Gary V. Wertman, II, DO

Thomas E. Bates, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine. An expert in adult joint reconstruction, Dr. Bates' field of expertise includes arthroscopic surgical techniques in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle. He has a special interest in minimally invasive and joint-preserving techniques for both older and younger patients with arthritis, including MAKO robotic partial and total knee replacement and total hip replacement. Dr. Bates is now seeing patients at EmergeOrtho offices in Morehead City and Swansboro.

Randle (Will) Ramsey, DO is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained joint replacement specialist. Dr. Ramsey specializes in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery with expertise in hip, knee and shoulder preservation, partial and total joint replacement, robotic total joint replacement, anterior total hip replacement, and complex revision surgery. He is experienced in rapid recovery and outpatient techniques, and takes a minimally invasive approach to total hip replacements, allowing his patients to heal faster and get back to enjoying their lives. Dr. Ramsey is now seeing new and established patients at EmergeOrtho offices in Jacksonville, Morehead City and Swansboro.

Robert E. Coles, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist. Dr. Coles has a wide range of orthopedic expertise, including specializations in sports medicine, joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder, arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction, complex knee surgery, hand surgery, and MAKO robotic surgery. Dr. Coles is now seeing new and established patients at EmergeOrtho offices in Jacksonville, Morehead City and Swansboro.