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Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD

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(Dr. Michael Patrick Shea, M.D.)

(1131 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine and Urgent Care

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1995 - 1999)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

2585 Hendersonville Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828) 258-8800

Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC specializing in sports medicine, family medicine and urgent care. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance, EmergeOrtho and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

129 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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UNC Health Alliance

2585 Hendersonville Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828) 258-8800

(828) 258-0416

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2585 Hendersonville Road
Ayden, NC 28704

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60 Livingston Street Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 258-8800

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Some issues Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“McLeod Family Medicine Resident Dr. Michael Shea received his medical degree from The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.”—"Answering the question: What is Gout?", Laurinburg Exchange, September 2021

“Dr. Michael Shea is a primary care sports medicine physician at Blue Ridge Bone and Joint in Asheville, NC.”—"From the WCMS: How to keep your Achilles tendon strong and healthy", Mountain Xpress, August 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

rib X-ray

spine X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

leg X-ray

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, rib X-ray, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for leg X-ray, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint imaging

knee X-ray

trigger point injection

By Affordability:

lower extremity MRI

spine MRI

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD performed more joint imaging, knee X-ray, and trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lower extremity MRI, spine MRI, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, and neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2012 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	446
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	1590
hip imaging	40
injections	461
musculoskeletal imaging	388
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	66
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	558

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2013 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	542
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
doctor visit	1755
hip imaging	19
injections	578
musculoskeletal imaging	398
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	59
spinal procedures	72
X-rays	574

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	798
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	96
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	588
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
doctor visit	1693
injections	644
musculoskeletal imaging	301
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	101
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	551

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	93
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	745
doctor visit	2036
injections	790
musculoskeletal imaging	425
pain management	45
pelvic imaging	109
spinal procedures	118
X-rays	705

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	1304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1874
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1010
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	218
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	970
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
doctor visit	2215
hip imaging	18
injections	1072
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	559
pain management	71
pelvic imaging	70
spinal procedures	157
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	812

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	780

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	139
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1131
doctor visit	2305
hip imaging	24
injections	1272
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	379
pain management	87
pelvic imaging	61
spinal procedures	252
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
X-rays	741

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	883

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1295
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	651
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	151
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1051
doctor visit	2220
hip imaging	17
immobilization	12
injections	1190
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	388
pain management	107
spinal procedures	244
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
X-rays	661

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	815

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1214
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	585
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	148
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1013
doctor visit	2389
hip imaging	20
injections	1182
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	391
pain management	117
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	251
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	676

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	953

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1362
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	174
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	872
doctor visit	1859
hip imaging	14
immobilization	11
injections	1014
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	262
pain management	94
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	198
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	496

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1029
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	127
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	780
doctor visit	1876
hip imaging	16
injections	913
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	295
pain management	76
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	271
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	612

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	149
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	673
doctor visit	1697
hip imaging	18
injections	805
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	230
pain management	83
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	275
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	516

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1043
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	135
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	801
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	1966
hip imaging	20
immobilization	11
injections	901
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	365
pain management	67
pelvic imaging	52
spinal procedures	182
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	627

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1056
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	344
85 and over	130
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	540

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Moses Cone Health System. He is certified by the Family Medicine-Sports Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Moses Cone Health System

Board Certification: Family Medicine-Sports Medicine, Board Certified (2003)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance

EmergeOrtho

EMERGEORTHO PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 1131 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Asheville, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael P. Shea, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BIOVENTUS LLC	$168 Exogen $59	Ultrasound Bone Healing $45	Diagnostic Ultrasound $38	Durolane $25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$117 XARELTO $117
Mallinckrodt LLC	$116 XARTEMIS XR $84	OFIRMEV $31
ConforMIS, Inc.	$98 ALL $51	itotal CR $47
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$89 Foot and Ankle $48	FOOTANDANKLE $22	Biologics $19
Other	$688 Zilretta $88	SPEED $55	PENNSAID $38	ZORVOLEX $36	Osteogenesis Stimulators $36	Other $436

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,276

Biography

Dr. Michael Shea practices family medicine, urgent care, and sports medicine in Asheville, NC, Ayden, NC, and Arden, NC. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of clinical interest consist of sports health, urgent care, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Shea attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Shea's training includes a residency program at Moses Cone Health System. He is affiliated with EmergeOrtho and UNC Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inAsheville, NC as reported by UNC Health.