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Shawn B. Hocker, MD
EmergeOrtho
Hip, Knee, Shoulder: Hip & Knee, Shoulder
Leland, Wilmington, Burgaw
4.9
438 Ratings
208 Comments
Dr. Shawn Hocker, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 3787 Shipyard Boulevard, in Brunswick Forest at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in Leland and will soon offer office hours at our new location in Burgaw. Dr. Hocker is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and is dual fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine. He completed his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his residency in orthopedic surgery from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He then finished his surgical training with a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hocker holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
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4.9
438 Ratings
208 Comments
Dr. Shawn Hocker, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 3787 Shipyard Boulevard, in Brunswick Forest at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in Leland and will soon offer office hours at our new location in Burgaw. Dr. Hocker is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and is dual fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine. He completed his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his residency in orthopedic surgery from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He then finished his surgical training with a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hocker holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
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Coastal Region: Burgaw - Orthopedics
209 US Highway 117
Suite B
North Burgaw, NC 28425
Suite B
North Burgaw, NC 28425
Coastal Region: Leland – Brunswick Forest - Orthopedics
1168 East Cutlar Crossing
Suites: 102, 201, 301, 302
Leland, NC 28451
Suites: 102, 201, 301, 302
Leland, NC 28451
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Shipyard - Orthopedics
3787 Shipyard Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington, NC 28403
Dr. Shawn Hocker, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 3787 Shipyard Boulevard, in Brunswick Forest at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in Leland and will soon offer office hours at our new location in Burgaw. Dr. Hocker is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and is dual fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine. He completed his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his residency in orthopedic surgery from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He then finished his surgical training with a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hocker holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
While at UNC, Dr. Hocker was Captain of the 1993 Tar Heel Football Team and in 1994, he played for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers. He has helped to develop one of the current operating computer navigation systems used for total knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Hocker’s particular interests are in total joint replacement of the shoulder, knee and hip, less-invasive knee, hip and shoulder surgery, partial knee replacement, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, computer-assisted knee replacement, gender specific knee replacement and patient specific customized knee replacement and sports medicine.
He is a member of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Hocker is the president of the North Carolina Orthopedic Association.
Dr. Hocker enjoys travel, SCUBA, skiing, fishing and kayaking. He and his wife Coo enjoy raising and spending time with their two sons and daughter.
Education
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Durham
Fellowship: University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine
Fellowship-Trained in Adult Joint Reconstruction
Certifications
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
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Very professional and a great bedside manners
Easy to talk to and communicate with
Excellent again!
No introduction, no do’s and don’ts. Gave diagnosis, prescribed meds and spoke about other treatments but left without saying if, when or who concerning other treatments.
Very thorough. He replaced my right hip 2 years ago and chose him to do my right hip yesterday.
Shawn is always professional. I don’t normally feel comfortable around doctors but with Shawn I do. The thing I respect most about him is that he’s honest about weight/lifestyle concerns. Doesn’t sugarcoat anything but seems like its coming from true concern.
Only looked at x-rays and did not even look at my knee. Based on x-rays prescribed 6 day steroid pack. When I express concern due to my other medical conditions, he didn't want to hear anything I wanted to say. I filled the prescription and read the two info sheets provided by pharmacist and in the medication box. One said "care" and the other said "caution" should be used before prescribing steroid in case of diverticulitis or intestinal bleeding. I have been hospitalized at least six times for diverticulitis, that is admitted to the hospital, and doesn't count emergency room or urgent care visits. I have had a bowel resection due to diverticulitis and one month later had another diverticulitis episode resulting in a 10 day hospitalization. I have also had multiple episodes of intestinal bleeding. I am 90% sure that if I had followed Dr. Hocker's advice I would have ended up in the hospital again. He is 1 of 2 doctors in my life that will cause me to change medical practices
Dude has got it going on!!!!!!¹Highly recommend!!
Thank you for your explanations and patience to help me understand what was occurring with my knees.
Very pleasant, addressed all concerns, & provided a solution.