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Joseph Slappey Jr, M.D.
OrthoGeorgia
Orthopedics: Total Joint Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Cartilage Injuries and Restoration
Macon, GA
4.9
862 Ratings
277 Comments
Dr. Joseph Slappey is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder.
4.9
862 Ratings
277 Comments
Dr. Joseph Slappey is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder.
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Dr. Joseph Slappey is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with particular interests in knee and shoulder injuries, sports medicine, arthroscopy and total joint replacement.
Dr. Slappey served as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery for Mercer University School of Medicine and serves the local community as team physician for area high school & college athletic teams.
Dr. Slappey is known as one of a select few orthopaedic surgeons now certified in Orthotripsy treatment using what is known as the Ossatron.
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Hip Care: Including total hip joint replacement, fracture management, arthritis, hip arthroscopy, impingement, tendon repair, tendonitis, joint restoration/preservation, and Labral Repair
Knee Care: Including total knee replacement, cartilage injuries and restoration, arthritis, arthroscopy, meniscus repairs, fracture care, and revision joint replacement
Shoulder Care: Including total shoulder joint replacement, bursitis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff pathology and repair, arthritis, impingement, joint restoration/preservation, and fracture care.
Sports Medicine: Including arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, meniscus pathology, cartilage restoration, fracture care, and joint restoration/preservation.
EDUCATION
Certification: Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency: Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta
Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta
HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Medical Center Navicent Health
Coliseum Northside Hospital
OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center
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Great bedside manner! Easy to talk with. Explains using everyday language.
I love Dr. Slappey. He is always so pleasant and has been a great help in replacing my hips and trying to make my knees last longer!
Professional with good bedside manner. Very caring.
He is very patient and knowledgeable, He explained my situation thoroughly. Also, give great feedback to all my concerns.
Excellent treatment with a caring attitude.
No problems Informative review
Great Doctor
Wonderfully kind and professional service! I feel better already!!
Very professional. Gave me a solution for my knee pain. I haven seeing him for more than 10 years.
Dr. Slappy was so great? The entire staff was wonderful, but Dr. Slappy was just so compassionate!