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John Graves, M.D.
Guilford Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center
Orthopedics: Sports Injuries & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Arthroscopy of Knee & Shoulder, Joint Replacement
Greensboro
4.9
1758 Ratings
479 Comments
Dr. John Graves specializes in minimally invasive surgery including arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, including ACL reconstruction, meniscal surgery, rotator cuff repair, and labral repair. He has a particular interest in joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip (including anterior approach total hip replacement).
4.9
1758 Ratings
479 Comments
Dr. John Graves specializes in minimally invasive surgery including arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, including ACL reconstruction, meniscal surgery, rotator cuff repair, and labral repair. He has a particular interest in joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip (including anterior approach total hip replacement).
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Dr. John Graves is a native of Norfolk, Virginia. Having joined the Guilford Orthopaedic division in 1996, Dr. Graves brings a vast array of surgical orthopaedic knowledge to the practice.
His experiences as an academic All- American athlete, combined with his extensive orthopedic training and trauma care with both active and veteran military, has resulted in Dr. Graves being one of the most sought-after physicians in the greater triad. Dr. Graves has a general practice where he strives to provide universal orthopedic care, including all operative and non-operative treatment that patients will need throughout their lives. He, along with Jim Bethune his PA, pride themselves on unparalleled availability and patient communication.
Dr. Graves has served as a team physician to high school, college, and professional teams. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery including arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, including ACL reconstruction, meniscal surgery, rotator cuff repair, and labral repair. He has a particular interest in joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip (including anterior approach total hip replacement). He additionally performs a variety of surgeries to the elbow, hand, and foot. His primary focus is maintaining healthy living and lifetime of fitness for his patients. Dr. Graves is involved in a variety of physical activities with a passion for tennis. He resides in Greensboro with his wife and two children.
MEDICAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate
Washington and Lee
Academic All American
Phi Beta Kappa / Phi Beta Sigma Medical Honor Society
Post Graduate
University of Virginia
Intership
Balboa Naval Hospital – San Diego, California
Residency
University of Virginia
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Additional Training / Experience
Marines Medical Officer for Gulf War
Naval Hospital Camp Lejune
New Surgical Techniques for Hip Arthroscopy
Course Lecturer through the Chicago Orthopaedic Learning Center for Shoulder and Knee Complex Cases
Computer-Assisted Knee Surgeries
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Informative and very helpful!
I have been seeing Dr Graves for16 plus years. Very caring and includes you in your choice of treatments. Takes the time to answer all questions. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Dr. Graves is the best. Very knowledgeable, explains everything well and never talks down to me. I've seen him for 25+ years. He's my orthopaedic surgeon.
Awesome Doctor!!!!!
Great Surgeon.
Seeing me for an initial consult, Dr. Graves was engaging and informative, and provided excellent advice that put my mind at ease. He provided much more time than I expected, and clearly set up next steps.
Always have loved going to this office everybody’s always so nice and friendly and helpful
My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Graves for over 25 years. He and his PA, Jim Bethune are excellent, caring individuals. They have given us wonderful clinical care over the years and we have recommended them to several friends and relatives.
Dr Graves and team are amazing. He explains everything thing answers any questions you may have.
I saw new doctor, Dr. Welch, and was very impressed with his professionalism, friendliness, knowledge and ability to connect on first time visit.