ASSOCIATES IN ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

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J.Mitchell Frix, MD
Charles H. Herndon, Jr., MD
John T. Norman,Sr., MD
Michael D. Wilson, MD

"Becoming a doctor just always seemed like the natural thing for me to do.  I was one of those kids who actually liked to study.  Plus I get the opportunity to help people and to give something back to the community.  If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing about my choice of careers."

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Charles H. Herndon, Jr., MD

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

The value of an outstanding education:

"Though I always look for nonsurgical solutions first, there are times when surgery is the best or only answer.  My medical education gives me the skills necessary to make a proper diagnosis and judgment, deal with many injuries nonsurgically and make sure that your procedure is safe, effective, and comfortable."
  • Board-certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Fellowship: Synthes Equipment and Technique, Professor M.E. Mueller, Switzerland
  • Residency: Orthopaedic surgery,Tulane University of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
  • Internship: City of Memphis Hospitals, Memphis,TN
  • MD: Honor Graduate, Medical College of Georgia, Athens,GA, 1970
  • BS: Honor Graduate, Chemistry, University of georgia, Athens,Ga,1996
  • Honor Societies/Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Campus Crusade for Christ

Sharing the latest treatments and technology

"I believe in being active in professional associations, because they offer the opportunity to share information, including information about work-related injuries.  time spent discussing the latest surgical techniques and technological innovations is time very well spent, especially when my goal is to give every every single patient the high-quality care and treatment they need."

  • Fellow: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  •  Memberships: Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Sports Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Past President: Department of Surgery,Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, GA
  • Former Flight Surgeon: United States Air Force
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Hamilton Health Care System,Inc.

My vision of patient care

 “My goal is to provide top-quality orthopaedics to as many people as our practice can handle.  I believe our team of specialists, all working together with compassion and personalized attention that puts our patients first, will deliver the very best patient care.  
    In his spare time, Dr. Herndon likes to attend church, visit the theatre, golf, and spend time with his children.