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Dr. Charles Hopkins, MD

Dr. Charles Hopkins, MD

Sports Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Charles Hopkins, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Griffin, GA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Hopkins has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980. He is affiliated with Wellstar Spalding Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 67 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (67 reviews)

Practice

717 S 8th St Griffin, GA 30224

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Hopkins specializes in the areas of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery. See board certifications
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. See reviews
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals
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Dr. Hopkins' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hopkins

3.8
67 ratings, 36 with a written review
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1 star
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Does not care
WORSE DOCTOR EVER. Did not remove staples after surgery, did not follow up after surgery. Does not answer to messages via portal or phone calls.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Jun 23, 2024
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Worse doctor ever. Does not care about patient.
Visit was only 1 min.30 sec. Dismissive of patient's complains. Does not follow up. Does not answer portal messages. Office staff does not return a call, after leaving a multiple voice messages. Doctor ignored thr patient.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 07, 2024
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An excellent Doctor and a good friend!!!!!
I have known Dr. Hopkins since he set my Mother's broken hip in 1995 and he has always exhibited the very highest standards of the medical profession. Whatever, he tells me to do, I do because I have the utmost confidence in his knowledge of my situation. Today's visit was a follow up to my broken hip, but he is also responsible for my wife's knee replacement. We thank God that Dr. Hopkins practices in Griffin!!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Edward H Reynolds – Feb 01, 2023
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Fantastic Ortho
Terrible injury to my shoulder. Detailed about what was needed for repair, timeline and recovery options. Loved the straightforward communication and the care and attention during the entire process. Glad to not be rushed and make sure healing time was on target. Definitely evident Dr. Hopkins puts patients first.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Chuck Brown – Jan 17, 2023
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Always nice. Years of experience.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 08, 2022
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Great
Very short wait and precise and to the point. Thank you Dr. Hopkins.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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LWatkins – Jul 16, 2022
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Pleasant visit
Comprehensive care and friendly staff
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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B – Jul 14, 2022
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Very quickly diagnosed problem and offered solutions
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 02, 2022
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I would recommend Dr. H to my family and friends.
The staff were kind, courteous, friendly and appropriately concerned with making our visit a great experience.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gwen – Feb 04, 2022
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What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Renae G – Jan 07, 2022
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Dr. Hopkins is a great doctor. He repaired my broken heel and ruptured achilles in quick fashion. I love his to the point no BS attitude. He listens to your concerns and gives you his analysis, no sugar coating. If you want a great orthopedic surgeon , he's your guy. Thanks Doc for all you've done for me.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Marshall Jones – Oct 14, 2021
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Very good Doctor. He fixed my knee issues and not having any more problems. Staff is very friendly and helpful as well.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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GADAWG – Jan 21, 2021
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He is Very Rude & Doesn’t Know how to talk to people he has a very smart mouth and comes off prejudice to me, I listen to how he talk to others his skin color and it’s never the same I will not advised anyone to visit him..
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Jan 19, 2021
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Dr Hopkins and his staff have been wonderful. Dr Hopkins did surgery on my wrist that was broken due to an accident. He placed metal and screws. It has only been six weeks and my wrist is almost fully functional. I am a dental hygienist and I am already back at work. He has been a life saver. He has always been very kind and understanding throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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April – Sep 23, 2020
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Efficient and cordial.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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B G – Sep 22, 2020
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Dr. Hopkins was willing to think outside the box on treating me. I had been in pain for 18 months after seeing 4 doctors. I had received physical therapy twice and 2 steroid injections. Once he injected my own platelet rich plasma...I received the relief. I am so grateful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 10, 2020
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He great--best Dr. I have seen!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 23, 2020
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Dr Hopkins has operated on me 4 time over the past 10 years, both shoulders and both knees. the most recent was a knee replacement on January 21, 2020. Today I was dismissed for 6 month and have excellent extension and flexion. Dr. Hopkins and his staff have always been professional and kind to me. Should I ever need other orthopedic care Dr Hopkins is where I will go.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jean Dodson – Mar 09, 2020
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I had surgery on my left shoulder by another ortho doctor in July of 2019 and was still having a lot of pain and lack of mobility. I had been going to physical therapy after the surgery but the pain kept getting worse so I went to see Dr. Hopkins for a second opinion. His office staff was professional and empathetic to my issue. Dr. Hopkins was very thorough when I saw him. We tried a couple of non-surgical options to begin with and quickly found that the issue wasn't going away. He then sent me for an MRI and after reading the results, he scheduled surgery to repair some torn cartilage as well as a couple of other issues he found with my shoulder. It has now been 2 weeks since my surgery and I can honestly say that I have little to no pain and have regained mobility on that left shoulder. I will definitely recommend Dr. Hopkins to anyone I know that needs an ortho doctor/surgeon!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Mike Thurston – Feb 06, 2020
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A surgeon like no other. I am pain free and getting my life back. A highly skilled professional. Discussed surgery details with me until I understood what would take place. He has performed surgery on several members of my family with great results on each.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Chuck Jeffery – Feb 01, 2020
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About Me

care philosophy

Our practice has been caring for the middle Georgia community for almost 30 years. We are always available to our patients to render the best,prompt,and newest techniques available in orthopaedics. My family has been caring for this area in medicine and dentistry since 1854 and continues to be available to our patients.

biography

Dr. Hopkins is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthpaedic sports medicine, engaged in private practice in Griffin as a partner of OrthoGeorgia. He served in the United States Air Force as a fighter squadron flight surgeon and orthopaedic...read more
  • Sports Medicine

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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  • Emory University

    Internship Hospital
  • Emory University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1980
  • Valdosta State University

    Undergraduate School, 1975
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Center717 S 8th St Griffin, GA 30224
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Practice

Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital601 S 8th St Griffin, GA 30224
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Wellstar Spalding Medical Center

    601 S 8th St
    Griffin, GA 30224

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    5% lower than the national average

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