MedStar Health: Orthopedics at MedStar Harbor Hospital

“fantastic expertise, personable manner”

dr. hembree and alex were excellent at a very difficult time. amazing surgical skill and follow up! directions always clear, phone consultation welcomed. clear assessment of progress (weaning from aircast...).

“Awesome doctor”

Excellent provider!

“Great experience!”

Dr. Hembree gave me explicit directions on when to wear the brace and overall helped my ankle heel within a short period of time!

“Put my ankle back together better than I ever could have hoped.”

Dr. Hembree was described by the Union Memorial staff as "the ankle doctor" who is said to "do like 5 of these surgeries a month" - while I can't vouch for the volume, Dr. Hembree's surgical skill, right down to the stitches, proves he's perfected his craft. Being an active person, I was really upset about trimalleolar fracture and dislocation (not to mention in a lot of pain!) but doc and the crew kept me optimistic and informed throughout, explaining the surgery, giving me realistic expectations and specific directions for my healing. Two and a half months after my injury I'm looking forward to getting back to the gym and resuming normal activity. Didn't know what to expect as far as healing and function after this accident, but I'm not even fully there and I can say for sure, my recovery in the hands of this team has been so fast and so encouraging. Always heard MedStar was the ortho center of excellence, definitely experienced it first-hand (ankle). Thank you again!

“Great communicator!!”

Clearly explained everything. Staff was very accessible for questions.

“happy with my treatment”

very positive experience after a bad ankle fracture

“everyone was very helpful and so nice to deal with”

nothing bad to say

“Not as bad as I thought”

When I was seen by Dr. Hembree before surgery, I was told that I really did it good; meaning severe break in 3 places. I believe Dr. Hembree's skill made my recovery so much easier than I thought. He was always within reach if I had a question and thorough in explaining my diagnosis and answering questions. I would highly recommend him.

“very professional”

excellent

“Thorough, good communication skills, always talked directly to the patient, friendly, willing to answer any questions, knowledgeable surgeon”

Felt well taken care of and healed perfectly. Friendly staff. Always made me feel comfortable.