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MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Florence Surgery Center

4.8 out of 5 · 364 reviews

Orthopedic Surgery • Florence, SC • Since 1824

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MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Florence Surgery (Florence, SC) is part of MUSC Health, the state’s comprehensive academic health system. It emphasizes high-quality, fast, evidence-based orthopedic and sports medicine care, integrated with MUSC Health’s standards for patient safety and provider education. The Florence site highlights rapid stroke care pathways and its role within MUSC Health’s network, which has repeatedly been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top hospital. For detailed services, scheduling, and locations, visit muschealth.org.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

1580 Freedom Blvd, Florence Surgery Center, Suite 100 Florence, SC 29505

Phone

8434136835

Email

ptfamlia@musc.edu

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat-Sun ?

Website

https://www.getcare.muschealth.org/locations/sc/florence/musc-health-orthopaedics-sports-medicine-at-florence-surgery-centerdep-201003001

Services Offered

Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Orthopaedics - Foot & Ankle
Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow
Orthopaedics - Joint Replacement
Orthopaedics - Hip & Knee

Team

Gregory R Palutsis — M.D. Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics - Foot & Ankle, Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine
Juan Tio-Pagan — M.D. Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics - Foot & Ankle, Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics - Joint Replacement
James Steinberg — D.O. Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics - Hip & Knee, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine
Emanuel Rivera-Rosado — M.D. Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics - Joint Replacement, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine
Cindy Gainey — FNP-BC Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

Orthopaedic Urgent Care

Designed exclusively for same-day access to treat various orthopedic injuries, including broken bones, sports injuries, sprains and strains, minor dislocations, and more.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Birdeye: 4.2/5 (13 reviews)
MUSC Health website (internal): 4.8/5 (351 ratings)
U.S. News & World Report (for Dr. Gregory Palutsis): 5/5 (63 reviews)

Patients praise

Friendly and helpful staff
Attentive care for patients (e.g., athletes)
Highly recommended physicians

Common complaints

Difficulty finding specific specialists (e.g., hand specialist)

"After 3 months of trying to find a hand specialist... they spoke with the hand specialist and with in a hour I was seen,thank your friendly and helpful staff."

— Birdeye review by anonymous patient

"Second round coming for my son. He plays football. They are awesome and they take time with him."

— Birdeye review by Brenda Wells

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

In the News

MUSC Business Health Wellness Wednesday on trauma care — Jun 29, 2026
MUSC surgeons to meet residents during community robotics event in Florence — May 27, 2026
MUSC Health Florence Offers Pee Dee Community Robotics Day Drop-In – Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce — May 26, 2026
Keeping lacrosse players from around world healthy while prepping for Olympics | MUSC — Aug 27, 2025
Pee Dee emergency department, urgent care under construction — May 7, 2026

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

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