Highlands Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine • Johnson City, TN • 2 (Johnson City and another location in Highlands service area) locations
About
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.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN
Phone
423-433-6390
Paula.Whitehead@balladhealth.org
Opening Hours
Walk-in clinic; same-day appointments; schedule via call (423) 433-6390
Telehealth
Available via MyChart and Ballad Health mobile app for virtual visits
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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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].
In the News
- GUTHRIE LOURDES HOSPITAL NEARING COMPLETION OF DEDICATED ORTHOPEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER IN JOHNSON CITY — Dec 10, 2025
- BucSports Medicine adds two doctors | Johnson City Press — Jan 2, 2026
- Visit Johnson City - Play Tennessee — Sep 26, 2025
- KOC features NBA athletic rehabilitation director at second annual coaching conference - MoxCar Marketing + Communications — Jun 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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