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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Excellent Doctor and office! I can't say enough how awesome this organization is. Dr Geissele and his team of doctors wonderful work on my back.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Absolutely top rated office call!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very honest with his assessment and helpful in versatile options for treatment
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very professional and took very good care of me. He addressed all of my issues and gave me a plan to manage my pain.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr Geissele is very kind, through, & definitely shows compassion for what you are going through. Spends extensive time with you to be sure you understand what your plan with him is. My husband & I were both very satisfied and happy to have spent time with him. Understand what is going on much better now. Will be continuing care with him.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Geissele is the great. He truly care about his patients and very easy to understand and listen to what wrong. He’s awesome
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Absolutely fantastic doctor and staff! They really care and taker he time needed. Great place!
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
He answered all my questions. Extremely nice guy. Completely professional without going over our head. I feel better about the situation.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Geissele listens and expresses concern with issues you may have.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
He is very good at explaining every little detail he is the best Dr I've seen so far at EmergeOrtho the others I've seen there just come in da da da walk out and that's it $95 copay in a 5 minute visit but Dr Geissele stays and acts like he really cares and explains every little detail to a tee and as far as I'm concerned he is my Ortho Dr now!!!
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
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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
Excellent Doctor and office! I can't say enough how awesome this organization is. Dr Geissele and his team of doctors wonderful work on my back.
Absolutely top rated office call!
Very honest with his assessment and helpful in versatile options for treatment
Very professional and took very good care of me. He addressed all of my issues and gave me a plan to manage my pain.
Dr Geissele is very kind, through, & definitely shows compassion for what you are going through. Spends extensive time with you to be sure you understand what your plan with him is. My husband & I were both very satisfied and happy to have spent time with him. Understand what is going on much better now. Will be continuing care with him.
Dr. Geissele is the great. He truly care about his patients and very easy to understand and listen to what wrong. He’s awesome
Absolutely fantastic doctor and staff! They really care and taker he time needed. Great place!
He answered all my questions. Extremely nice guy. Completely professional without going over our head. I feel better about the situation.
Dr. Geissele listens and expresses concern with issues you may have.
He is very good at explaining every little detail he is the best Dr I've seen so far at EmergeOrtho the others I've seen there just come in da da da walk out and that's it $95 copay in a 5 minute visit but Dr Geissele stays and acts like he really cares and explains every little detail to a tee and as far as I'm concerned he is my Ortho Dr now!!!