Advanced Orthopedic Surgery. Proven Quality. Lower Cost.

The Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery provides high-quality outpatient orthopedic surgery in a convenient setting close to home. As part of Watauga Orthopaedics, your care is coordinated by one experienced team from diagnosis and surgery through therapy and recovery.

Nationally Recognized Care

Our surgery center has earned:

• AAAHC Advanced Orthopaedic Certification for Total Joint Replacement
• Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement

We are one of only 51 outpatient surgery centers nationwide and one of just two in Tennessee to earn AAAHC’s advanced total joint certification.

Designed for Better Care

Our six orthopedic surgical suites support joint replacement, fracture repair, and minimally invasive procedures. Advanced technology, including VELYS™ robotic-assisted knee replacement and hip navigation, helps our surgeons deliver personalized, precise care.

Patients benefit from:

• Lower costs and reduced out-of-pocket expenses
• A comfortable alternative to hospital-based surgery
• Coordinated care from clinic to surgery through recovery
• Specialized care close to home
• Personalized care from the region’s largest and most experienced independent orthopedic team

For more than 75 years, Watauga Orthopaedics has remained independent, physician-led, and focused on delivering quality care we would want for our own families.

Quality You Can See

We believe patients deserve more than promises. They deserve proof.

Our quality data reflects strong patient outcomes, low complication rates, and exceptional patient satisfaction. We continually track and evaluate our results to ensure patients receive safe, effective care and a positive experience from surgery through recovery.

View our quality, outcomes, and patient satisfaction data here. 

Charity Care Statement

At the Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery, our mission is dedicated to delivering top-tier care to each patient through orthopedic surgical services. As part of this dedication, the Center compassionately caters to patients facing financial challenges and extends financial aid to those with a demonstrated need for medical services.