BJC Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedics • Alton, IL
About
BJC Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Alton in Alton, Illinois provides orthopedic surgery, non-surgical orthopedic care, and sports medicine to patients of all ages. The clinic treats conditions including arthritis, fractures, ligament injuries, rotator cuff tears, and sports-related injuries, with care coordinated through BJC hospitals for seamless recovery and rehabilitation.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
Medical Office Building B, 4 Memorial Drive, Suite 130, Alton, IL 62002
Phone
618-463-7600
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Opening Hours
Not specified
Emergency Care
If you have an urgent medical issue, please call 911.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 2.9 star rating (21 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. John Stirton): 4.5 (10 ratings with 4 reviews)
- Ratings.MD (BJC Health Orthopedics): 4.8 out of 5 (8,071 verified ratings; 3,287 comments)
- Vitals (practice profile): 4.3 (shown for a provider listing on the practice page) (Not clearly stated for this practice page)
Patients praise
- Some providers and visits receive praise for being friendly/courteous and informative
- Some patients report good outcomes and thorough explanations/follow-up
- BJC describes orthopedic and sports medicine services spanning surgical and non-surgical care with coordinated recovery/rehabilitation
Common complaints
- Complaints about office administration and communication (no call backs, hard to reach by phone, poor scheduling/communication)
- Reports of dismissed/rushed appointments, not listening, and inadequate explanation by at least one provider
- Some patients report need for additional surgeries and/or delayed healing
"“Will be immediately looking for a new Dr. Called on Friday was told a nurse would call me back. Never happened.”"
— Birdeye review for B J C Alton Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Specialists"“Terrible doctor. He was so dismissive of my condition… He did an unnecessary surgery on me, did not come to talk to me… refused any follow-up…”"
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Aaron Omotola"“He took plenty of time with us to answer all of our questions. He is friendly and very informative. His entire staff… was amazing.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. John StirtonSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] BJC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — Jan 31, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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