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Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Blue Ridge Region
Blue Ridge Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7497
Fax: (828) 651-0061
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
Monday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Thursday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Friday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Double board-certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine, Andrew Kersten, MD, provides individualized care to athletes of all ages. He specializes as a shoulder surgeon as well as in disorders of the shoulder, knee, and elbow, but he cares for the full spectrum of orthopedic issues at his private practice in Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina. His knowledge and passion allow him to give the best treatment to athletes so they can return to the sport they love to play.
Dr. Kersten enjoys working with his patients to formulate the best treatment plan to achieve their unique goals. He performs the most advanced procedures available, including minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and computer-assisted shoulder and knee replacements. He also provides a full range of nonsurgical options, like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.
Dr. Kersten completed his undergraduate education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He then earned his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country.
Dr. Kersten then finished a one-year fellowship in arthroscopy and sports medicine at San Diego Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, where he trained under leaders in the field, including shoulder specialist Dr. Jim Esch, the “father of shoulder arthroscopy.” During his fellowship training, Dr. Kersten worked with the San Diego Padres baseball team and San Diego State University football and soccer teams.
Dr. Kersten‘s expertise as a shoulder specialist, knee specialist, elbow specialist, and ankle specialist allows him to treat several conditions such as:
Shoulder:
Knee:
Elbow:
Ankle:
In addition to treating patients, Dr. Kersten teaches courses and gives lectures on topics like shoulder arthroscopy and ACL surgery. He joined Emerge Orthopedics in 2022. EmergeOrtho has offices located in Asheville, Arden, Hendersonville, Waynesville and Weaverville. He has privileges at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC, and is the Department of Surgery Chairman. He also has privileges at Advent Health Hendersonville.
Dr. Kersten has completed extensive research in the areas of shoulder instability, shoulder implant design, throwing injuries in pitchers, and meniscal injuries. He is currently a reviewer for two orthopedic scientific journals, the American Journal of Sports Medicine as well as Arthroscopy.
Dr. Kersten lives in the Asheville area with his wife, Casey, and their three children and two dogs. The Kersten family appreciates the friendly community, outdoor recreation opportunities, and abundance of great food in Asheville.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Andrew Kersten and receive expert orthopedic sports medicine care, click here.
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EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.
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They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.
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EMERGEORTHO PATIENT
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