Greg J. Folsom, MD
My specialties:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Orthopedics
- Sports medicine
Professional interests:
- Sports medicine care
- Shoulder and knee surgery
- ACL reconstruction
- Knee meniscal injuries
- Total knee / partial knee replacement
- Total shoulder / reverse shoulder replacement
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Shoulder dislocations / instability
- Proximal hamstring tendon injuries
- Distal bicep tendon injuries
I am a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician specializing in shoulder and knee surgery.
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Something I have learned from my patients is: that every patient's situation is unique and will benefit from education about their condition and shared decision-making.
I became a physician because: I enjoy helping people on their path to better health. Orthopedics is especially gratifying as the improvements in quality of life are often significant.
If I wasn't a physician, I would be a: snow skiing instructor.
The best things I have done for my own health are: drinking more water and staying active.
One of my personal achievements is: that I was a state champion wrestler in high school.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Orthopedic surgery
- Sports medicine
Specialties
- Orthopedics
Educational institutions
- University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Current licenses and certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports
Residencies
- University of Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, AL
Fellowships
- Minnesota Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)