FryeCare Orthopedics & Neurosurgery

Sports Medicine • Hickory, NC

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Sports Medicine Specialists in Hickory, NC is part of FryeCare Orthopedics & Neurosurgery and offers sports medicine care for athletes and active individuals. The team includes orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and physician assistants who provide treatment for sports-related injuries through nonoperative and minimally invasive approaches. Services include concussion management, sports nutrition, sports physicals, ultrasound-guided procedures, and nonoperative fracture management.

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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

1771 Tate Blvd. SE Suite 101 Hickory, NC 28602

Phone

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Email

Amy.Betts@Lifepointhealth.net

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.fryecarephysicians.com/sports-medicine

Services Offered

Sports medicine
Orthopedics
Physician assistants
Nonoperative fracture management
Sports nutrition
Sports physicals
Ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures
Concussion management
Sports medicine clinic services

Technology & Equipment

Ultrasound
Ultrasound-guided procedures

Team

Dr. Reid Russell — Orthopedic surgeon; team sports medicine physician for Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

Social Media

Facebook

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

rater8 (Dr. Christopher Houdek): 4.9 out of 5 stars (405 ratings) (405 ratings, 183 comments)
WebMD (Dr. Robert Westrol): 3.5 out of 5 stars (24 ratings, 3 reviews)
Yelp (EmergeOrtho): Not explicitly provided, but generally low-rated based on qualitative complaints (15 reviews)

Patients praise

Physicians described as knowledgeable, professional, and caring
Effective communication and clear explanations of treatment options
High patient confidence in surgical expertise and clinical outcomes

Common complaints

Long waiting times and inefficient front desk operations
Concerns regarding payment policies at time of service
Negative patient experiences with specific providers regarding bedside manner and diagnostic outcomes

"He lLISTENED and CARED about what happened to my leg! That rarely happens in medicine these days!"

— rater8 patient review for Dr. Christopher Houdek

"My experience with him was the worst I have ever had with any doctor...EVER."

— WebMD patient review for Dr. Robert Westrol

"WILL NOT TREAT YOU UNLESS U HAVE $250 to pay at time of injury. Emerge ortho will refer you to..."

— Yelp review for EmergeOrtho Hickory

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.