TOA Testimonials

Dr. Brown, along with her nurses and surgical team, did an outstanding job treating my daughter's hand injury. Thanks to their care, she's been able to get back to sports and all her other activities. Dr. Brown was exceptionally thorough in both her pre-surgery and post-surgery care. Beyond her skill as a doctor, it's clear she truly loves what she does and genuinely cares about her patients' well-being.

Dr. McGehee were very professional and caring. I understood everything that he said, and he made sure that I stayed on track with my recovery. It had been 3 years since my surgery, and my knees feel just like new!

On April 15, 2024, Dr. Smith gave me two total knee replacements. It was as perfect an experience I could ever ask for, from consultation through physical therapy to recovery. At eight weeks from surgery my son and I played over 200 holes of golf to win the Bandon Dunes tournament in Oregon. Thank you Dr. Smith! You never doubted I would make it to that event, but winning with my son was the icing on the cake.

I am extremely pleased with (a) my hip replacement by Dr. Kurtz fourteen days ago and (b) our preliminary examination discussions and (c) the ordered MRIs.

Consultations were quiet and well-informed. He answered all my questions in detail. The MRI looked ugly with a broken/fused/cracked femoral head--resulting in pain and a right leg considerably shorter than the left.

The surgery was on an outpatient basis. Shortly after a relatively quick OR stay, Dr. Kurtz updated my wife regarding its success. And a success it was: I'm currently walking with the help of a walker. Five (to date) physical therapy sessions at TOA have been helpful. There's no discernable difference in the length of my legs.

Three notes: (1) My wife is a retired wound care RN. She's very pleased with my now almost healed incision. (2) Dr. Kurtz was referred to me by my General Practitioner, who, over the years, has referred me to few different medical specialists. My GP's referrals have always been to exceptional doctors in their various fields (for which I was always very pleased). His referring me to Dr. Kurtz continues those exceptional referrals at 100%. (3) I'm very grateful to Dr. Kurtz, his staff, and to the many kind medical professionals at Saint Thomas Hospital for Special Surgery, Ascension Saint Thomas and TOA.

I really did like Dr. White. She has such a good personality. She talked with me and explained everything to me. I didn't feel rushed at all. I highly recommend her.

I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to have Dr. Petty as my orthopedist for the last 15 years. He’s operated on my elbow, my shoulder, and seen me for several other sports related injuries. I have been made whole by Dr. Petty with serious elbow surgery, and shoulder surgery. I am better than I ever was, and the professionalism of his staff and the compassion and bedside manner by Dr. Petty is absolutely phenomenal. I highly recommend him to you and my family!!

Dr. Rose is an Ortho rock star. After seeing several other doctors/orthos I finally landed on TOA's doorstep, where my journey should have started in the first place. Amazing, professional staff from one end to the other. Every path I crossed was kind, considerate and caring. It was actually quite refreshing. One hip down and I already feel like dancing. You can't go wrong with Dr. Rose, he's an angel.

Most efficient doctor's visit I’ve ever had. He had me in and out in no time, without feeling rushed. He was very present and attentive. I immediately felt like he actually cares.                

I had a right total knee replacement performed by Dr. Jordan. Nine weeks to the day, I played my first round of golf since surgery, completely pain free. Dr. Jordan and his staff were caring, professional, and communicative. Post-op pain management was beautifully handled, balancing my need for meds with the inherent addictive properties of particular narcotics. Physical therapy is a huge part of getting the most out of a knee replacement. The TOA physical therapy staff was encouraging and effective. I had certain expectations going into this process because my left knee was replaced a year before in California before I moved to Tennessee. TOA and Dr. Jordan exceeded all my expectations. Dr. Jordan even recommended a primary care physician, of whom I am now a patient! It is tremendously reassuring to know I’ve found excellent orthopedic and primary healthcare in my new home, all thanks to Dr. Jordan.

Dr. Karpos is the BEST!! I would not trust anyone else with my joints. He is very prompt and knows exactly what I need!!!

When I first met Dr. Carpenter, he complimented my boots with a smile, looked at my x-ray, and said "I can fix this." three weeks later I had a total knee replacement. His staff were friendly and professional. I would recommend Dr. Carpenter to anyone. I was on my feet and back to work in two weeks. He is truly a very skilled surgeon that knows his stuff. I have already referred my brother-in-law to him and he is scheduled for his surgery in three weeks. Dr. Carpenter is a class act.

Dr. George was the kindest, most thorough doctor I have even seen. She is so educated and knew exactly how to treat my condition. She did surgery and stayed on top of everything I needed.