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Orthopedic SurgeryCarrollton, GA

★★★★★4.9/5672 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Vitals.com (Dr. Taylor Cates): 4.9/5 stars (Not specified total)
  • Healthgrades (Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton): 73% patient rating (9 or 10/10 scale) (Not specified total)
  • rater8 (Dr. Franklin Pence, Jr.): 4.90/5 (672 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • High levels of patient satisfaction with individual orthopedic providers for their care, attentiveness, and listening skills
  • Recognition of clinical excellence in orthopedics, including high ratings for hip fracture treatment and spinal fusion surgery
  • Strong patient appreciation for compassionate bedside manner and clear explanations of procedures
  • Consistent receipt of industry awards for orthopedic quality and patient experience over many years

Common complaints

  • Reports of long wait times for appointments and surgeries
  • Occasional complaints regarding administrative policies and patient access (e.g., age-related access concerns)
  • Instances of patient discharge from practice without clear understanding of reasons
  • Concerns about not always seeing the primary physician during appointments

In patients' words

"Dr. Pence is a listener! He is truly interested in his patients well-being. I have been a patient for five years now and always find Dr.Pence professional, as well as kind."

rater8 Review

"Patients express overwhelmingly positive experiences with Dr. Taylor Brandon Cates and his team, highlighting his kindness, compassion, and exceptional knowledge in orthopedic care."

Vitals.com Review Summary

"Horrible place discharged me from practice and I still don't understand why I did everything they asked of me. They don't believe in treating your pain!"

Yelp Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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