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Dr. Darrell Scales, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 62
Dr. Darrell Scales, MD
4.7 (69 Ratings)
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Dr. Darrell Scales, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Braselton, GA.
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Dr. Darrell Scales, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 62
Braselton, GA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Darrell Scales, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Braselton, GA.

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Dr. Darrell Scales, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Braselton, GA and has 36 years experience. They graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988 and completed a residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.They currently practice at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery and are affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville and Union General Hospital. Dr. Scales has experience treating conditions like Hip Tendinitis, Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis of Hip among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Scales received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 69 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Scales is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hip Tendinitis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Hip Tendinitis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Hip Tendinitis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscectomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Arthrocentesis
Hip Replacement
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medial Epicondylitis
Meniscus Tear
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellar Chondromalacia
Pelvic Fracture
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacral Fracture
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spondylolisthesis
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement
Meniscus Surgery
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Broken Neck
Bunion
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Impingement
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Humerus Fracture
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Miner's Knee
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Osteophyte
Snapping Hip
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bursal Drainage
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Replacement Revision
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Patella Resurfacing
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection

Insurance Accepted

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  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Essential Open Access-GA HMO
  • Golden Rule
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
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    Curative PPO
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Humana
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
  • GEHA
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Medico
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Tricare
  • Blue Choice Option POS
  • Medicaid

Locations

  1. 1 Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    1404 River Pl Ste 401, Braselton, GA 30517
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (770) 848-6190
  2. 2 Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    1404 River Pl Ste 401, Braselton, GA 30517
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (770) 501-7796

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4.7
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Jun 27, 2024
Dr Scales is quite friendly and professional, he explains things in a way that non-medical individuals understand and provides different treatment scenarios quite well.
— Jun 27, 2024
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center
    1995
Residency Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Darrell Scales, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Scales' profile.

Dr. Scales frequently treats the following conditions: Hip Tendinitis, Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis of Hip. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Darrell Scales, MD is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville and Union General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Darrell Scales, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville

    743 Spring St NE, Gainesville, GA

  • Union General Hospital

    35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, GA