Dr. Michael Dockery, MD

He makes you, the patient, feel that he hears and understands what you feel as a real person.

Went to see Dr Dockery for my shoulder because he did an excellent job on my other shoulder and he did not disappoint. His knowledge and experience with excellent professionalism was fantastic. I f anyone has an issue with their shoulder or knee from my experience with him has been great and I would highly recommend him and his staff.

Very personable, knowledgeable and listens to what you have to say which is very important to me. I felt very comfortable being seen by him. Thanks again, and I would recommend him any day.

He’s managed my orthopedic needs for many years. Shoulders, elbow … handles it all.

He listened to me

Care and Compassion summarizes the team at OrthoCarolina (University)! Loved Dr. Dockery!

Very good.

I've been dealing with pain for almost a year. This is my second Ortho opinion. I told Dr Dockery I had a neurodivergence, which includes time management issues. He said "you have to care more about yourself", like I don't care enough!?! I left in tears because I really felt like I wasn't being heard. I tried to move on, but it was confirmed when I picked up my prescription. He prescribed me a medication to take 3 times a day for 90 days. This is nearly impossible for someone whose brain works like mine. Tired of not being really heard. Not having a comprehensive plan of treatment is why there is a disproportionate number of black women who report being in higher amounts of pain for longer.

From my first appointment to post op has been excellent. I gave Dr Dockery and staff a 5 star rating. I highly recommend Dr Dockery.

Dr. Dockery heard my concerns and addressed my immediate and long term needs.

Excellent doctor. Easy to talk to. Explains options very well and does not rush the conversation.

Great facility, excellent staff and Dr. Dockery is fantastic.

Met with Dr Dockery to review MRI results and discuss next steps. He was very informative and took the time to explain the issue, discuss my options and was very concerned with my work life balance.

I appreciate that he was willing to listen to my wishes to avoid surgery. I have a broken leg and one option he didn’t recommend was casting. But that is what I preferred to avoid hardware in my body and surgery. I’m confident he is doing his best with what he knows about bones healing. Thanks Doc for working with me, I can’t wait to see the healed leg in the end!

He is wonderful and caring! I so appreciated His knowledge and expertise! I was devastated after my accident with my immobility ( broken knee) I felt confident with Dr Dockery and my plan of care. I am now walking without crutches!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful care!!!

Dr Dockery did an excellent job in explaining the procedure in great detail and took the time to ensure all questions were answered made you comfortable in the process.

Recommended Dr Dockery to a friend after he serviced and provided such great treatment to my spouse. She went to him immediately for treatment and was pleased also.

Initial visit went very well. Dr. Dockery explained my situation thoroughly and filled me in as to what to expect from my upcoming surgery. So far it has been a pleasure.

Dr. Dockery was awesome! He took time to listen to what I had to say. He then used the x-rays to explain to me what was going on and how long my elbow was going to take to heal. I felt comfortable and confident.

Dr. Dockery was attentive to my concerns and thorough with his questions on both of my visits! I needed a cortisone injection and Dr. Dockery gets an A++!!