Patient Reviews

At Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, we are privileged to serve the bone, joint, and muscle needs of our community in Gastonia and the surrounding areas.

We invite you to explore the stories of our past and present patients to learn more about the expert, compassionate care we have to offer you and your loved ones.

“We met Dr. Johnson eight years ago when he did our son's ACL surgery. We have been with him since then for all our orthopedic needs. We don't want to go anywhere else. ”
– Prakash P.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“The experience was pleasant. I had not lost the weight I was supposed to, but I had a loss. I was hesitant about coming, but I was in a lot of pain an Dr. Thomason was not hard on me as I anticipated. ”
– Brenda W.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“Assured me nothing was broken not torn. Arranged for surgery for trigger finger. ”
– Charles G.
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Dolly Skeete, MD
“I was very pleased with Dr. Johnson. The injections for my knees weren't painful at all; thanks to Dr. Johnson. I look forward to returning to complete the treatment that he recommended.”
– Minerva H.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“Excellent communication from doctor to patient. Felt very comfortable with the whole experience. ”
– Thomas J.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“Great. Very informative, functional analyses and detailed information on correct treatment for the problem. ”
– Doug P.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“Very good and well pleased.”
– Thomas M.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“He was very caring and seem to pay attention to all I had to say. ”
– Elise L.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“Dr. Johnson is wonderful. He diagnosed my daughter correctly. Surgery and recovery went well. Very friendly. Down to earth and super smart. ”
– Lauren H.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“Excellent experience. He was willing to try different options for my knee rather than heading straight for surgery. Explained the different options that were available to me that may help relieve the pain. ”
– Samuel C.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“Dr. Clayton Thomason is always professional, caring and excellent at caring for his patients!”
– Helen H.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“He was very informative about the surgery I needed, understood I was in pain, glad I found him. Thank you.”
– Geraldine S.
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Christopher A. Prato, MD
“Dr. Johnson and the entire staff were great before, during and after my surgery. Everyone was incredibly kind and helpful in informing me of everything that would take place.”
– Laryssa B.
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Treating Doctor:
Erik C. Johnson, MD
“My doctor visit was informative and helpful. The staff at this facility is very professional and caring. I have had several procedures done by Dr. Thomason, and he is a true professional who is aware of up-dated methods. ”
– Judy H.
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H. Clayton Thomason, III, MD
“My doctor was fantastic and very informative and took all my fears away just talking to him. He is a godsend he needs ten stars.”
– Lyndon Y.
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Christopher A. Prato, MD
“Dr. Prato is very professional, but he also makes you feel very comfortable and relax enough to share the reasons you are in his office. I would recommend him and his staff to anyone ”
– Glenda D.
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Christopher A. Prato, MD
“I went in for a cortisone shot, and Dr. Prato gave it in a very painless and professional way. ”
– Lynn A.
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Treating Doctor:
Christopher A. Prato, MD
“Dr. Johnson was able to explain very clearly the origin of my particular problem, the pain associated with it and the best way of treating it in a precise and detailed way. In the past, he has done biceps reattachment surgery on me, and the results were fantastic. There’s no residual pain, and except for the scar, I might forget I ever had surgery. I have every confidence in him on all matters orthopedic and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone.”
– Peter J.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“Very satisfied.”
– David J.
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Treating Doctor:
Erik C. Johnson, MD
“Professional and very knowledgeable! No one better out there!”
– Marsha B.
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Erik C. Johnson, MD
“We had a soccer injury and they fit us in quickly and took great care of my son!! Great customer service, excellent staff and loved Dr. Skeete. Very easy to deal with and wonderful communication throughout our whole ordeal. Wouldn’t even think of going anywhere else! ”
– Julie W.
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Dolly Skeete, MD
“Dr. Parikh was awesome. I felt very confident in his care. He provided me with some much-needed pain relief. Wish I would have seen him sooner.”
– Vanessa A.
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Tejas N. Parikh, MD
“A good doctor and very knowledgeable about my condition.”
– Mark H.
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Tejas N. Parikh, MD
“She is very easy to talk with and I feel very comfortable and confident about her performing my surgery.”
– Florence K.
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Dolly Skeete, MD
“Very excellent service. I would definitely recommend to a family member or friend.”
– Linda L.
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Treating Doctor:
Tejas N. Parikh, MD