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OrthopedicsMorganton, NC

★★★★★5.0/531 reviews across 2 platforms

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.

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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