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Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster

4.8 out of 5 · 12,281 reviews

Orthopedics • Lancaster, PA • Since 1972 • Not specified locations

About

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL) is a privately owned hospital-affiliated orthopedic practice founded in 1972 and based in Lancaster, PA. They operate 8 offices across central Pennsylvania (Lancaster, Willow Street, Manheim at Spooky Nook, Lebanon, Ephrata) and run their own outpatient orthopedic surgery center (NPSC) at Lancaster and Lebanon campuses, offering a full range of procedures including total joint replacements. Their team includes orthopedic physicians, surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapy, and support staff, with a patient-centered approach and emphasis on technology and compassionate care. OAL provides online scheduling for new patients and new problems and employs 400+ staff across locations. Key contact: 717-299-4871. Website: fixbones.com.

Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

Lancaster, Lebanon, Spooky Nook, Willow Street, and Ephrata (areas served)

Phone

Not specified

Email

oalmarketing@fixbones.com

Opening Hours

Not specified

Telehealth

Not specified

Emergency Care

Orthopedic Urgent Care (walk-in)

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic care
  • Foot & Ankle Center
  • Joint replacement (outpatient total joint replacement)
  • Sports medicine
  • Urgent care (orthopedic urgent care)
  • Neck and back
  • Shoulder
  • Knee
  • Foot doctor
  • Joint replacement center
  • Piaa physicals (sports medicine)
  • Sponsorships
  • Surgical affiliations
  • Walk-in orthopedic urgent care
  • Outpatient joint replacement centers
  • Pain management (orthopedic)
  • Injury care and prevention for pickleball
  • Neck/back doctor
  • Shoulder doctor
  • Knee doctor
  • Sports medicine doctor
  • Joint replacement revision doctor
  • Velys robotic-assisted solution

Technology & Equipment

  • Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • outpatient total joint replacement
  • walk-in orthopedic urgent care
  • robotic-assisted joint replacement (Velys)
  • outpatient joint replacement center

Team

  • Not specified, Not specified — Not specified

Insurance & Payment

  • Not specified in provided text

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Not specified in provided text

Financing: Not specified

Savings plan: Not specified

Languages Spoken

  • Not specified

Pricing

  • Not specified

Current Offers

Not specified — Not specified (expires Not specified)

FAQs

Not specified

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Schedule Online

Online scheduling available for new patients and new problems.

Commitments

  • Not specified

Awards & Accreditations

  • LNP LancasterOnline 2025 Readers’ Choice Award winner: Foot & Ankle Practice, Orthopedic Practice, Physical Rehab Center, Sports Medicine, and Urgent Care
  • LNP|LancasterOnline 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards Winner
  • 2025 Community's Choice Awards Lebanon Valley: Winner – Orthopedic Practice; 3rd Place – Physical Therapy

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.7 out of 5 stars (281 reviews)
  • rater8: 4.85 out of 5 stars (average across many provider listings) (12,000+ ratings)
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB): A+ rating (Not applicable)

Patients praise

  • Professional, knowledgeable, and caring physicians
  • Efficient and friendly office staff
  • Clear, thorough explanations of diagnoses and treatment plans
  • Effective, timely care and fast, professional service environments

Common complaints

  • Some reports of poor communication or dismissive behavior from specific providers
  • Isolated negative experiences regarding treatment approaches

"What a great experience. Doctor Carroll was attentive, listened and gave answers in lay man terms. Did not feel like I was being rushed to get to another patient."

— Birdeye review for Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster

"What I liked the most about Dr. Horning was the fact that he did not talk down to me as I have become accustomed to with other doctors since I moved to Lancaster. He treated me like I had a brain..."

— rater8 review for Dr. Joel A. Horning

"I just can't say the same for Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, where my experience ended up being experimental, invasive, and dismissive."

— Reddit user experience

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

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

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