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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

MAHEC Family Health Center at Enka/Candler, 25 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC 28715; MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore, 123 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803

Phone

(828) 257-4730

Email

AskTalent@mahec.net

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Emergency Care

24/7 Call Answering Service

Services Offered

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Primary Care Sports Medicine
  • Fellowship programs
  • Injections/Ultrasound-guided procedures
  • Lifestyle medicine
  • Musculoskeletal injury care
  • Athlete health and performance

Technology & Equipment

  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Ultrasound-guided injections

Team

  • Brian Atkinson, MD, CAQSM, DipACLM, Board Certified in Family Medicine; Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine; Diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine — Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician; Assistant Program Director; Core Faculty
  • Dr. Kyle Judkins, Board Certified in Family Medicine; Sports Medicine Specialist — Board-certified Sports Medicine and Family Medicine Physician; Core Clinical Faculty, Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • Dr. Knapp, Specializes in ultrasound-guided injections; ASMS leadership roles — Director of Sports Medicine; Director of Sports Medicine Fellowship

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What conditions do you treat?

Conditions include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussions, Exercise-induced asthma, Female athlete triad, Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis, Overuse injuries, Low back pain, Sprains/Strains/Fractures, Tendonitis, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and more.

If your condition is not listed above, what should you do?

Call (828) 257-4730. We can help ensure you get the care you need.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 5.0/5.0 (998 ratings)
  • rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 4.9/5.0 (831 ratings)
  • rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 4.9/5.0 (971 ratings)
  • Birdeye/Google (EmergeOrtho South Asheville): 4.9/5.0 (2,046 reviews) (2,046 reviews)

"He saw me right away and was clear and compassionate."

rater8 (Dr. Thomas Starnes)

"Dr West has been great in dealing with my shoulder. He knows his stuff and has a great team too."

rater8 (Dr. Jesse West)

"Dr. Lechner is the best at what he does! I trust him 100% and he has done a lot to my hands."

rater8 (Dr. Christopher Lechner)

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

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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