MAHEC

Sports Medicine • Asheville, NC • 2 MAHEC Family Health Center locations in Asheville area locations

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Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Care in Asheville, NC, operated by MAHEC, offers primary care sports medicine and nonsurgical orthopedic treatment for athletes and active individuals of all ages. The clinic treats conditions including sprains, strains, tendonitis, concussions, and joint pain, using services such as ultrasound-guided injections, physical therapy prescriptions, and exercise-based care. Locations are at MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore in Asheville and at Enka/Candler in Candler.

Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

MAHEC Family Health Center at Enka/Candler, 25 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC 28715; MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore, 123 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803

Phone

(828) 257-4730

Email

AskTalent@mahec.net

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Website

https://mahec.net/family-health/sports_medicine

Emergency Care

24/7 Call Answering Service

Services Offered

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Care
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Fellowship programs
Injections/Ultrasound-guided procedures
Lifestyle medicine
Musculoskeletal injury care
Athlete health and performance

Technology & Equipment

Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Ultrasound-guided injections

Team

Brian Atkinson, MD, CAQSM, DipACLM, Board Certified in Family Medicine; Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine; Diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine — Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician; Assistant Program Director; Core Faculty
Dr. Kyle Judkins, Board Certified in Family Medicine; Sports Medicine Specialist — Board-certified Sports Medicine and Family Medicine Physician; Core Clinical Faculty, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Dr. Knapp, Specializes in ultrasound-guided injections; ASMS leadership roles — Director of Sports Medicine; Director of Sports Medicine Fellowship

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What conditions do you treat?

Conditions include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussions, Exercise-induced asthma, Female athlete triad, Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis, Overuse injuries, Low back pain, Sprains/Strains/Fractures, Tendonitis, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and more.

If your condition is not listed above, what should you do?

Call (828) 257-4730. We can help ensure you get the care you need.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 5.0/5.0 (998 ratings) (998 ratings, 533 comments)
rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 4.9/5.0 (831 ratings) (831 ratings, 374 comments)
rater8 (Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine): 4.9/5.0 (971 ratings) (971 ratings, 430 comments)
Birdeye/Google (EmergeOrtho South Asheville): 4.9/5.0 (2,046 reviews) (2,046 reviews)

"He saw me right away and was clear and compassionate."

— rater8 (Dr. Thomas Starnes)

"Dr West has been great in dealing with my shoulder. He knows his stuff and has a great team too."

— rater8 (Dr. Jesse West)

"Dr. Lechner is the best at what he does! I trust him 100% and he has done a lot to my hands."

— rater8 (Dr. Christopher Lechner)

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

In the News

UNC Asheville Extends Partnership with Mission Sports Medicine/HCA Healthcare - UNC Asheville Athletics — Aug 22, 2025
Asheville Business Blog: Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine joins Mission Health Partners Network — May 31, 2026
Asheville Business Blog: Pardee sports medicine-affiliated high schools receive National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award — Jun 1, 2026
Asheville Business Blog: Southeastern Sports' orthopedic surgeon first in US to offer new technology for shoulder replacement — Jun 1, 2026
Asheville Business Blog: Pardee announces new appointments — Jun 7, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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