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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

Palm Beach Gardens / West Palm Beach area

Phone

(561) 694-7776

Email

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday (consultations)

Emergency Care

Orthopaedic Urgent Care in West Palm Beach

Services Offered

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Urgent Care
  • Musculoskeletal Injury care
  • Minimally invasive procedures

Technology & Equipment

  • X-ray
  • CT
  • MRI

Team

  • Dr. Michael Cooney — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Brian Hill — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. John Hinson — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. James Kerpsack — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Michael Leighton — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Scott Norris — Sports Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Gary Wexler — Sports Medicine Specialist

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What specialties does Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute offer?

Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Marc Matarazzo): 4.7/5 (160)
  • Everyday Health (Dr. Scott Norris): 5.0/5 (26)
  • WebMD (Dr. Matthew Stiebel): 5.0/5 (45)
  • Vitals (Dr. Gary Ackerman): 4.8/5 (Not explicitly stated)

Patients praise

  • Excellent surgical skill and expertise in sports medicine
  • Caring, thorough, and attentive bedside manner
  • Professional and friendly office staff
  • Clear communication and detailed explanations of treatment plans
  • High levels of patient satisfaction with recovery outcomes

Common complaints

  • Rare complaints regarding administrative issues such as referral handling or scheduling
  • Infrequent mentions of post-operative complications managed by the doctor
  • Minority of ratings (e.g., 8% 1-star) related to communication or specific office experiences

"My visit starting with the OR team, up through the actual surgery, was flawless. I was treated with the utmost, respect, care and kindness that I’ve never received bf in any hospital experience to date."

Patient review for Dr. Zachary McVicker

"I moved from Michigan and I found him as my ortho and so far I have best treatment received. Dr. Panchal treating me like family member."

Patient review for Dr. Anand P. Panchal

"Dr. Ackerman performed both of my knee replacements and he did an amazing job. He cares,"

Patient review for Dr. Gary N. Ackerman

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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