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OrthoCarolina has four U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC (HQ at 4601 Park Road, Suite 250) and Charlotte-area locations, with a listing at 1915 Randolph Rd, Ste 2, Charlotte. There is no explicit OrthoCarolina location listed in Hickory, NC on the provided page. If you’re specifically seeking OrthoCarolina locations in or near Hickory, you may want to check for additional regional offices or contact HQ for nearest facility details.

Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

214 18th St., SE Hickory, NC 28602

Phone

828-322-5172

Email

Marketing@orthocarolina.com

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am to 5pm; Walk-in Clinic Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Services Offered

  • Foot and ankle
  • Hand surgery
  • Joint replacement
  • Spine care
  • Physiatry
  • Sports medicine

Technology & Equipment

  • MRI
  • Imaging facility
  • Triad Radiology collaboration

Team

  • Keaton Allen — PA-C
  • Kyle M. Fox — PA-C
  • Russell V. Gilchrist — DO
  • Kathryn Jones — AGNP-C
  • Mark A. Katz — MD
  • Robert Keller — MD
  • Brian Krenzel — MD
  • Brooke Lail — PA
  • Israel Lemus-Martinez — PA-C
  • Michael McGehee — MD
  • Brad Mescher — MS, PA-C
  • Joseph Popper — MD
  • Sarah Riley — MMS, PA-C
  • Joshua Smith — MD
  • Charlotte Whitley — MSN, FNP-C

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

What are the hours for the Hickory location?

Monday - Friday: 8am to 5pm. Walk-in Clinic Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye/Google (Physical Therapy): 4.1/5 (15)
  • Birdeye/Google (Dr. Jeremy C. Johnson): 4.7/5 (55)
  • Google (Urgent Care - Permanently Closed): 4.3/5 (6)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate, professional, and patient-focused care
  • Positive, motivating, and welcoming environment
  • Strong bedside manner from therapy staff
  • Effective treatment/recovery outcomes

Common complaints

  • Long hold times
  • Lack of staff follow-up/no call backs
  • Perceived lack of staff knowledge

"Veronica was my therapist and when I say she is Amazing,I mean she is Amazing!!!She made two different splints to mold to my hand and did a wonderful job!!! Great bed side manner and very patient!!!"

Birdeye Review

"Long hold times, no call backs, and a lack of knowledge by the staff is the norm."

WebMD Patient Review

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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