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John D. Temple, MD

Phone: 704.323.3200

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John D. Temple, MD


  • Winthrop University -- Bachelor of Science
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine -- Doctor of Medicine
  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center -- Internship, General Surgery
  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center -- Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Kerlan-Jobe Sports Medicine Clinic -- Fellowship, Sports Medicine

  • Head Team Physician for the Winthrop Eagles
  • Head Team Physician for the Charlotte Eagles
  • Head Team Physician for Independence High School
  • Head Team Physician for Wingate University, 2005-2011
  • Chief of Orthopedics, Presbyterian Matthews Hospital
  • Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon


Specialties
Hip & Knee , Shoulder & Elbow , Sports Medicine

  • Specializes in shoulder & elbow surgery:  throwing athlete shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and shoulder replacement surgery
  • Specializes in athletic knee surgery:  arthroscopic, reconstructive & ACL surgery
  • Arthroscopic hip surgery, labral repairs, hip impingement surgery
  • Knee replacment surgery


  • Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Sugeons, 2007 - present
  • Member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, 2006 - present
  • Member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2005 - present
  • Member of the North Carolina Orthopedic Association, 2005 - present
  • Member of the North Carolina Medical Society, 2006 - present

  • Clinical Assistant -- Lisa Burke
  • Test/Surgery Scheduler -- Maria Alecia (704/323.3249)