Evan Kohler, MD Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Kohler is a fellowship-trained adult hip and knee reconstructive surgeon. He earned his medical degree at Western Michigan University, completed his orthopedic residency at McLaren Flint and Hurley Medical Center, and finished fellowship training at Corewell Health. He is proud to return to Michigan, where he was raised, to serve the community that shaped him.
After high school, he attended the University of Notre Dame where he was a resident of Sorin College and double-majored in both Science Pre-Professional Studies and Greek and Roman Civilization. He then matriculated to the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine class of 2019. At WMed, he graduated in the top quartile of students, earned the Thomas R. Ryan family scholarship, won the Academic Achievement in Orthopaedics award, and was admitted to the Michigan Epsilon chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He matched into Orthopaedics and was very fortunate to train at McLaren Flint and Hurley Medical Center in the Michigan State University affiliated program. His outstanding training in Flint allowed him to match into an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Corewell (Beaumont) Health in Royal Oak, Michigan, which he completed in July of 2025. While at Beaumont, Dr. Kohler worked with many highly-respected local total joint surgeons and became proficient and certified in Mako-assisted robotic total joint surgery as well as revision total joint surgery.
Dr. Kohler is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, candidate-member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and member of the Michigan Orthopaedic Society. He is excited to work with and train residents at McLaren Oakland on their Total Joints rotation.
Outside of work, Dr. Kohler is a diehard Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan eagerly awaiting their next national championship. He enjoys struggling at the game of golf, playing softball in the West Bloomfield D-league, cruising and fishing on his pontoon boat, and completing endless house projects. He and his high school sweetheart Courtney live in Commerce Township along with their son Grant, Golden Retriever Lou, and two tabby cats Sully and Simon. Dr. Kohler is excited to return to the Oakland/Genesee County area for work, and finds himself extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the community which so greatly impacted his upbringing.
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Honors/Awards
Professional Society Memberships
- Chapter Vice President
Research Experience
Presentations (Oral And Poster)
Srivastava A, MD; Willson S, MD; Telehowski P, MD; Kohler E, MD; Seeley A, BS; Dhillon S, BS; Atkinson T, PhD. Awristband QI project to reduce ED visits after total joint arthroplasty. Michigan Orthopaedic Society 2022. June 2022. Poster
Owen J, MD; Waheed M, BS; Alsarraj M, BS; Kohler E, MD; Sardelli M, MD; Atkinson P, PhD. SCFE pin failure following pre-slip pinning of the contralateral hip: a case and synthesis of the literature. Michigan Orthopaedic Society 2021. August 2021. Poster
Evan Kohler, Benjamin Roush, Kristina Le, Nathan Whelham, William Bermeo. Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of the Vulnerable and Elderly Assessment Tool. Kalamazoo Research Day. May 2017. Poster.
Evan Kohler, Kristina Le. The Vulnerable and Elderly Assessment Tool. Kalamazoo County Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition Meeting. July 2016. Platform Presentation.
Evan Kohler, Weston Terrasse. Increasing carbon dioxide levels over time correspond with more efficient stomae in Schoenoplectus americanus. University of Notre Dame Department of Biomedical Sciences Lab Day. May 2013. Poster.
Publications
Tabrizi H, Kohler E, Adams S, Fernandez D, Atkinson P. Biomechanical Implications of Asymmetric Gardner-Wells Tong Placement During Cervical Spine Traction. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Winter;33(4):233-239. PMID: 39644290.
Phillips M, Kohler E, Phillips A, Srivastava A. Electrocautery Utilization Associated with Potential Inhalation of Carcinogens. AAOS Now. October 2023. Published 2023 Oct 17.
Bovid KM, Kohler EJ, Habeck JM, Gustafson PA. Utilization of a 3D-printed model for preoperative planning and operative osteotomy of a pediatric cubitus varus deformity. JSES Open Access. 2019;3(3):219-224. Published 2019 Aug 9. doi:10.1016/j.jses.2019.05.003
Hobbies, Interests, And Activities
Golf, History, Softball, Fantasy Sports, Cooking, Boating, Movies, Family, and Friends.
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