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Brian D. Sullivan, DO
EmergeOrtho
Orthopedics, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
Hickory, Newton, Taylorsville
4.9
317 Ratings
117 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.
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4.9
317 Ratings
117 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.
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Foothills Region: Hickory - Orthopedics
2165 Medical Park Drive
Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory, NC 28602
Foothills Region: Newton - Orthopedics
829 West 25th Street
Newton, NC 28658
Newton, NC 28658
Foothills Region: Taylorsville - Orthopedics
50 Macedonia Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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
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Best of the best… would highly recommend!
Waited 45 minutes and walked out. Never saw him and never received a call from the office after i left. They should pay me for the office visit.
He is an excellent Physician. Knowledgeable, caring NOT knife happy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
He is very professional and explains what is going on with you very well and what his plan is for you very wonderfully
He is a great dr. I would recommend him to any body.
Quick but thorough. Good explanation of issue and treatment options.
Dr. Sullivan and his staff are excellent! I feel that I’m receiving the best possible care.
Very friendly and informative
Very empathetic.
If I could give Dr. Sullivan six stars, I would—and I’d do it with my newly functioning arm that he fixed like a boss. Dr. Sullivan combines surgical precision with the chill confidence of someone who’s probably done this in his sleep (but don’t worry—he was very much awake during mine). Recovery was smoother than I expected. Highly recommend if you like your surgeons skilled and sharp.