Address:
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic
9430 Park West Blvd STE 130, Knoxville 37923
(865) 690-4861 (Phone)
576 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr STE 100, Lenoir City 37772
(865) 988-8667 (Phone)
Procedures:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Acromioplasty, Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery, Arthroscopic Glenoid Labrum Repair, Arthroscopic Joint Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Joint Surgery, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair, Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, Arthroscopic Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral Repair, Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroscopic Upper-Extremity Surgery, Arthroscopy, Arthroscopy, Elbow, Arthroscopy, Wrist, Articular Cartilage Repair
Conditions:
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopy
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, First Place British Medical Association Medical Book Competition, 2007, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1998, Burkharts view of the shoulder: A Cowboys guide to Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy, 2005, The Cowboy's Companion: A Trail Guide for the Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeon, 2012, The Cowboy's Companion: A Trail Guide for the Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeon, 2012, Multiple Journal Articles published in Peer reviewed journals, Various
Hospitals:
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic
9430 Park West Blvd STE 130, Knoxville 37923
576 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr STE 100, Lenoir City 37772
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
550 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City 37772
Parkwest Medical Center
9352 Park West Blvd, Knoxville 37923
Philosophy:
My philosophy of medicine begins with my Faith. I believe that God is in control and I know that He is GOOD. I know that God wants the best for you and I feel privileged and blessed with the responsibility of being your doctor. I have also been blessed by being trained by some of the greatest orthopaedic surgeons in the country and therefore am equipped with knowledge and skills to help you get better!
Second - I want every patient to be well informed. I will do my very best to accurately diagnose your problem and then educate you about this problem and your treatment options. I will never recommend any treatment that I would not recommend to a family member who had the same problem. This usually begins with conservative treatment options and progress from there as appropriate. If an operation becomes necessary I will thoroughly discuss risks, benefits, and alternative choices with you prior to surgery.
In regards to surgery I believe that "Less is More". I believe in minimally invasive surgery whenever it is efficacious.
My specialty training in shoulder arthroscopy has given me a unique perspective when it comes to this joint. I perform practically ALL shoulder reconstructive procedures arthroscopically - including repair of MASSIVE rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopic surgery (as opposed to open surgery) leads to significantly less pain and suffering for the patient and allows me to perform repair techniques which cannot be accomplished via traditional open surgery.
In summary, I'd like to partner with you with one common goal - to improve your health and function!
Education:
Medical School
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard
Graduated: 1999
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Graduated: 2000
Graduated: 2004
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
Graduated: 2005
Furman University
Graduated: 1993