Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedics • Athens, TN
About
Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Athens, TN offers orthopedic and sports medicine care including joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic procedures, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, robot-assisted joint replacement, and treatment for fractures, arthritis, and sports-related injuries. The clinic provides a Saturday Sports Clinic for athletes with non-emergency injuries.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
719 Cook Drive, Suite 104, Athens, TN 37303
Phone
+1-423-746-2941
starr.eco@lpnt.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades and Starr Regional Medical Group for Dr. Michael Veale: 4.9/5 stars (35 ratings (Healthgrades), 146 ratings (Starr Regional Group))
- Vitals and Healthgrades for Dr. Rickey L. Hutcheson: 3.8/5 to 4.1/5 stars (13 ratings (Vitals), 66 ratings (Healthgrades))
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable care
- Clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment plans
- Friendly and efficient office staff reported by many patients
- Effectiveness of surgeries and physical therapy approaches
Common complaints
- Reports of poor bedside manner and feeling unheard by some providers
- Occasional complaints about wait times or scheduling difficulties
- Isolated reports of negative staff experiences
"I would absolutely recommend Dr. Veale to anyone in need of an orthopedic specialist. The care he provides is personal. He remembers who you are—you’re not just a number."
— Starr Regional Medical Group patient testimonial"He treated me like I was some kind of drug addict… no clue why since I’m not. It was ridiculous and I will never go back."
— Healthgrades patient review (Dr. Michael Veale)"Dr. Hutcheson did my cervical spine fusion surgery in 2013 and Total Knee Replacement in 2016. He is very understanding, compassionate, but no-nonsense. He is not knife happy. He cares about his patients."
— Vitals patient review (Dr. Rickey L. Hutcheson)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Clayton Wing Joins Athens Orthopedic Clinic as New Orthopedic Surgeon - Athens Orthopedic Clinic — Aug 25, 2025
- St. Mary’s, Dr. Randy Lavender to create new orthopedics practice | Trinity Health System — Dec 8, 2025
- Dr. David Woodbury to join St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists | Trinity Health System — Mar 2, 2026
- Southern Tennessee Orthopedics Welcomes Messina Barnett, FNP - WKSR — Aug 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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