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OrthoCarolina

Sports Medicine • Shelby, NC

About

OrthoCarolina's Shelby office at 101 Delta Park Drive offers orthopedic services including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine care, shoulder and elbow treatment, hand and wrist services, and hip and knee procedures. The clinic provides diagnostic MRI imaging and treats conditions ranging from sports injuries to carpal tunnel and back pain. Multiple physicians and physician assistants specializing in orthopedics staff the location, which is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

101 Delta Park Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

Phone

704.484.0606

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday- Friday: 8am-5pm

Services Offered

  • Sports Medicine
  • Joint Replacement
  • MRI
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Physiatry
  • Shoulder & Elbow
  • Spine
  • Hand & Wrist
  • Hip & Knee
  • Pediatrics (likely general services)

Technology & Equipment

  • MRI
  • Imaging
  • Orthopedic diagnostics

Team

  • Bruce Cox — MD
  • Louis C. Fiore — MD
  • Jacob Friedman — MD
  • Patrick R. L. Hayes — MD
  • Ryan Hollifield — PA-C
  • Aleigh King — PA-C
  • Lauren Klepper — PA-C
  • Brian Opalacz — D.O.
  • Walt Rumfelt — PA-C

Insurance & Payment

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Our MRI facility coordination notes indicate insurance verification and potential prior authorization; estimates provided based on MRI order and billed by OrthoCarolina; possible additional charges from Triad Radiology for interpretation.

Insurance, Self-pay, Estimates provided prior to service

Languages Spoken

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Pricing

  • MRI pricing and estimated financial liability discussion mentioned; interpretation charge may be billed separately by Triad Radiology

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals.com (for Dr. Bruce Cox): 4.3/5 (9)
  • Birdeye (Atrium Health Primary Care): 4.7/5 (621)
  • US News & World Report (for Dr. Patrick Hayes): Not stated (196)

Patients praise

  • High satisfaction with surgical outcomes and joint replacement procedures for specific providers
  • Appreciation for professional, kind, and knowledgeable care from experienced surgeons
  • Effective recovery experiences reported by patients following joint surgery

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding communication and bedside manner with certain providers
  • Reports of surgical outcomes failing to meet expectations or worsening conditions
  • Frustration with billing processes, costs, and insurance transparency
  • General negative feedback regarding administrative/office system efficiency at some local facilities

"The moral of the story, is Dr. Perry has ruined my left knee and it hurts all the time. I wish i had never walked into his office."

— Vitals.com review of Dr. Glenn Perry

"My husband rolled me into the hospital on Monday morning. Thursday afternoon I WALKED from the car into my home. 6 wks later we did the second hip. within 3 weeks later. I had my life back."

— Vitals.com review of Dr. Bruce Cox

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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