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Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD

(883 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: sports health, robotic surgery, hip problems, and more.

775-2 West Corbett Avenue
Swansboro, NC 28584

(910) 325-0211

Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD is affiliated with EmergeOrtho, EmergeOrtho, EMERGEORTHO PA and SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC.

Office Locations

2145 Country Club Road Suites 400, 800
Jacksonville, NC 28546

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3714 Guardian Avenue Suite E
Morehead City, NC 28557

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EmergeOrtho

775-2 West Corbett Avenue
Swansboro, NC 28584

(910) 332-3800

(252) 773-0617

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EmergeOrtho

900 Medical Park Avenue Unit C-3
New Bern, NC

(252) 773-0614

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Some issues Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

knee X-ray

leg CT scan

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

phlebotomy for lab tests

total joint replacement

In 2012, Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD performed more blood draw, knee X-ray, leg CT scan, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total joint replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	585
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	1182
excision	16
hip imaging	245
hospital care	21
injections	585
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	62
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
musculoskeletal imaging	1049
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	51
spinal procedures	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	1084

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	482
doctor visit	1136
hip imaging	293
hospital care	19
injections	482
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	1027
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	98
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	1087

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	80
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	419
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1181
hip imaging	286
hospital care	35
injections	419
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	949
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	39
spinal procedures	86
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	1091

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	78
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	346
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1115
hip imaging	308
injections	360
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	901
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	43
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	909

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	814

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	122
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	413
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	1124
injections	413
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	583
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	38
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	583

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	69
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	917
injections	299
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	413
reconstructive surgery	51
spinal procedures	28
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	482

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	51
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	306
blood draw	38
CT scan	24
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1036
hospital care	13
injections	306
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	584
reconstructive surgery	45
spinal procedures	30
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	658

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	47
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
blood draw	99
CT scan	58
doctor visit	902
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	28
injections	281
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	362
reconstructive surgery	45
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	304

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	60
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
blood draw	111
CT scan	80
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	726
fracture surgery	11
injections	205
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	64
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	273
reconstructive surgery	68
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	181

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	57
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
blood draw	80
CT scan	66
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	846
injections	211
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	241
reconstructive surgery	41
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	175

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	50
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	256
blood draw	111
CT scan	77
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	978
injections	271
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	284
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	65
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	207

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	43
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	53
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jacksonville, NC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	344
blood draw	87
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	21
CT scan	61
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	1013
excision	16
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	283
hospital care	23
injections	348
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
musculoskeletal imaging	606
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	59
tendon surgery	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	614

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	604
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	60
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	317

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery: Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery: Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

EmergeOrtho

EMERGEORTHO PA

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 883 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Emmel Coles, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$3,282 Spine $3,282
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,489 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $2,489
Stryker Corporation	$1,194 MAKOplasty $1,031	Mako $129	Variax $21	Insignia $12
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$540 DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $540
Southtech Orthopedics	$313 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $313
Other	$905 Recon Knees $109	Unifi Technology $74	CORI $51	LAP-BAND $46	Caldolor $42	Other $583

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,458
Education	$2,793
Food and Beverage	$1,473

Biography

Dr. Robert Coles is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. His areas of expertise include the following: knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and sports health. Patients gave Dr. Coles an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine. He trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with EmergeOrtho.