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Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Center
Our Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Center is a regional leader, providing medical and surgical care in all joint replacements and comprehensive orthopaedic care. All of our physicians have complete backgrounds in all areas of orthopaedic surgery and medicine and are continually developing their expertise in the latest scientific and technological advances. This means for whatever reasons you’ve come to us, you will be helped by a physician who has the experience and up-to-date knowledge to best treat your individual needs.
Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics is the area of medicine that treats acute and chronic diseases of the musculo-skeletal system. This includes the following:
- correction of deformities
- joint replacement for arthritis
- the care of fractures
- injuries, including sports injuries, of the bones, tendons, and muscles
- diseases of the muscles and tendons
- the management of tumors of bone and muscle
- infections involving bones and joints
Appointments
Appointments can be made with us without a referral from another physician, unless required by your insurance company. Although we do our best to accommodate your wishes to see a particular doctor, sometimes a doctor’s availability may be limited due to emergencies, existing appointments, or other scheduling conflicts. In that case, we can make arrangements for you to be seen by another orthopaedist in our department.
For a new appointment with any of our physicians, please use our central appointment number: 910-295-0295
When you come for your appointment, please be sure to bring with you the following items:If you are a new patient to our center, please come prepared to complete paperwork for your medical record.
- Medical records from any other physicians who have treated you for this problem
- Any x-rays, and/or tests and written reports (CT scan, MRI, myelogram, NCV/EMG, etc.) for this problem
- X-rays performed at another facility if related to current problem
- A list of current medications
- Medical insurance cards
- Referral from your primary care doctor, if required by your insurance company
- If you are covered by Workers Compensation, please bring written verification from your employer, along with the date of accident and address to which we submit claims, as well as a copy of Form 19.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please notify the office as soon as possible. This courtesy will allow us to provide care for another patient.
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