Orthopedic Care & Surgery | Athens, TN - Starr Regional Medical Center
Orthopedics • Athens, TN • Since 1973 • 1 (Athens, TN) locations
About
Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN, offers orthopedic care and surgery services through its Athens campus (118-bed acute care facility). The system, part of LifePoint Health, operates five locations with a focus on inpatient/outpatient care, advanced imaging, and rehabilitation. Key orthopedic-related offerings likely include general orthopedics, joint care, and post-surgical rehabilitation as part of the hospital’s comprehensive services. For precise orthopedic specialties, scheduling, and physician listings, contact the Athens campus at the main number or visit starrregional.com.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
Athens, TN
Phone
+1 423-745-1411
portal.starr@lpnt.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
https://www.starrregional.com/telehealth
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FAQs
What services does Starr Regional offer for orthopedics?
Orthopedic care from total joint replacement to minor injuries, with an interdisciplinary team and coordinated care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (hospital): 71% patients recommend this hospital
- Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (practice): 4.9 / 5 (146) (146)
- Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (practice): 4.9 / 5 (146) (146)
- TrustReviewers (hospital): 2.3 / 5 (score over 5 based on 100 reviews) (100)
- Healthgrades (provider): Overall patient satisfaction likelihood of recommending: 4.857143 out of 5
Patients praise
- Some reviewers/patient stories describe attentive, informative care and good bedside manner from orthopedic providers (e.g., shoulder evaluation and calls before surgery).
- Orthopedic practice pages report high satisfaction ratings (around 4.8–4.9/5) for Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
- In at least one hospital review, ER triage and staff professionalism were described positively in an emergency situation.
Common complaints
- Negative patient experiences include being treated without respect or as if one were an addict, rushed appointments, and staff not being friendly (Healthgrades review excerpts for Dr. Veale).
- Some hospital reviews complain about lack of caring/time to determine the problem and being charged for what was considered a wasted ER visit (TrustReviewers excerpt).
- Hospital sentiment is mixed: one review source is quite low (2.3/5) while another reports 71% recommend.
"“He treated me like I was some kind of drug addict… no clue why… I will never go back”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Michael Veale (Orthopedic Surgeon)"“You was very nice. Listened to my complaint…, pulled up my ex rays and explained what was going on with my shoulder.”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Michael Veale (Orthopedic Surgeon)"“DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME & MONEY GOING TO THIS ER!”"
— TrustReviewers excerpt for Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens (Hospital)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to offer Saturday Sports Clinic for Athletes — Aug 20, 2025
- Starr Regional Medical Center hosts Lunch & Learn presented by Waed Alswealmeen, MD — Sep 10, 2025
- Starr Regional Medical Center hosts Lunch & Learn — Apr 8, 2026
- Starr Regional Medical Center Celebrates Employee Service Milestones — Apr 24, 2026
- Starr Regional Medical Center Publishes 2025 Community Benefit Report — Apr 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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