Carolina Orthopedic Specialists, now EmergeOrtho, has updated its QUICK CARE service! AccessOrtho, operated by EmergeOrtho, the region’s most comprehensive center for orthopedic care, is a walk-in medical service for patients of all ages with conditions that need to be diagnosed right away. Call Today! 828-459-OUCH (6824) No Appointment Necessary When you need urgent orthopedic care,...

Sarah Bone is a national board certified Physician Assistant. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Exercise Science from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. She became a certified Athletic Trainer in 2002. Sarah then earned her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Western Michigan University in 2004. Prior to joining EmergeOrtho, she...

Dr. Christopher G. Houdek, DO is a fellowship trained board certified Orthopedic surgeon joining EmergeOrtho in Catawba County. He attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. He was awarded his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed his residency...

EmergeOrtho would like to welcome Dr. Jason Zook to our team! Dr. Jason Zook is a board certified orthopedic surgeon joining EmergeOrtho’s Foothills Region (formerly Carolina Orthopedic Specialists) in Burke county. Dr. Zook’s interests range from minimally invasive spine surgeries, such as decompressions and fusions to adult reconstructive surgery of the spine. He employs the latest cutting-edge techniques...

EmergeOrtho (formerly Carolina Orthopedic Specialists) would like to welcome Dr. William B. Bell to our team. Dr. William Bell is a board eligible Orthopedic surgeon joining  EmergeOrtho’s team of orthopedic doctors in Burke County. In 2008, Dr. Bell received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Bell’s professional training...

On August 1st, Carolina Orthopedic Specialists was one of four independent orthopedic physician groups to join together to form a new practice called EmergeOrtho. These practices include: Blue Ridge Bone and Joint of Asheville, Hendersonville and Arden; OrthoWilmington with offices in New Hanover, Brunswick and Onslow counties; and Triangle Orthopedic Associates of the greater Raleigh-Durham...

July 28, 2016— In a common mission to provide streamlined, patient-centered care, four independent orthopedic physician groups across North Carolina have joined together to form a new practice called EmergeOrtho. With 49 office locations in 21 counties statewide, EmergeOrtho is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic practices in the country. Additional practices are poised to...

Triangle Orthopedic Associates, P.A., Carolina Orthopedic Specialists, Blue Ridge Bone & Joint, and OrthoWilmington merge to form one of the state’s largest physician-owned orthopedic organizations July 28, 2016— In a common mission to provide streamlined, patient-centered care, four independent orthopedic physician groups across North Carolina have joined together to form a new practice called EmergeOrtho....