Michael Leighton, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specializing In:

Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy & Total Joint Replacement

Office Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
Wellington

Education:

B.A. in Philosophy, Duke University, 1984
MD, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Formerly Rutgers Medical School)
General Surgery Internship, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Rush-Presbyterian -St. Luke Medical Center

Board Status

Board Certified/Recertified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007
Subspecialty Certification – Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009

Hospital Privileges:

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, PBG FL
Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter FL
Good Samaritan Hospital, WPB FL

Interests:

Dr. Leighton specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder as well as knee, hip, and shoulder replacement. He has been in practice in Palm Beach County since 1994. He also serves as the team physician for local high schools and is the Medical Director of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Dr. Leighton is very sports oriented both in his own life and for his patient’s. He enjoys golf, tennis, softball and hiking. His approach to non-operative rehabilitation and therapy after surgery is aimed at getting patients back to the sports that they love; specifically, total knee and hip patients are expected to be hitting golf balls between two and three months after surgery.