Dr. Alfred E. Geissele, MD, FACS, FAAOS completed his orthopedic residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after which he served as orthopedic surgeon and chief of orthopedics at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. While at Ft. Campbell, he was deployed and served overseas.
Dr. Alfred E. Geissele, MD, FACS, FAAOS completed his orthopedic residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after which he served as orthopedic surgeon and chief of orthopedics at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. While at Ft. Campbell, he was deployed and served overseas.
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He was very professional and I felt extremely comfortable with him and his care for my back issues. I would definitely refer him to anyone going through back pain. Thank you.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Answered all my questions, talked to me like I wasn't stupid. Very caring.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
I love how he breaks down what is happening and the choices of what can possibly solve it
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Great Doctor
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
I was in tears in this office and he did nothing but dismiss me. My husband tried telling him something and he just cut him off. Very rude. Did not even go over my MRI results with me. My regular doctor whom I went and saw after this appointment was in disbelief. She asked me if he even looked at my MRI. Regular doctor got me in with a different surgeon.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He’s a very nice dr and listens to what u say
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Such a fun person🥰
Very skillful and extremely knowledgeable. He spent plenty of time with us and gave his valuable feedback.
Highly recommend
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very good Dr explains everything very well procedure is turning out good and my healing is getting better
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He is an excellent doctor. Very professional & personable.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
He always listens to me and we make a plan, he’s the best
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Foothills Region: Hickory - Orthopedics
2165 Medical Park Drive Hickory, NC 28602
Foothills Region: Newton - Orthopedics
829 West 25th Street Newton, NC 28658
Foothills Region: Sherrills Ford - Orthopedics
3900 Terrell Park Drive Suite 1010 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Dr. Alfred E. Geissele, MD, FACS, FAAOS completed his orthopedic residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after which he served as orthopedic surgeon and chief of orthopedics at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. While at Ft. Campbell, he was deployed and served overseas. He was later sent by the Army to develop subspecialty expertise in spinal disorders at the University of Minnesota and the Twin Cities Scoliosis Spine Center in Minneapolis, where he completed the prestigious John H. Moe Fellowship. Following this, he served as assistant chief of orthopedics, orthopedic residency training director, and chief of spine surgery at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia (Augusta). Here he completed 15 years of military service before coming to Hickory in 1995.
Dr. Geissele is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal disorders in both children and adults. His areas of interest include back and neck pain, ruptured discs, fractures in the aging spine, spondylolisthesis, sacroiliac joint disorders, and scoliosis in children and adults, as well as minimally invasive surgery.
He is the only orthopaedist in the Unifour area to have qualified for Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Fellows are board certified surgeons whose education, training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct are reviewed and found to be consistent with the high standards of the ACS.
While in Hickory, Dr. Geissele developed a volunteer scoliosis screening program in conjunction with Frye Regional Medical Center, serving the greater Hickory area and Catawba county schools. In addition, he has participated in local volunteer efforts with the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Cooperative Christian Ministries Clinic. He also served in the Pet Partners program at Frye Regional Medical Center.
After more than 25 years with EmergeOrtho, he is one of our most senior partners. During his tenure, he has provided leadership as a managing partner and group president for several years, as well as serving on numerous key hospital committees.
A physician for over 35 years, Dr. Geissele has practiced both clinical and academic medicine. He is the author or co-author of eight scholarly papers and has given numerous presentations at national and international meetings as well as throughout North Carolina.
He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast. When not practicing medicine, you will likely find him on his Harley Davidson. He also enjoys the outdoors, 4-wheeling, hunting, reading, and gardening as well as Hungarian food and culture. He and his wife, Marie, are members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; their children and grandchildren live in Raleigh, Fort Mill, and Charleston.
Education Orthopedic Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center University of Minnesota Twin Cities Scoliosis Spine Center in Minneapolis
He was very professional and I felt extremely comfortable with him and his care for my back issues. I would definitely refer him to anyone going through back pain. Thank you.
Answered all my questions, talked to me like I wasn't stupid. Very caring.
I love how he breaks down what is happening and the choices of what can possibly solve it
Great Doctor
I was in tears in this office and he did nothing but dismiss me. My husband tried telling him something and he just cut him off. Very rude. Did not even go over my MRI results with me. My regular doctor whom I went and saw after this appointment was in disbelief. She asked me if he even looked at my MRI. Regular doctor got me in with a different surgeon.
He’s a very nice dr and listens to what u say
Such a fun person🥰 Very skillful and extremely knowledgeable. He spent plenty of time with us and gave his valuable feedback. Highly recommend
Very good Dr explains everything very well procedure is turning out good and my healing is getting better
He is an excellent doctor. Very professional & personable.
He always listens to me and we make a plan, he’s the best