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W. Taylor Harris, M.D.
EmergeOrtho
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine: Sports Medicine
Livingston, NC
4.8
117 Ratings
47 Comments
Dr. W. Taylor Harris, M.D. is an orthopedic sports medicine doctor and hip specialist who is part of the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region Sports Medicine team. With fellowships in sports medicine, hip preservation, and arthroscopy; certifications in total knee and total hip arthroplasty; and experience as a Clemson University varsity football player, Dr. Harris is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide patients with innovative treatments and personal care.
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4.8
117 Ratings
47 Comments
Dr. W. Taylor Harris, M.D. is an orthopedic sports medicine doctor and hip specialist who is part of the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region Sports Medicine team. With fellowships in sports medicine, hip preservation, and arthroscopy; certifications in total knee and total hip arthroplasty; and experience as a Clemson University varsity football player, Dr. Harris is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide patients with innovative treatments and personal care.
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Blue Ridge Region: Asheville - Livingston - Orthopedics
75 Livingston Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Asheville, NC 28801
Dr. W. Taylor Harris, M.D. is an orthopedic sports medicine doctor and hip specialist who is part of the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region Sports Medicine team.
With fellowships in sports medicine, hip preservation, and arthroscopy; certifications in total knee and total hip arthroplasty; and experience as a Clemson University varsity football player, Dr. Harris is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide patients with innovative treatments and personal care. When not helping Blue Ridge Region patients, he enjoys snow skiing, Buffalo wings, Clemson University sports, golf, exercise, and Formula 1 racing.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Harris received his undergraduate degree from Clemson University. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His orthopedic residency was spent at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. As an orthopedic sports medicine doctor, he has completed two orthopedic fellowships: one in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL, and the other for hip arthroscopy/preservation at the American Hip Institute in Chicago, IL. Combined with his Stryker Mako certifications in total knee and hip arthroplasty, Dr. Harris brings the most innovative treatments and techniques to EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region.
Specialties
Sports Medicine Service: Shoulder
Rotator cuff repair
Arthroscopic acromioplasty
Resection of distal clavicle for arthritis
Manipulation and arthroscopic release for frozen shoulder
Stabilization for dislocations
Arthroscopic labral repair
Total shoulder replacement
Reverse total shoulder replacement
Operative fixation of clavicle fractures
Operative fixation of proximal humeral fractures
Sports Medicine Service: Hip
Hip arthroscopy
Labral tear repair
Hip impingement repair
Injuries and Conditions Treated
Labral tear of the hip
Cartilage injury
Hip impingement (femoroacetabular impingement (FAI))
Avascular necrosis (AVN)
Elbow Fractures
Knee and Hip Fractures
Femoral and acetabular version disorders
Osteochondroma
Osteoid osteoma
Synovial Chondromatosis
Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)
Walking (gait) abnormalities
Bursitis
MPFL, MCL, LCL, PCL, and ACL Injuries
Patellar Instability
Arthritis of the Hip or Knee
Knee Swelling and Pain
Meniscus and Labral Tears
Broken Kneecap
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Dr. Harris is the best! Competent, friendly, and thorough!
Great visit, very thorough and professional.
Very confident in his expertise; great communication and explanation of what to expect
Quick witted and clearly knowledgeable. Docking a star because he did not leave space in our conversation for questions, and I felt forced to talk over him in order to obtain all answers. But, he was very helpful once I could ask!
I highly recommend this Very Skilled, highly trained orthopedic surgeon! He has a great personality- blended with direct and to the point options & balanced advice- weighs out the pros & cons/ facts/ stats, & all this is delivered with a genuine & caring attitude. Thrilled that I made the decision to have surgery & that Dr. Harris was my surgeon!
Great doctor. Listens, understands, and gives solid options. Highly recommend.
I am so thankful to have him as my knee reconstruction surgeon. Great person and incredible skills. He also has a great PA, exam assistant, and office staff.
Love love love Dr. Harris. He is honest and he won’t just do a surgery on you for the cash. I consider him a person of integrity.
Friendly, relatable and knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable, answered all questions and was able to provide good advice based on my situation.