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All offices of Carolina
Orthopaedic Specialists

• COS - Business Office
2940 Hwy. 127 South
Hickory NC, 28602
Ph: 828-294-7793

• Hickory Office
2165 Medical Park Drive
Hickory, NC 28602
Ph: 828-324-2800

• Lenoir Office
1041 Morganton Blvd.,
Suite 200
Lenoir, NC 28645
Ph: 828-758-7091

• Morganton Office
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton NC, 28655
Ph: 828-437-6500

• Newton Office
829 West 25th St.
Newton NC, 28658
Ph: 828-464-3771

• Taylorsville Office
50 Macedonia Church Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Ph: 828-635-8430

• Valdese Office
841 Malcom Blvd.
Rutherford College,
Valdese, NC 28671
Ph: 828-874-3379

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

ASSISTS:
Dr. dePerczel

OFFICES:
• Hickory
• Newton

Ronald Bailey, PA

Ron Bailey is board certified military trained Physician Assistant (PA-C) and has worked at Carolina Orthopeadic Specialists since March 2009. His educational background include bachelor's degree with honors from National Louis University in business management, as well as both Bachelor’s and Master's Degrees thru the Tri-Service Military Physician Assistant program from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army for 10 years before joining the Central Intelligence Agency where he served for 18 years, retiring in 2005. He served multiple tours in Bosnia, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Mr. Bailey's CIA experience also included a long term assignment as the Physician Assistant to the Director of CIA, as well as the Executive Staff.

Mr. Bailey works directly with Dr. John Deperczel. He sees patients independently and with Dr. Deperczel at both our Hickory and Newton offices, as well as first assisting Dr. Deperczel in surgery. He has over a year of specialized training with the National Hand Specialists in Baltimore, and he has a special interest in hand and arm problems.

ASSISTS:
Dr. Liljeberg

OFFICES:
• Hickory
• Newton

Carson Finney, PA-C, ATC

Carson Finney is a nationally certified physician’s assistant (PA) and has worked at Carolina Orthopaedics since 2002. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in athletic training/sports medicine obtained at Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1999. After graduation, he worked as an intern athletic trainer at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. From this occupation, he went on to attend and graduate from the University of Florida with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies in 2002. He has a specific interest in sports medicine, however, his scope of practice encompasses orthopaedics in general.

Practicing as a PA with Dr. Robert Liljeberg, he routinely sees a full clinic daily. Carson sees patients daily at our Mt. View and Newton offices. During surgery, he participates as first surgical assistant and completes daily rounds on patients confined to the hospital.

ASSISTS:
Dr. Campbell

OFFICES:
• Hickory
• Newton

Jason Phillis, PA-C

Jason Phillis is a board certified physician assistant (PA-C) and has worked at Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists since 2001. After completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from Marietta College (Marietta, Ohio)in 1996, he then attended Midwestern University (Downer's Grove, Illinois) and graduated with his Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree in 1998. After graduation from PA school, Mr. Phillis worked with a solo orthopaedic surgeon for three years before joining COS in 2001.

Mr. Phillis works directly with Dr. Donald Campbell at all times while often seeing a full clinic daily, first assisting in surgery, sharing on-call duties, and rounding on inpatients. He has special interest in joint replacement, sports medicine, and osteoporosis management.

ASSISTS:
Dr. Maxy

OFFICES:
• Hickory
• Morganton
• Lenoir

Mark Marshall, PA-C

Mark Marshall is a nationally certified Physician Assistant and the newest member of Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists. Before joining our group in January 2007, Mark worked as a physician assistant with the Duke University Healthcare System for nine years. He completed his education at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania in 2007. Mark is a member of our orthopedic spine team, where he primarily assists Dr. Ralph Maxy in both office and hospital settings.

He sees clinic patients in our Mt. View, Morganton and Lenoir offices. He can also be found rounding on patients in the operating rooms at Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center.

ASSISTS:
Dr. Keverline
Dr. Stanislaw

OFFICES:
• Lenoir

Scott Fox, PA-C

Scott Fox is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who works at Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists’ Lenoir Office. Additionally, he is a Registered Pharmacist. He completed his Pharmacy degree at the University of North Carolina and later attended East Carolina University where he completed his degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Scott is a lifelong resident on Caldwell County.

Scott assists both Dr. Keverline and Dr. Stanislaw, caring for patients in the clinic, as well as in the hospital.

ASSISTS:

OFFICES:

Pamela Thomas, PA

ASSISTS:
Dr. Hannibal

OFFICES:
• Lenoir

Annie Deal, MSN, FNP-C

Annie Deal is a native of Caldwell County. She earned an Associate Degree in Nursing at Caldwell Community College. Annie earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Winston Salem State University. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner from Duke University.
Annie is a member of the North Carolina Nurse’s Association and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is currently employed by Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, assisting Dr. Matthew Hannibal.