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There are 19 Orthopedic Surgeons in Bowling Green, KY and 47% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Some of the most common clinical focuses include Knee & Lower Limb Surgery, Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery and Hand & Wrist Surgery. Popular hospitals in the area include Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital, The Medical Center At Bowling Green and The Medical Center At Scottsville.
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  • Male (19)

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  • Today (11)
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  • Telehealth (15)

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  • Hindi (1)
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Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (3)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (9)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (13)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (15)
  • 1 Star And Higher (15)

Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus
  • Knee & Lower Limb Surgery (9)
  • Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery (9)
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery (8)
  • Hip & Pelvic Surgery (8)
  • Ankle & Foot Surgery (4)
  • Spine Disorders & Surgical Procedures (4)
  • Elbow Surgery (2)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital (13)
  • The Medical Center At Bowling Green (5)
  • The Medical Center At Scottsville (3)
  • The Medical Center At Albany (2)
  • T.J. Samson Community Hospital (2)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (1)
  • St. Mary's Hospital (1)
  • Tampa General Hospital (1)
  • The Medical Center At Caverna (1)
  • The Medical Center at Franklin (1)
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19 Results for Orthopedic Surgery near Bowling Green, KY
Photo: Dr. James Heltsley, DO

Dr. James Heltsley, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6 (10)
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
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On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Christopher Cook, DO

Dr. Christopher Cook, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
4.0 (4)
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
Phone Icon (270) 580-1027
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. David Richards, MD

Dr. David Richards, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
2.8 (23)
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
Phone Icon (270) 580-1027
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. James Heltsley, DO

Dr. James Heltsley, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6 (10)
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-8500
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Robert Riley, DO

Dr. Robert Riley, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
5.0 (6)
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(270) 284-3409
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Christopher Cook, DO

Dr. Christopher Cook, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
4.0 (4)
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-9069
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Kirk Fee, MD

Dr. Kirk Fee, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.8 (18)
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-8694
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Keith Morrison, MD

Dr. Keith Morrison, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.3 (14)
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-8757
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Christopher Patton, MD

Dr. Christopher Patton, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.2 (23)
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(270) 321-5790
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. David Richards, MD

Dr. David Richards, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
2.8 (23)
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-7911
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Timothy Lonergan, MD

Dr. Timothy Lonergan, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.0 (2)
Accepting new patients
5 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(304) 306-9030
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
Photo: Dr. Gregg Malmquist, MD

Dr. Gregg Malmquist, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
2.9 (13)
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(270) 288-6194
On staff at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital

Orthopedist Frequently Asked Questions

What is an orthopedist?

An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:

What procedures do orthopedic surgeons perform?

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Orthopedic surgeons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:

What conditions do orthopedic surgeons treat?

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Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions related to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. The following are examples of some of the more common conditions they can diagnose and treat:

What should I ask an orthopedic surgeon?

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Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include:

  • Will I need physical therapy?
  • Are there other nonsurgical treatment options available for my condition?
  • Am I a candidate for surgery? Why or why not?
  • If I do need surgery, how long will recovery take?
  • Will my condition continue to get worse? Are there things I can do to slow the progression?
  • Are there any exercises or activities that I can do, or ones I should avoid?