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Dr. Michael Prater, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 42
Dr. Michael Prater, DO
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Dr. Michael Prater, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Gastonia, NC.
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Dr. Michael Prater, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 42
Gastonia, NC
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Prater, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Gastonia, NC.

About

Dr. Prater graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia. Dr. Michael Prater, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Gastonia, NC and has 15 years experience. Dr. Prater currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Caromont Regional Medical Center. Dr. Prater has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Prater's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Prater is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Steroid Injection
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Steroid Injection
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Steroid Injection
Ankle Fracture
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Coccygeal Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hip Fracture
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Ligament Tears
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Meniscus Tear
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Scoliosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spine Deformities
Arthrocentesis
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bone Cancer
Broken Neck
Bronchiectasis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chondromalacia
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
De Quervain's Disease
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hand Fracture
Heart Disease
Hip Sprain
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Insomnia
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lipid Disorders
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malnutrition
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nausea
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Ottos Pelvis
Overweight
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Plantar Fasciitis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Sciatica
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Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Sinus Bradycardia
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Tobacco Use Disorder
Trigger Finger
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vertigo
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Wrist Fracture
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Femur or Knee
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Care
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization Administration
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Meniscus Surgery
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Patch Testing
Peripheral Nerve Block
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Surgery
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Total Hip Replacement
Trichomoniasis Screening
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • National POS
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    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
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    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Connection (Blue HPN) - VA, NC
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    Blue Value PPO
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    BlueOptions PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Orthocarolina PA
    870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (704) 867-2333
  2. 2 Orthocarolina PA
    209 Park St, Belmont, NC 28012
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (704) 323-3337
  3. 3 Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
    4401 Riverchase Dr, Phenix City, AL 36867
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (334) 732-3022
  4. 4 Caromont Regional Medical Center
    2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia
    2009
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Board Certifications

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  • Orthopedic Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Prater, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Prater's profile.

Dr. Michael Prater, DO is affiliated with Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Michael Prater, DO holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Caromont Regional Medical Center

    2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC