Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta Welcomes Kyle D. Hardacker, M.D., to Gwinnett

ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta is pleased to welcome Kyle D. Hardacker, M.D., a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine and trauma surgery, to its Gwinnett location. Dr. Hardacker provides comprehensive care for adult and pediatric spinal conditions, as well as complex orthopaedic trauma and fractures.

Dr. Hardacker treats a broad range of spinal conditions, including degenerative spine disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, kyphosis, fractures, tumors and other complex spinal disorders. His surgical expertise includes minimally invasive spine procedures, cervical and lumbar decompression and fusion, cervical and lumbar disc replacement, complex spinal reconstruction, adult and pediatric deformity correction, tubular discectomy, motion-preserving procedures and image-guided stereotactic navigation.

"Dr. Hardacker's extensive training in both spine surgery and orthopaedic trauma brings a valuable combination of expertise to our team," said Michael Ochal, Chief Executive Officer of Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta. "His commitment to individualized care and his ability to treat both common and complex spinal conditions will help us provide patients throughout Gwinnett and the surrounding communities with greater access to specialized spine care."

"As our community continues to grow, expanding access to highly specialized care remains a top priority," said Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside Hospital. "Dr. Hardacker's expertise in both spine surgery and orthopaedic trauma strengthens our ability to provide advanced, patient-centered care close to home. We are excited to welcome him to the Piedmont family and look forward to the positive impact he will have on patients across Gwinnett and the surrounding region.

Dr. Hardacker completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Norton Leatherman Spine in 2026, following an adult and pediatric orthopaedic trauma fellowship at Brown University in 2025 and an orthopaedic surgery residency at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School in 2024. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2019 and his bachelor's degree in molecular biology from Kenyon College in 2015.

Throughout his training, Dr. Hardacker has been involved in research focused on spine and orthopaedic trauma, with publications in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine Journal, as well as presentations for the Scoliosis Research Society. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society and is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Hardacker enjoys spending time outdoors, including hiking and fishing. A former three-sport athlete in baseball, basketball and football, he also played collegiate baseball.

Dr. Hardacker is now seeing patients at Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta's Gwinnett location.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hardacker, please visit www.OrthoAtlanta.com or contact the Gwinnett office at 678-957-0757.

About Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta
OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practices in the Southeast providing an integrated approach to delivering musculoskeletal care. With more than 80 physicians serving in 28 offices, the practice provides the highest level of patient care for injuries or deformity of muscles, joints, bones, and spine. OrthoAtlanta offers convenient accessibility to a full range of musculoskeletal surgeons, specialists and patient services including on-site physical therapy, pain management care, five MRI imaging centers and workers' compensation coordination. OrthoAtlanta Surgery Centers in Austell and Fayetteville provide cost-effective, same day surgical procedures in an accredited outpatient center. Comprehensive operative and nonoperative musculoskeletal care and expertise includes sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, neck and spine surgery, elbow and shoulder surgery, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, arthritis treatment, general orthopedics, work-related and acute orthopedic injuries.

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