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Watauga Orthopaedics

Orthopedics • Johnson City, TN

★★★★★4.7/5654 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Apple Maps: 2.7/5 (15 reviews)
  • Yahoo Local: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
  • Trustburn: 4.8/5 (621 reviews)
  • Facebook: 98% recommend (1,346 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • professional, kind, and compassionate staff and doctors
  • efficient check-in and short wait times for many patients
  • successful outcomes and effective surgical care for complex injuries
  • convenient walk-in clinic hours and availability

Common complaints

  • confusing appointment scheduling and follow-up communication
  • dissatisfaction with walk-in clinic efficiency or perceived lack of thorough diagnosis for certain issues
  • frustration regarding upfront payment policies for uninsured patients

In patients' words

"Dr. Scott MacDonald is a great surgeon. I was very cripple and could barely walk and he rebuilt my back. My life is much improved."

— Yahoo Local Review by Pete J.

"Would not recommend!!!!!! Went to watauga orthopedics after my hand has been numb for 3 days. ... they told me they are not sure what the problem is. ... I left this place with my hand still numb and no help and 225.00 less."

— LocalityBiz Review by Roy Arnett

How these reviews were compiled

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

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