Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Tammela graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, with a passion for orthopedics that began during high school. During his residency, he gained extensive experience in leading Estonian hospitals, including East Tallinn Central Hospital, North Estonia Medical Centre, and Tartu University Hospital. He also worked in emergency services at Ida-Viru Central Hospital and provided outpatient care and day surgery at Rapla Hospital.
Throughout his residency, Dr. Tammela focused on treating injuries and sports-related traumas. He has participated in various training programs in orthopedics and traumatology, both in Estonia and abroad.
Currently, Dr. Tammela is an orthopedic surgeon at the North Estonia Medical Centre, specializing in trauma care and shoulder joint pathologies. Patients appreciate his professional approach and commitment to delivering effective treatment that ensures a swift recovery.
Dr. Tõnis Eilat graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu in 2012. From 2012 to 2021, he practiced full-time in Finland, obtaining his orthopedic qualification under the supervision of renowned orthopedists at Kuopio University Hospital. From 2015 to 2017, Dr. Eilat completed the International Olympic Committee’s training program, becoming the first Estonian to earn the IOC Diploma in Sports Medicine. Since 2021, he has been working full-time as an orthopedic surgeon at East Tallinn Central Hospital. He is extensively involved in addressing various musculoskeletal issues, ranging from trauma to chronic conditions.
Dr. Eilat performs an average of 350 surgeries annually, with nearly half of them being joint replacement surgeries. Dr. Eilat is a member of the Estonian Orthopedic Society. He continuously advances his knowledge through both international and domestic professional development courses. Being actively involved in sports himself, Dr. Eilat has a deep understanding of athletes’ concerns.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Stanislav Krumgolts is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon who treats patients daily for shoulder problems, as well as other orthopedic issues, such as knee, foot, or hand conditions. Dr. Krumgolts received his training in Ukraine and has been practicing as an orthopedic surgeon in Estonia for over 13 years.
Ortopaedist / languages: Estonian, English and Russian
Dr.Juntson got medical degree from University of Tartu and graduated in 2015. After that she started main residency in orthopaedic surgery because she was very interested in treating different traumas.
During her residency years she worked in different hospitals around Estonia.
Dr.Juntson passion for trauma sent her throughout her studies. She attended AO Trauma Basic and Advanced courses. Also she took part in AO seminars (foot and ankle fractures, wrist and hand traumas etc).
Dr.Juntson finished residency in 2020 and started working in Northen-Estonian Regional Hospital in Tallinn.
At first she specialised in foot and ankle surgery but soon came back to treating trauma.
Most of her everyday work right now is diagnosing, treating and following up trauma patients.
Thanks to training in different hospitals dr.Juntson has general knowledge in many orthopaedic problems ( overuse syndromes, deformities, arthrosis etc).
Dr Merila is a recognised orthopaedist with long professional experience who is dedicated to solving problems of the upper extremities, particularly in the treatment of conditions associated with shoulder pain.
As an additional specialty, he holds an international certificate in hand surgery. If you have a problem with your shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand, you will find an appropriate solution by making an appointment with Dr Merila.
Orthopaedist
Dr Dmitri Kulak is a leading orthopaedist in Estonia who has been working in the field of traumatology and orthopaedics for more than 10 years, performing on average more than 300 surgeries a year.
Since 2008, he has been working as an orthopaedic surgeon. Dr Kulak specialises in both arthroscopic and endoprosthetic surgeries and has a special interest in ankle and foot traumas, ankle pathologies, toe and foot deformities and arthritis of the knee and the hip. Several years of academic and practical experience has made him an internationally recognised surgeon. Dr Kulak gives lectures to his colleagues on orthopaedics both at Estonian and international professional refresher training events. He has made presentations in related professional congresses. Dr Kulak is the chief orthopaedist at East Tallinn Central Hospital and a member of the board of the Estonian AO Alumni Society, the European Foot and Ankle Society and the Estonian Orthopaedic Society.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Zjablov graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu in 2013 and completed his residency in orthopedics in 2019. Since 2019, Dr. Zjablov has been working as an orthopedic surgeon at North Estonia Medical Centre.
He is a member of the Estonian Orthopedic Society and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). He has participated in professional training courses both in Estonia and abroad, with primary clinical interests in sports traumatology and arthroscopic knee surgery.
Dr Timo Rahnel is an orthopaedist.
Dr Rahnel graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and completed his residency in traumatology-orthopaedics in 2015. Dr Rahnel underwent his professional training in various centres in Estonia and in Finland.
Since 2013, he has been working as a physician for Estonia’s U21 football team. He is a board member of the AOTrauma Estonia and a member of ESSKA (the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy).
Dr Rahnel regularly participates in international training courses. With a scholarship from the European Federation of Orthopaedic Sports Traumatology (EFOST), he participated in a 2-week practical course in various centres in Poland, Germany and Italy in 2015 and a 3-month knee and shoulder surgery refresher training course at Tampere University Hospital in 2019.
In addition to his daily clinical work ranging from standard traumatology-orthopaedics to arthroscopic and endoprosthetic surgeries, Dr Rahnel carries out research projects.
His active membership in professional societies and his work in the Department of Orthopaedics at Tartu University Hospital and North Estonia Medical Centre has given him experience that enables him to provide professional training for his colleagues.
Dr Kritt is specialised in paediatric orthopaedics.
Dr Kritt graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2004. During her studies, she spent two years as an exchange student at the Hannover Medical School in Germany. Dr Kritt has experience working in specialised orthopaedics hospitals in Germany.
She completed her residency in orthopaedics in 2013 and started to work at the Department of Orthopaedics at Tallinn Children’s Hospital. She is a consultant orthopaedist for the Society of Patients with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and collaborates with paediatric orthopaedists from the Charite Clinic and Olgahospital in Stuttgart.
She specialises in congenital and acquired foot deformities, such as clubfoot and swing foot, congenital hip dysplasia, neuro-orthopaedics and spine deformities. She has been in involved in preparing Cheneau-braces and learned Schroth therapy.
Dr Kritt is a member of the Estonian Society of Paediatric Surgeons and the Estonian Orthopaedic-Traumatology Society.
Dr Norit is an orthopaedist working both in Estonia and Finland. Dr Norit graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and then started to work in Finland. He completed his residency at Kuopio University Hospital, Mikkeli Central Hospital.
Since 2015, Dr Norit has worked part time at Mikkeli Central Hospital. He is a practising surgeon. In addition to trauma surgeries, he regularly performs endoprosthetic surgeries. He performs more than 200 hip and knee replacement surgeries annually.
He has worked at Sportomedica since the foundation of the clinic.
He has been a member of the Finnish Society of Surgery since 2008.
