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Appalachian Orthopedics & Neurosurgery

Sports Medicine • Johnson City, TN

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Thorough explanations/clear communication about condition and treatment
  • Courteous, friendly, attentive staff and bedside manner
  • Quick/efficient visits and little wait time

Common complaints

  • Some patients report rushed appointments or lack of listening/respect
  • Concerns about not treating the correct issue or not examining adequately
  • Long appointment delays/insurance/workers’ compensation scheduling issues

In patients' words

"“He was quick about his work and he fixed what my other doctor messed up on, highly recommend”"

— WebMD review snippets for Dr. Todd Fowler

"“Very rude and uncaring, said he did not have time to do my surgery”"

— Birdeye review snippets for Dr. Thomas L. Huddleston

"“Did not treat correct issue… Appointment was rushed”"

— Healthgrades review snippets for Dr. Richard Duncan

"“Very little wait time… Dr. Thomson and the staff are so nice.”"

— OrthopedicReviews patient reviews for Avery Thomson

"“He and his nurse Carmen REALLY care… He helped me get my life back… I reccommend them to anyone”"

— Sharecare review snippet for Dr. James Johnston Jr

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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