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Dr. Derek Kelly, MD

Dr. Derek Kelly, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*

Dr. Derek Kelly, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Memphis, TN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 35 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (35 reviews)

Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient Center

51 N Dunlap St Memphis, TN 38105
Telehealth available

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Kelly is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Kelly specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Kelly's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kelly

4.7
35 ratings, 25 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
6%
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He is a caring and conscientious physician.
Dr. Kelly is thorough and efficient with a warm demeanor.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Jan 28, 2025
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Sat walk in clinic for knee pain
Great visit and Dr. Kelly was excellent. Had arthritis flare up in left knee from over use at gym last week. He gave me painless cortizone injection and got me back in business!!! Totally recommend him. Great experience for sure!!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Lori Sepich – Jan 27, 2025
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This was my daughter and I first time visiting. The nurse the doctor check in the waiting was absolute a breeze everyone was very helpful and polite.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Oct 08, 2024
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Awesome doctor
He is very helpful with our 6 year old son.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Oct 07, 2024
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Excellent experience
Not much of a wait time and quick, efficient care.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Apr 23, 2024
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Awesome doctor and surgeon
This is the best doctor, my son has ever had. Dr. Kelly has been working on my son for years. He is very professional, friendly, and awesome.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Zen and Tre – Dec 29, 2023
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Same as I previously stated…!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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John Flanigen – Aug 22, 2023
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He was awesome!
My experience with this office and Dr. Kelly was excellent I was very impressed with how everything flowed from check in to check out!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Apr 18, 2023
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Muy bien atendida
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 11, 2023
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World class care
I am so fortunate that my daughter is under the care of Dr. Kelly. He is warm and compassionate and empowers the parent by partnering with them in the orthopedic care of their child. Dr. Kelly covers every element of the pathology, treatment plan, and prognosis so that I understand and leave feeling very well taken care of by him and his team.
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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Mar 27, 2023
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Very well spoken , understandable, and honest,
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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Jakyla mcgowan – Mar 20, 2023
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Great Doctor, Great Staff, Quick Service
I brought my son into the walk-in clinic for the first time and was blown-away by the customer service. Check-in and registration was a breeze with the majority completed on my phone while waiting. It was a very user-friendly system. I brought a book to read but didn't even get a page completed before we were called back. X-rays were immediate and Dr. Kelly popped into the room after about 2 minutes of being seated. He immediately connected with my 9 year-old son and got a smile out of him, despite some unaccustomed pain in his arm. Dr. Kelly pulled up the digital X-ray results swiftly, confirmed pain points, and then showed us the issue(s) on the X-ray. Really eased our concerns and my son brightened up. The staff got an arm sling and next thing I know we're at checkout. We're self-pay and I was impressed with the front desk and checkout's handle on the amount I owed prior the visit and then how it actually lowered after the visit (dropped $10). Highly recommend!
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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Eric Ware – Feb 07, 2023
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Awesome experience
Minimal waiting, friendly staff, dr very informative and passionate.
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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Casey Moss – Dec 31, 2022
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Great bedside manner.
Dr Kelly was very compassionate. Listened to our concerns. Addressed every question. Our. Is it was quick and pleasant.
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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Keith Gillespie – Oct 17, 2022
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Great Doctor, Great Visit
Doctor Kelly was a great listener and communicator. Very smart individual but keeps it real. The staff is well trained and supportive. I was reassured of my joint condition and treated accordingly.
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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Very Supportive – Jun 29, 2022
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Dr. Kelly has always been so good to our daughter. There is nothing but care and love for her everytime we go. We will have many more years to go, due to her condition, and we are so glad to have Dr. Kelly with us along the journey!!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nikki Spray – Mar 29, 2022
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Excellent Bedside Manner with 12 year old son
Dr. Kelly was highly relatable to my 12 year old son. This interaction completely eased his tension, and empowered him to ask questions and participate in the discussion and long term resolution.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 29, 2022
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Pediatric orthopedic for athlete
We have seen Dr. Kelly a few times for aches and pains and muscle strains that my competitive gymnast has gone through. He’s patient, kind, thorough, funny (she’s always smiling when he’s in the room) and extremely approachable. I feel confident and comfortable asking him all of my questions and truly believe he considers his answers and cares about our concerns. I can not recommend him highly enough.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Mar 25, 2022
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The Best
Great visit with Dr Kelly. He is the best. He is professional, knowledgeable and caring.
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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Heather F – Mar 15, 2022
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Staff and doctor was friendly and efficient. Dr Kelly was friendly, listened to us and explained things well.
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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Feb 13, 2022
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Kelly is a member of the International Perthes Study Group and is the only physician in the study group from the state of Tennessee.

Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder affecting a wide range of children ages 2 to 15...
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biography

Dr. Kelly treats a wide variety of pediatric orthopedic conditions including sports injuries, fractures, limb deformities, hip dysplasia, hip impingement, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, spine deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), Perthes disease,...read more
  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (gme)

    Residency Hospital, 2007
  • Texas Scottish Rite - Pediatric Orthopaedic And Scoliosis Surgery

    Fellowship Hospital, 2007
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient Center

Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient Center51 N Dunlap St Memphis, TN 38105
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Saint Bernards Medical Center

    225 E Washington Ave
    Jonesboro, AR 72401

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

    2710 S Rife Medical Ln
    Rogers, AR 72758
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

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

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City

    1201 Bishop St
    Union City, TN 38261
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    16% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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