Dr. Thorp was raised in the Washington, DC area but descends from a long line of physicians in Eastern North Carolina. His grandfather practiced obstetrics in Nash County starting in the 1920s and two uncles also practiced in Rocky Mount for many years. Dr. Thorp attended college at the University of North Carolina where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He attended medical school at George Washington University where he graduated with distinction. He was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Having attended medical school on a Navy Scholarship, Dr. Thorp did his training in orthopedic surgery at Naval Hospital, San Diego. He served a total of nine years in the Navy in San Diego and Philadelphia, but also aboard ship and in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. Dr. Thorp practices all facets of orthopedic surgery with emphasis on knees, shoulders, and sports medicine. He also performs fracture care and joint replacement, including MAKO robotic partial knee replacement. He has served as team physician for a variety of high schools, Barton College, and the Wilson Tobs, over the last 20 years. In his spare time, Dr. Thorp enjoys sports and travel. He and his wife Kay have been married over 25 years. Their son, Mike, is currently a medical student at the University of North Carolina.
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences - 1983
George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences - 1983
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
Location & Hours
Triangle Orthopedic Associates PA
1803 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson, NC 27893
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 3:30 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions Addressed
Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Sciatica
Lateral Epicondylitis
Internal Derangement of Knee
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Procedures Performed
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Knee Replacement
Physical Therapy
Knee Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy
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Insurance Accepted
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