J. Carl Sutton, III, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C)

Dr. Sutton III is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He was born in Canada and moved to Georgia at a young age. He graduated from Mississippi State University summa cum laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering before earning his medical degree at Medical College of Georgia. He completed his Orthopedic residency at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and upon completing his Orthopedic training, Dr. Sutton became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2016. Following his residency, Dr. Sutton elected to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Detroit Medical Center, where he gained further expertise in arthroscopy of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow, as well as advanced training in Shoulder and Knee joint reconstruction. During his fellowship he also served as a team physician for the Detroit Tigers (MLB), Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and Detroit Pistons (NBA), where he gained knowledge of working with elite athletes and treating their sports injuries.   Dr. Sutton is the son of the late Dr. J. Carl Sutton Jr, who founded Sutton Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in 1991. Dr. Sutton is a member of The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He lives in Peachtree City with his wife and daughter. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.