JulianEKuzMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Grand Rapids, MI

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery

Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan

Join to view full profile

Dr. Kuz is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Kuz's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
1111 Leffingwell Ave NE
Ste 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone+1 616-957-4263

Fax+1 616-957-0444

Summary

Dr. Julian Kuz is an orthopedic surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Metro Health - University of Michigan Health. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in elbow, wrist, and hand surgery and is experienced in carpal tunnel syndrome, sports medicine, hand and wrist surgery, hand and wrist functional reconstruction, and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery.

Julian Kuz

Health, fitness, medical topics, medical history

Education & Training

HealthPartners Institute/Regions HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1996 - 1997
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1996
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1997 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
An unusual case of pronator syndrome with ipsilateral supracondylar process and abnormal muscle mass.
Bradley T. Horak, Julian E. Kuz
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2008-01-01
6 citations
Trans-scaphoid, Transcapitate, Transhamate Injury: A Case Report.
Julian E Kuz
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2005-01-01
9 citations
The ABJS presidential lecture, June 2004: our orthopaedic heritage: the American Civil War.
Julian E. Kuz
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2004-12-01

Books/Book Chapters

Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles
Chapter: Longitudinal ulnar deficiency
Julian E Kuz, M.D.Editors: Smith DG, Michael JW, Bowker JH (eds).American Academy of Orthoapedic Sugeons, Chicago Edition 3rd,2004
Orthopaedic Injuries of the Civil War: An Atlas of Orthopaedic Injuries and Treatments During the Civil War
Julian Kuz, M.D.1996
Photographic Atlas Of Civil War Injuries: Photographs Of Surgical Cases And Specimens: Otis Historical Archive
Julian E Kuz, M.D., Bradley Bengtson, M.D.Medical Staff Press, Grand Rapids1996

Other

Letter in reply
Julian E. Kuz, M.D., Journal of Hand Surgery
https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(99)16947-8/pdf
9/1/1999

Authored Content

My current blog on various health related topics.March 2019

Professional Memberships