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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Wellstar since 2022.
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Wellstar since 2022
Office Locations
Expertise
About Lindsay Stephenson, MD
Lindsay Stephenson, MD is a board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon providing care for patients with a range of conditions, common to complex, including clubfoot, hip dysplasia, neuromuscular disorders, gait abnormalities, leg length differences, lower extremity deformity, limb deficiency, foot deformities, osteogenesis imperfecta, spina bifida, skeletal dysplasias and fractures. Dedicated to both orthopedic education and research, Dr. Stephenson is passionate about improving the care experience for the patient, their family and the healthcare team through quality, safety and value optimization.
Meet Dr. Lindsay Stephenson
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
Baylor College of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.6
Based on 209 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Stephenson was very knowledgeable and explained options to us, but let us know it was nothing to be concerned about. However, the wait was extremely long and we had a very early appointment. It was unfortunate that they had fallen behind so early in the day.
October 17, 2024
5
The whole office staff are friendly and prompt! Appointments are made as easy as possible and Dr. Stephenson is the BEST!
October 17, 2024
5
The medical doctor, the techs, the nurses, even the person working the front desk was exceptionally. They made my niece feel comfortable and excited about the visit. Everyone was professional. Will definitely recommend
October 12, 2024
5
Thank you for all the help from the front office to the service in the x-ray room and how quickly and thoroughly everything was. We really appreciate being able to get in there and out very quickly and everyone being very aware of how much time everything was taking. That was a huge help for our family. Thank you.
October 11, 2024
5
The experience with this office was most definitely better than previous Wellstar experience.
October 5, 2024
5
Thank you for the efficiency.
October 3, 2024
5
Great with kids!
October 2, 2024
5
The staff was very welcoming and friendly
September 22, 2024
5
Everyone in the office was professional and pleasant.
September 21, 2024
5
Awesome care and experience all the time! Keep it up! Thank you!
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was far better than I expected from the "canned video" on the website. She was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and gave us options. Some doctors can be arrogant, but she was definitely not that way. My son and I were both happy to find ourselves in her care!
September 3, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson and her staff was so amazing!!! Fastest experience, everyone was so nice!
August 29, 2024
3
My daughter has been experienced this with her hand and wrist for over a year and a half now and they just now doing an MRI on her
July 20, 2024
5
Timely, caring and family friendly.
July 14, 2024
5
I love that area. The staff is very friendly, even from registration all the way to the provider. This is my second time actually coming with the same child who broke something differently. But the doctor, the nurse, everyone from start to finish were amazing. They were friendly. They made us laugh. They made him laugh. So I'd recommend this practice to anybody who has a child that has broken or gotten hurt or something like that.
June 8, 2024
5
Good job
June 6, 2024
5
The office was very bright and clean. The office staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The nurses and assistants were amazing
May 24, 2024
5
Good experience
May 16, 2024
5
Best care imaginable; patient, knowledgeable, and so pleasant at this practice, both the physician and the nursing, x-ray, and office staff.
May 11, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson is awesome!
May 9, 2024
5
Great experience and friendly environment.
April 14, 2024
5
Very friendly and excellent service
March 24, 2024
5
The staff from the front desk to the doctors were excellent. Extremely reinsuring, made us feel comfortable about the visit. Overall fantastic!
March 8, 2024
5
Everyone is so kind, the provider is for sure on top of her game. I loved she always had my son's records with her to go over plus a copy for myself. She was also very upfront with my son's injuries and weighed out the treatment options together. She is wonderful!
March 7, 2024
5
It was very friendly and professional, the best
March 1, 2024
5
Great care starting at check in all the way through check out. The front desk was polite and friendly. The care team and doctor were knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was helpful and kind.
February 29, 2024
5
Aubree is amazing! Dr. Stephenson is awesome! Staff is excellent! World class service at this office! Thank you!
February 22, 2024
5
I liked it all the x-rays needed were done in one visit instead of scheduling another appointment
February 12, 2024
5
The doc was very helpful and presented multiple treatment options.
January 5, 2024
5
I was very pleased with the doctor, and I would go back and see her and bring my son. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the hanger the people she referred me to to call about my son's situation. They wasn't taking any people, children. They had only taken VA or either they didn't do the lift in the shoe. And her assistant that came in, she wasn't really too friendly. She didn't really speak or communicate with me on what was going on. That's the only two issues that I have. Thank you.
December 31, 2023
5
Dr. Stephenson was very knowledgeable and explained options to us, but let us know it was nothing to be concerned about. However, the wait was extremely long and we had a very early appointment. It was unfortunate that they had fallen behind so early in the day.
October 17, 2024
5
The whole office staff are friendly and prompt! Appointments are made as easy as possible and Dr. Stephenson is the BEST!
October 17, 2024
5
The medical doctor, the techs, the nurses, even the person working the front desk was exceptionally. They made my niece feel comfortable and excited about the visit. Everyone was professional. Will definitely recommend
October 12, 2024
5
Thank you for all the help from the front office to the service in the x-ray room and how quickly and thoroughly everything was. We really appreciate being able to get in there and out very quickly and everyone being very aware of how much time everything was taking. That was a huge help for our family. Thank you.
October 11, 2024
5
The experience with this office was most definitely better than previous Wellstar experience.
October 5, 2024
5
Thank you for the efficiency.
October 3, 2024
5
Great with kids!
October 2, 2024
5
The staff was very welcoming and friendly
September 22, 2024
5
Everyone in the office was professional and pleasant.
September 21, 2024
5
Awesome care and experience all the time! Keep it up! Thank you!
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was far better than I expected from the "canned video" on the website. She was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and gave us options. Some doctors can be arrogant, but she was definitely not that way. My son and I were both happy to find ourselves in her care!
September 3, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson and her staff was so amazing!!! Fastest experience, everyone was so nice!
August 29, 2024
5
Timely, caring and family friendly.
July 14, 2024
5
I love that area. The staff is very friendly, even from registration all the way to the provider. This is my second time actually coming with the same child who broke something differently. But the doctor, the nurse, everyone from start to finish were amazing. They were friendly. They made us laugh. They made him laugh. So I'd recommend this practice to anybody who has a child that has broken or gotten hurt or something like that.
June 8, 2024
5
Good job
June 6, 2024
5
The office was very bright and clean. The office staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The nurses and assistants were amazing
May 24, 2024
5
Good experience
May 16, 2024
5
Best care imaginable; patient, knowledgeable, and so pleasant at this practice, both the physician and the nursing, x-ray, and office staff.
May 11, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson is awesome!
May 9, 2024
5
Great experience and friendly environment.
April 14, 2024
5
Very friendly and excellent service
March 24, 2024
5
The staff from the front desk to the doctors were excellent. Extremely reinsuring, made us feel comfortable about the visit. Overall fantastic!
March 8, 2024
5
Everyone is so kind, the provider is for sure on top of her game. I loved she always had my son's records with her to go over plus a copy for myself. She was also very upfront with my son's injuries and weighed out the treatment options together. She is wonderful!
March 7, 2024
5
It was very friendly and professional, the best
March 1, 2024
5
Great care starting at check in all the way through check out. The front desk was polite and friendly. The care team and doctor were knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was helpful and kind.
February 29, 2024
5
Aubree is amazing! Dr. Stephenson is awesome! Staff is excellent! World class service at this office! Thank you!
February 22, 2024
5
I liked it all the x-rays needed were done in one visit instead of scheduling another appointment
February 12, 2024
5
The doc was very helpful and presented multiple treatment options.
January 5, 2024
5
I was very pleased with the doctor, and I would go back and see her and bring my son. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the hanger the people she referred me to to call about my son's situation. They wasn't taking any people, children. They had only taken VA or either they didn't do the lift in the shoe. And her assistant that came in, she wasn't really too friendly. She didn't really speak or communicate with me on what was going on. That's the only two issues that I have. Thank you.
December 31, 2023
3
My daughter has been experienced this with her hand and wrist for over a year and a half now and they just now doing an MRI on her
July 20, 2024
3
My daughter has been experienced this with her hand and wrist for over a year and a half now and they just now doing an MRI on her
July 20, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was very knowledgeable and explained options to us, but let us know it was nothing to be concerned about. However, the wait was extremely long and we had a very early appointment. It was unfortunate that they had fallen behind so early in the day.
October 17, 2024
5
The whole office staff are friendly and prompt! Appointments are made as easy as possible and Dr. Stephenson is the BEST!
October 17, 2024
5
The medical doctor, the techs, the nurses, even the person working the front desk was exceptionally. They made my niece feel comfortable and excited about the visit. Everyone was professional. Will definitely recommend
October 12, 2024
5
Thank you for all the help from the front office to the service in the x-ray room and how quickly and thoroughly everything was. We really appreciate being able to get in there and out very quickly and everyone being very aware of how much time everything was taking. That was a huge help for our family. Thank you.
October 11, 2024
5
The experience with this office was most definitely better than previous Wellstar experience.
October 5, 2024
5
Thank you for the efficiency.
October 3, 2024
5
Great with kids!
October 2, 2024
5
The staff was very welcoming and friendly
September 22, 2024
5
Everyone in the office was professional and pleasant.
September 21, 2024
5
Awesome care and experience all the time! Keep it up! Thank you!
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was far better than I expected from the "canned video" on the website. She was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and gave us options. Some doctors can be arrogant, but she was definitely not that way. My son and I were both happy to find ourselves in her care!
September 3, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson and her staff was so amazing!!! Fastest experience, everyone was so nice!
August 29, 2024
5
Timely, caring and family friendly.
July 14, 2024
5
I love that area. The staff is very friendly, even from registration all the way to the provider. This is my second time actually coming with the same child who broke something differently. But the doctor, the nurse, everyone from start to finish were amazing. They were friendly. They made us laugh. They made him laugh. So I'd recommend this practice to anybody who has a child that has broken or gotten hurt or something like that.
June 8, 2024
5
Good job
June 6, 2024
5
The office was very bright and clean. The office staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The nurses and assistants were amazing
May 24, 2024
5
Good experience
May 16, 2024
5
Best care imaginable; patient, knowledgeable, and so pleasant at this practice, both the physician and the nursing, x-ray, and office staff.
May 11, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson is awesome!
May 9, 2024
5
Great experience and friendly environment.
April 14, 2024
5
Very friendly and excellent service
March 24, 2024
5
The staff from the front desk to the doctors were excellent. Extremely reinsuring, made us feel comfortable about the visit. Overall fantastic!
March 8, 2024
5
Everyone is so kind, the provider is for sure on top of her game. I loved she always had my son's records with her to go over plus a copy for myself. She was also very upfront with my son's injuries and weighed out the treatment options together. She is wonderful!
March 7, 2024
5
It was very friendly and professional, the best
March 1, 2024
5
Great care starting at check in all the way through check out. The front desk was polite and friendly. The care team and doctor were knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was helpful and kind.
February 29, 2024
5
Aubree is amazing! Dr. Stephenson is awesome! Staff is excellent! World class service at this office! Thank you!
February 22, 2024
5
I liked it all the x-rays needed were done in one visit instead of scheduling another appointment
February 12, 2024
5
The doc was very helpful and presented multiple treatment options.
January 5, 2024
5
I was very pleased with the doctor, and I would go back and see her and bring my son. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the hanger the people she referred me to to call about my son's situation. They wasn't taking any people, children. They had only taken VA or either they didn't do the lift in the shoe. And her assistant that came in, she wasn't really too friendly. She didn't really speak or communicate with me on what was going on. That's the only two issues that I have. Thank you.
December 31, 2023
5
Dr. Stephenson was very knowledgeable and explained options to us, but let us know it was nothing to be concerned about. However, the wait was extremely long and we had a very early appointment. It was unfortunate that they had fallen behind so early in the day.
October 17, 2024
5
The whole office staff are friendly and prompt! Appointments are made as easy as possible and Dr. Stephenson is the BEST!
October 17, 2024
5
The medical doctor, the techs, the nurses, even the person working the front desk was exceptionally. They made my niece feel comfortable and excited about the visit. Everyone was professional. Will definitely recommend
October 12, 2024
5
Thank you for all the help from the front office to the service in the x-ray room and how quickly and thoroughly everything was. We really appreciate being able to get in there and out very quickly and everyone being very aware of how much time everything was taking. That was a huge help for our family. Thank you.
October 11, 2024
5
The experience with this office was most definitely better than previous Wellstar experience.
October 5, 2024
5
Thank you for the efficiency.
October 3, 2024
5
Great with kids!
October 2, 2024
5
The staff was very welcoming and friendly
September 22, 2024
5
Everyone in the office was professional and pleasant.
September 21, 2024
5
Awesome care and experience all the time! Keep it up! Thank you!
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was far better than I expected from the "canned video" on the website. She was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and gave us options. Some doctors can be arrogant, but she was definitely not that way. My son and I were both happy to find ourselves in her care!
September 3, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson and her staff was so amazing!!! Fastest experience, everyone was so nice!
August 29, 2024
3
My daughter has been experienced this with her hand and wrist for over a year and a half now and they just now doing an MRI on her
July 20, 2024
5
Timely, caring and family friendly.
July 14, 2024
5
I love that area. The staff is very friendly, even from registration all the way to the provider. This is my second time actually coming with the same child who broke something differently. But the doctor, the nurse, everyone from start to finish were amazing. They were friendly. They made us laugh. They made him laugh. So I'd recommend this practice to anybody who has a child that has broken or gotten hurt or something like that.
June 8, 2024
5
Good job
June 6, 2024
5
The office was very bright and clean. The office staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The nurses and assistants were amazing
May 24, 2024
5
Good experience
May 16, 2024
5
Best care imaginable; patient, knowledgeable, and so pleasant at this practice, both the physician and the nursing, x-ray, and office staff.
May 11, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson is awesome!
May 9, 2024
5
Great experience and friendly environment.
April 14, 2024
5
Very friendly and excellent service
March 24, 2024
5
The staff from the front desk to the doctors were excellent. Extremely reinsuring, made us feel comfortable about the visit. Overall fantastic!
March 8, 2024
5
Everyone is so kind, the provider is for sure on top of her game. I loved she always had my son's records with her to go over plus a copy for myself. She was also very upfront with my son's injuries and weighed out the treatment options together. She is wonderful!
March 7, 2024
5
It was very friendly and professional, the best
March 1, 2024
5
Great care starting at check in all the way through check out. The front desk was polite and friendly. The care team and doctor were knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was helpful and kind.
February 29, 2024
5
Aubree is amazing! Dr. Stephenson is awesome! Staff is excellent! World class service at this office! Thank you!
February 22, 2024
5
I liked it all the x-rays needed were done in one visit instead of scheduling another appointment
February 12, 2024
5
The doc was very helpful and presented multiple treatment options.
January 5, 2024
5
I was very pleased with the doctor, and I would go back and see her and bring my son. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the hanger the people she referred me to to call about my son's situation. They wasn't taking any people, children. They had only taken VA or either they didn't do the lift in the shoe. And her assistant that came in, she wasn't really too friendly. She didn't really speak or communicate with me on what was going on. That's the only two issues that I have. Thank you.
December 31, 2023
5
I was very pleased with the doctor, and I would go back and see her and bring my son. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the hanger the people she referred me to to call about my son's situation. They wasn't taking any people, children. They had only taken VA or either they didn't do the lift in the shoe. And her assistant that came in, she wasn't really too friendly. She didn't really speak or communicate with me on what was going on. That's the only two issues that I have. Thank you.
December 31, 2023
5
The doc was very helpful and presented multiple treatment options.
January 5, 2024
5
I liked it all the x-rays needed were done in one visit instead of scheduling another appointment
February 12, 2024
5
Aubree is amazing! Dr. Stephenson is awesome! Staff is excellent! World class service at this office! Thank you!
February 22, 2024
5
Great care starting at check in all the way through check out. The front desk was polite and friendly. The care team and doctor were knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was helpful and kind.
February 29, 2024
5
It was very friendly and professional, the best
March 1, 2024
5
Everyone is so kind, the provider is for sure on top of her game. I loved she always had my son's records with her to go over plus a copy for myself. She was also very upfront with my son's injuries and weighed out the treatment options together. She is wonderful!
March 7, 2024
5
The staff from the front desk to the doctors were excellent. Extremely reinsuring, made us feel comfortable about the visit. Overall fantastic!
March 8, 2024
5
Very friendly and excellent service
March 24, 2024
5
Great experience and friendly environment.
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson is awesome!
May 9, 2024
5
Best care imaginable; patient, knowledgeable, and so pleasant at this practice, both the physician and the nursing, x-ray, and office staff.
May 11, 2024
5
Good experience
May 16, 2024
5
The office was very bright and clean. The office staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The nurses and assistants were amazing
May 24, 2024
5
Good job
June 6, 2024
5
I love that area. The staff is very friendly, even from registration all the way to the provider. This is my second time actually coming with the same child who broke something differently. But the doctor, the nurse, everyone from start to finish were amazing. They were friendly. They made us laugh. They made him laugh. So I'd recommend this practice to anybody who has a child that has broken or gotten hurt or something like that.
June 8, 2024
5
Timely, caring and family friendly.
July 14, 2024
3
My daughter has been experienced this with her hand and wrist for over a year and a half now and they just now doing an MRI on her
July 20, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson and her staff was so amazing!!! Fastest experience, everyone was so nice!
August 29, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was far better than I expected from the "canned video" on the website. She was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and gave us options. Some doctors can be arrogant, but she was definitely not that way. My son and I were both happy to find ourselves in her care!
September 3, 2024
5
Awesome care and experience all the time! Keep it up! Thank you!
September 12, 2024
5
Everyone in the office was professional and pleasant.
September 21, 2024
5
The staff was very welcoming and friendly
September 22, 2024
5
Great with kids!
October 2, 2024
5
Thank you for the efficiency.
October 3, 2024
5
The experience with this office was most definitely better than previous Wellstar experience.
October 5, 2024
5
Thank you for all the help from the front office to the service in the x-ray room and how quickly and thoroughly everything was. We really appreciate being able to get in there and out very quickly and everyone being very aware of how much time everything was taking. That was a huge help for our family. Thank you.
October 11, 2024
5
The medical doctor, the techs, the nurses, even the person working the front desk was exceptionally. They made my niece feel comfortable and excited about the visit. Everyone was professional. Will definitely recommend
October 12, 2024
5
The whole office staff are friendly and prompt! Appointments are made as easy as possible and Dr. Stephenson is the BEST!
October 17, 2024
5
Dr. Stephenson was very knowledgeable and explained options to us, but let us know it was nothing to be concerned about. However, the wait was extremely long and we had a very early appointment. It was unfortunate that they had fallen behind so early in the day.
October 17, 2024
Publications and Articles
Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics Cares for Children’s Growing Bones
Children are not just smaller-size adults. Their bones and joints are still growing, and they need specialized expertise. Children and adults require different care and treatments, and the providers at Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics are experts in caring for children’s bones.
How children’s bones grow
The skeleton is continuously renewing itself throughout our lifetime. During this process, older bone is removed and replaced with newer bone.
“As the child grows during childhood through adolescence, their body forms new bone quicker than the older bone is removed,” said Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Lindsay Stephenson. “It is this process that allows for the bones to become denser.”
Peak bone mass is usually achieved in our 20s. In addition to a healthy diet, regular weight bearing and resistance exercises are also beneficial to building a strong skeleton.
Why children’s bones are different
There are many other differences between the bones of children and adults. In fact, when born, the body has about 300 bones. Some of these bones fuse together during growth and the final count in the adult skeleton is 206 distinct bones.
Another important difference is that children’s bones are still growing. This growth is both in the length of the bone and the diameter (or width) of the bone. Bones grow longer from a specialized area of the bone called the physis, which is also known as the growth plate. Because children have an active (or open) growth plate, there are special considerations when the bone is fractured. One of these is an advantage for children. Because of the growth capacity in their bones, it is possible that fractures that are not perfectly aligned can heal and the bone may straighten out during the process of natural growth. This means that fractures that would require surgery in an adult do not necessarily require as intense treatment in a child.
The disadvantage, however, is that in some cases, the fracture can involve the growth plate, known as a physeal fracture. In some patients, usually those with more severe physeal fractures, there is a risk that the growth plate is damaged and can result in abnormal growth of the bone after the fracture is healed. A pediatric orthopedic surgeon is trained to treat these injuries and to monitor the bone for evidence of a developing issue with bone growth.
Find an orthopedic expert near you
Wellstar pediatric orthopedic specialists evaluate the whole child to assess how an orthopedic condition affects their overall health and wellness. To schedule an appointment for your child, visit wellstar.org/pedsortho or call (404) 321-9900.
Wellstar knows that the beginning of the school year is often accompanied by getting back to extracurricular activities. With the return to the classroom and competition arenas, we know parents, coaches and teachers alike are concerned that their student athletes are fueling their bodies and brains for optimal performance.
Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics recommends getting the correct amount of protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, iron, calcium and vitamin D, as well as fluids. Dietary supplements are not needed for youth athletes unless recommended by a healthcare professional. It is more important to meet the body’s caloric needs.
For hydration, it’s recommended that student athletes consume up to 20 ounces of fluid one hour before an activity and 5 ounces every 15 minutes during the activity.
“Proper nutrition and hydration are critical for all students, but particularly for athletes who are more active and burning more calories,” said Dr. Lindsay Stephenson, Wellstar pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. “I recommend using the nutritional guide released by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. This information makes it easier for students and their parents to understand the nutritional needs of the body to perform in the classroom and during competition.”
