KOC Adds Three New Surgeons

KOC Adds Three New Surgeons

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) has added three new surgeons to its team in Drs. Kyle Achors, William Brooks and Nicholas Yetter.

“To provide our patients with the best care, we must ensure each surgeon we add to the team matches our standard of excellence,” KOC President Dr. Robert Ivy said. “We’re excited to bring Drs. Achors, Brooks and Yetter on board and know that they fit the mold of what it means to be a KOC medical professional.”

Dr. Achors earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences at the University of South Florida (USF) and a Doctor of Medicine from USF’s Morsani College of Medicine. He specializes in conditions of the shoulder and elbow.

Drs. Brooks and Yetter are East Tennessee natives and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine and University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, respectively. Dr. Brooks specializes in sports medicine, while Dr. Yetter specializes in hand and wrist surgery.

Drs. Brooks and Yetter see patients at the Oak Ridge and Roane offices, while Dr. Achors is available by appointment at the Weisgarber, West and North locations in Knox County.

To schedule an appointment, call 865-558-4444.

About Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
One of three physician group divisions of OrthoTennessee, the region’s largest provider of orthopaedic care and services, Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) includes 38 physicians and has provided comprehensive subspecialized orthopaedic care in Knoxville and the surrounding counties for over 75 years. Along with traditional orthopaedic care, additional services include injury clinics, MRI, orthotics and bracing, physical therapy and sports medicine outreach. Entrusted with the care of injured University of Tennessee athletes, KOC has been the orthopaedic surgeons for the Vols since 1949.