Valdosta Orthopedic Associates: Spine & Sports Medicine: Valdosta ...
Sports Medicine • Valdosta, GA
About
Valdosta Orthopedic Associates is a private, eight-physician orthopedic group based in Valdosta, GA, specializing in spine and sports medicine. They offer a broad range of services for knee, hip, foot, wrist, shoulder, back, and ankle pain, including conditions like Carpal Tunnel, Trigger Finger, ACL reconstructions, Rotator Cuff issues, joint revisions/replacements, and spinal procedures (cervical/lumbar fusions, transforaminal epidurals). The practice operates across four offices in Valdosta, GA, and is staffed to provide diagnosis, treatment, and surgical interventions for orthopedic and spine-related conditions. Key details: private partnership, 23 employees, annual revenue around $26.4M, HQ at 3527 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA. Contact: valortho@bellsouth.net; phone numbers: (229) 247-2290, (229) 242-8394.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
3527 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602, US
Phone
229-247-2290
jackie.thomas@voa-online.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Apple Maps: 2.4/5 stars (18 reviews)
- BestProsInTown: Generally positive/mixed aggregate rating (270 reviews (aggregate across unspecified platforms))
Patients praise
- Praise for knowledgeable and attentive medical staff and nurse practitioners
- Positive feedback on effective orthopedic treatments and thorough explanations of conditions
- Convenient 'all-in-one' facility offering clinics, surgery centers, and physical therapy under one roof
- Some patients report kind and professional interactions with specific surgeons
Common complaints
- Reports of rude and unfriendly staff, specifically at the front desk
- Concerns about patient-doctor communication, including feeling rushed or having questions left unanswered
- Instances of patient dissatisfaction regarding long waiting times
"RUDEST STAFF EVER! I WILL NOT RETURN! I have not been seen by a doctor. I have spoken to someone on the phone and at the office and I have never been to any medical office as rude and unfriendly."
— Apple Maps review"Dr. Goss is highly regarded for his thoroughness and pleasant demeanor. He is a great doc who explains everything in layman's terms and is concerned with your well-being."
— BestProsInTown review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SGMC Health Expands Orthopedic Care with New Valdosta Location - SGMC Health — Feb 23, 2026
- 25-059 - HANCOCK v. VALDOSTA ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES PC - Local Georgia News — Aug 19, 2025
- SGMC Health expands orthopedic care with new Valdosta location | Valdosta Daily Times — Feb 26, 2026
- SGMC Orthopedics celebrates new, expanded location with ribbon cutting | Valdosta Daily Times — Mar 9, 2026
- Hughston Clinic of Valdosta opens new surgical center | Tifton Gazette — Dec 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More sports medicine clinics in Valdosta
Summary: - The Hughston Clinic is a private, multi-site orthopedic and sports medicine practice founded in 1949 with 21 offices in the United States, including locations in Georgia and nearby states. - It specializes in musculoskeletal injury and disease across areas such as spine, upper extremity/hand, sports medicine, trauma, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and industrial medicine. - The Valdosta, Georgia context (Valdosta, Georgia Orthopaedic Clinic Archives) suggests a focus on orthopedic services in the Valdosta area, as part of Hughston’s broader Georgia footprint. If you’re specifically seeking information about an orthopedic clinic in Valdosta associated with Hughston, this page indicates Hughston Clinic’s regional reach and expertise in orthopedics, but does not provide a dedicated Valdosta page or archive link on hughston.com. For precise Valdosta clinic hours, address, or services, consider visiting Hughston’s main site or contacting their Georgia offices directly at 706-324-6661 or 800-331-2910.
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