
Orthopedics - UNC Health Blue Ridge
Orthopedics • Morganton, NC
Ratings by platform
- WebMD (Dr. Earl Walker, MD): 5.0 out of 5 (17 ratings (2 reviews))
- WebMD (Dr. Myron Smith, MD): 5.0 out of 5 (14 ratings (1 review))
- rater8 (Dr. Earl W. Walker, Jr., MD): 4.9 (138 ratings (64 comments))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Caring/compassionate bedside manner
- Doctors listened to concerns and explained conditions/treatments
- Thorough exams and clear instructions; helpful follow-up
- Courteous staff and positive overall experience with orthopedic group/surgeries
Common complaints
- No specific complaints were found in the provided review excerpts/summaries.
In patients' words
"“Each appointment at Emerge Ortho is a 10 out of 10 experience. Dr. Walker has a great bed side manner, he genuinely cares for his patients.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. Earl Walker"“I've been a patient of Dr. Walkers for a few years now. He's done a couple of surgeries on me & each one of them was a success… [and] takes time to explain everything.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. Earl Walker"“Dr. Smith's compassion is genuine… His professionalism is beyond compare… Dr. Smith's ability has allowed my Mother to heal and maintain quality of life.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. Myron Smith"“He is a wonderful & caring Dr. … the best orthopedic surgeon ever. … takes time to explain what's going on with your issues.”"
— rater8 reviews for Dr. Earl W. Walker, Jr.More clinics in Morganton
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