Orthopedics, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
Hickory, Newton, Taylorsville
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
533 Ratings
208 Comments
Dr. Brian D. Sullivan, D.O. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon providing care to patients in our Hickory and Newton locations. Dr. Sullivan is a local who was born and raised in Conover, NC. He attended Newton-Conover High School and went on to graduate from Lenoir-Rhyne University with degrees in biology and chemistry. He became passionate about the medical field and sports medicine as a student-athlete during high school and college.
Dr. Brian D. Sullivan, D.O. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon providing care to patients in our Hickory and Newton locations. Dr. Sullivan is a local who was born and raised in Conover, NC. He attended Newton-Conover High School and went on to graduate from Lenoir-Rhyne University with degrees in biology and chemistry. He became passionate about the medical field and sports medicine as a student-athlete during high school and college.
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Brian is always pleasant to talk to and very professional.
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Very professional and kind. If I had the option, I would request him as my Dr.
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Great doctor.
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Sullivan did a great job of walking me through my potential surgery options and gave me really good advice.
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr.Sullivan was very nice, very thorough. He listened to me and we agreed on a plan for my hand.
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Prompt courteous response
Will be back if my shoulder gives me more issues
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
Very nice and very calming and reassuring very thorough also
(6 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Sullivan takes the time to answer questions. He helped me cure my knee problem and he pointed me in the right direction to fix the arthritis of problems in my hand.
(6 days ago)
Nov-2025
Very compassionate, listened to what I had to say and went off of what I said I was feeling. Acted like he really cared about his patients. I was very pleased with my visit!
(6 days ago)
Nov-2025
Caring and compassionate. Urges you to decide when surgery is done! None better!
(1 week ago)
Nov-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: Taylorsville - Orthopedics
50 Macedonia Church Road Taylorsville, NC 28681
Dr. Brian D. Sullivan, D.O. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon providing care to patients in our Hickory and Newton locations. Dr. Sullivan is a local who was born and raised in Conover, NC. He attended Newton-Conover High School and went on to graduate from Lenoir-Rhyne University with degrees in biology and chemistry. He became passionate about the medical field and sports medicine as a student-athlete during high school and college.
Dr. Sullivan completed his medical degree at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. He went on to complete his orthopedic training at the OhioHealth Orthopedic Residency Program, which consisted of multiple hospitals including Grant Medical Center, a level one trauma center. After finishing his general orthopedic training, he went on to further subspecialize in orthopedic sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. While completing his fellowship, he was a team physician for the Houston SaberCats professional rugby team. After completing his training, he worked in Snellville, Georgia. There he was a team physician for the Gwinnett Gladiators professional hockey team in the ECHL.
His practice includes general orthopedics with specialty training in sports medicine. He enjoys working with athletes of all ages and walks of life. His practice revolves around his patient’s goals. “I want to get people back to doing the activities they enjoy. It is important to stay active. My goal is to treat patients’ orthopedic issues so they can return to their favorite activity, whether it be getting a professional athlete back to their sport or a recreational golfer back to walking the course without pain.” He has special interest in shoulder and knee surgeries and performs minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures and total joint replacements.
Dr. Sullivan is thrilled to be back in his hometown and excited to serve the community he was raised in. In his spare time, you can find Dr. Sullivan enjoying our community’s local restaurants, farmers markets, and parks with his wife and two young boys. He also enjoys hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and spending time on the lake with his family.
Education Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine OhioHealth Orthopedic Residency Program- Surgical Residency Baylor College of Medicine- Sports Medicine Fellowship
Brian is always pleasant to talk to and very professional.
Very professional and kind. If I had the option, I would request him as my Dr.
Great doctor.
Dr Sullivan did a great job of walking me through my potential surgery options and gave me really good advice.
Dr.Sullivan was very nice, very thorough. He listened to me and we agreed on a plan for my hand.
Prompt courteous response Will be back if my shoulder gives me more issues
Very nice and very calming and reassuring very thorough also
Dr. Sullivan takes the time to answer questions. He helped me cure my knee problem and he pointed me in the right direction to fix the arthritis of problems in my hand.
Very compassionate, listened to what I had to say and went off of what I said I was feeling. Acted like he really cared about his patients. I was very pleased with my visit!
Caring and compassionate. Urges you to decide when surgery is done! None better!