinnati's leading destination for joint care. We use the latest technology and advanced techniques to offer minimally invasive surgical options when possible. That means shorter recovery times and less pain.
Our team of highly skilled, experienced orthopedic specialists perform hundreds of joint replacements each year and can determine the best treatment to get you moving again.
It's time to make an appointment when:
- You have difficulty completing regular activities due to bone and joint pain.
- You have limited range of motion in a joint.
- You have intense, ongoing pain.
- You have an acute or chronic sports injury.
- You are unsteady on your feet when standing up, walking or sitting down.
- You have pain in your bones, joints or soft tissues for an extended length of time.
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Meet Our Joint Specialists
Orthopedic Surgeon
The Christ Hospital Welcomes Dr. Kazemi
Namdar Kazemi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with The Christ Hospital Physicians – Joint & Spine. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery and treats patients at The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center in Mt. Auburn, as well as the Liberty Township, Red Bank, and Green Township locations.
Dr. Kazemi earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at The University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He completed his shoulder and elbow fellowship at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City where he trained with world renowned shoulder surgeons Evan Flatow, Leesa Galatz and Bradford Parsons. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Shoulder & Elbow Society.
Dr. Kazemi’s care philosophy is focused on treating his patients as if they are his family. “Many of my patients are in their 60s and 70s, which is the same age as my parents,” he says. “So, I always ask myself what I would do in each situation if I were treating one of them.” Read More...
Orthopedic Surgeon
The Christ Hospital Welcomes Dr. Kelley
Todd Kelley, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with The Christ Hospital Physicians – Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He is a specialist in joint replacement surgery including hip and knee replacements. He sees patients at The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center in Mt. Auburn, and the Red Bank and Anderson outpatient centers.
Dr. Kelley earned a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Medical Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Towson, Maryland.
He is board-certified by The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Association, the Ohio State Medical Association, the Freiberg Society, and the Cincinnati Arthritis Foundation. He has been named one of Cincinnati Magazine’s “Top Docs” for the past 10 years. Read More...
Interests: Shoulder, Hip, Knee
Locations: Liberty Township, Montgomery, Red Bank
Interests: Hip, Knee
Locations: Green Township, Mt. Auburn, Red Bank, Liberty Township
When life doesn't happen on a 9 to 5 schedule, visit our Orthopedic After-Hours Clinic
If you or a loved one experiences an orthopedic injury, our specialists are ready to provide a diagnosis and treatment plan at our Orthopedic After-Hours Clinic, without the wait times of an emergency room visit. No appointment necessary, but you can call or check in online to reserve your spot.
Orthopedic After-Hours Clinic
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center
2139 Auburn Ave., Suite C920A
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Open Weeknights (Mon – Fri) 5 - 9 p.m. Closed Major Holidays.
