Southern Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - Dr. Estes

Orthopedic Doctor

Dr. Estes attended medical school at the University of Iowa and went on to complete his orthopedic training at MUSC in 2001. He continued orthopedic training in sports medicine at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA, and following his sports medicine fellowship, practiced orthopedics in Iowa for three years. He returned to Charleston in 2005.

Dr. Estes is board certified to treat all aspects of orthopedics but specializes in the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee and elbow injuries.

As providers, Drs. Estes and McKoy bring more than two decades of specialized medical training and experience. Staff also share additional expertise and experience that greatly contribute to patient outcomes. Drs. Estes and McKoy trained together at MUSC and then at the Hughston Clinic to earn their Sports Medicine Fellowship.

As a team, we treat our patients as if they were family members because we recognize the value of the overall care experience, and we want every patient to be satisfied with their care. Read more

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    Dr. Estes is a runner himself, so knows what we need. He understands the importance of training, but also knows the medically smart things to do to stay healthy and be prepared for a race, while struggling with a foot injury.

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    Sara Berkebile Dorfner

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    Everyone at this office acts with compassion and the highest level of care. Dr. Estes has worked with every member of my family and I cannot recommend him enough.

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    Shana

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    He is very warm and friendly, yet professional. I really like him as a doctor and feel he is top notch. He performed a lateral release of the knee cap on my left knee. It was painful at first but he gave me meds for the pain. He fixed it. A year later, it is 100 percent better. I can highly recommend him. You feel at ease with him and his ability as a surgeon.

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    Maureen

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    I am a retired RN who practiced for 40 years. I have interacted w/ many physicians. Dr. Estes stands out as a very compassionate, capable, professional doctor. He has operated on me twice, very successfully.. When my husband and I go for my F/u visits he welcomes us as though we are personal friends. He is unhurried, very personable and acts as though you are his only pt. I cannot recommend him or his support staff highly enough.

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    Shana Stadler

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    He is the most caring apathetic doctor with a wonderful attitude. He is kind which meant probably more to me my my healing than anything. He totally fixed my left knee. We, initially hoped it was only a tear and osteoarthritis but in surgery he found unused cartilage under my knee cap and did a more involved complicated procedure called a lateral release of the knee cap. It hurt but 3 months later I was good as new and it had been almost a year with no significant problems. I am very grateful

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