Highlands Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine • Johnson City, TN • 2 (Johnson City and another location in Highlands service area) locations

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Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic in Johnson City, TN, located at Johnson City Medical Center, provides sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedic care including physical therapy, joint injections, and orthopedic surgery referrals. The clinic treats acute and chronic sports injuries such as sprains, strains, rotator cuff tears, and knee pain, and offers same-day appointments and walk-in services.

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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN

Phone

423-433-6390

Email

Paula.Whitehead@balladhealth.org

Opening Hours

Walk-in clinic; same-day appointments; schedule via call (423) 433-6390

Website

https://www.balladhealth.org/locations/orthopedics/sports-medicine-johnson-city

Telehealth

Available via MyChart and Ballad Health mobile app for virtual visits

Services Offered

Sports medicine
Non-surgical orthopedic care
Physical therapy
Orthopedic referrals
Joint injections
Shoulder surgery referral
Knee replacement referral
Hip replacement referral

Team

Highlands Sports Medicine physicians — Medical team

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

Do they perform surgery at this location?

They do not offer surgery at this location, but can provide an orthopedic surgery referral if needed.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Surgeon Review (Dr. Jason Brashear): 5 out of 5 stars (24 reviews)
Vitals (Dr. Ross P. Smith): 4.9 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
Vitals (Dr. David C. Carver): 4.7 out of 5 stars
Vitals (Dr. Joseph R. Hurst): 5.0 out of 5 stars

Patients praise

Highly skilled surgical expertise and successful treatment outcomes
Excellent, kind, and empathetic bedside manner from physicians
Physicians who take time to listen and thoroughly explain conditions and treatments in understandable terms
Staff described as friendly, competent, and helpful in many instances

Common complaints

Some patients reported feeling dismissed or judged by specific providers
Concerns about lack of clarity or competence regarding diagnosis at certain clinics
Reports of negative experiences with office/front desk staff communication or perceived lack of helpfulness at some locations

"Can't say enough good things about Dr. Ross Smith and his staff. Excellent care and communication. He and his team turned my trauma into an eventual healing success and a positive experience."

— Vitals (Dr. Ross P. Smith)

"I left with more answers than what I went in with before. It is very sad that this place takes your money and does nothing for you."

— LocalityBiz (Watauga Orthopaedics)

"Dr Hurst is a kind and caring doctor who will still laugh with me as I try to find humor in these situations... He has done surgery on my teen twice and got her out of a wheelchair. I trust him."

— Vitals (Dr. Joseph R. Hurst)

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

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