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  • Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 49 years of experience
  • Guilford Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine & A Division So Easten Orthopedics Specialist 1915 Lendew St, Greensboro, NC 27408
  • (336) 275-3325

Brief Intro

Dr. Paul is a Tar Heel, having been born in Raleigh, North Carolina . His family then moved to Kingsport, TN where he resided before returning to UNC Chapel Hill and his beloved North Carolina . The founding partner of Guilford Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Paul started his practice in 1981 in Greensboro and the Center in 1983. Since residency, some thirty years of experience in orthopaedic surgery has given him a unique perspective in all sorts of cutting edge procedures and techniques. Dr. Paul feels that there is still room for the art of medicine. His love of art collecting reflects his joy in the artistic aspects of surgical intervention as well as improving function. , he has studied techniques in Switzerland and has collaborated with Swiss orthopaedic surgeons. In the late 1980s, Dr. Paul introduced a type of total hip prosthesis to Greensboro that is reflective of many of the prostheses being used today in the United States. Dr. Pauls current focus is on diagnosis and management of the full range of musculoskeletal disorders. As one of the most respected senior orthopaedists, his expertise and 30+ years experience reflect his philosophy of anatomically based evaluation of treatment in a patient-centric environment. He also performs many second opinions and IMEs and is esteemed for his analysis and judgement. A committed family man, Dr. Paul has been married to his high school sweetheart for thirty-four years. Melinda Coover-Paul is a pediatrician who has served over thirty years in indigent pediatric care in central North Carolina . He is a proud father of two attractive and successful children, Adam and Kirsten.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of North Carolina Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1976

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1976

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Southeastern Orthopedic Specialists
  • 1915 Lendew St, Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
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  • Cancer 22
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 20
  • Orthopedics 43
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 39
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 22
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 37
  • Psychiatry 40
  • Geriatrics 41
  • Rehabilitation 22
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 8
  • Ophthalmology 1
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 5
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36