UNC Health Pardee is expanding access to high-quality specialty care for the region by adding a new location for Pardee Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, A Department of Pardee Hospital, and Pardee NeuroSpine Associates, as well as an Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic. The clinics will be co-located at 57 Howard Gap Road in Fletcher. The practices will begin seeing patients on April 15.
The expansion strengthens Pardee’s commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of the community by providing comprehensive orthopedic, sports medicine, and spinal neurosurgery services in one location.
Pardee Orthopedics and Sports Medicine providers at this location include Daniel Drechsler, MD; Charles Maloy, MD; and Erik Johanson, PA-C. They offer expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, joint pain, sports injuries, tears, and sprains. The practice provides comprehensive orthopedic care—from treating on-the-job injuries and broken bones to managing chronic conditions and performing surgery when needed. To schedule an appointment, call 828-694-7676.
Pardee NeuroSpine Associates neurosurgeons Matthew Brown, MD, and Kelsey Walsh, MD, provide specialized care for complex conditions affecting the spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Services include treatment for spinal stenosis, sciatica, back and neck pain, degenerative disc disease, cervical spine disorders, and other spine- and nerve-related conditions. The team focuses on personalized care plans, emphasizing appropriate nonsurgical options whenever possible. When surgery is needed, patients have access to advanced procedures, including disc replacement, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion, spinal fusion, peripheral nerve surgery, revision spinal surgery, spinal decompression/ laminectomy, and minimally invasive, robotic spinal surgery. All surgeons are accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call 828-694-7674.
The Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic will operate from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and provide immediate care for acute orthopedic and sports-related injuries, same day without an appointment or referral. The clinic offers diagnostics, x-rays, treatment, referrals and coordinated care with Pardee’s provider network.
By bringing these practices together under one roof, UNC Health Pardee – giving patients more choices, reducing travel, and offering seamless care from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. To learn more, visit PardeeOrthopedicsandSportsMedicine.com.
