Eric S. Stem, MD

Eric S. Stem, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in North Charleston, SC, with a rating of 4.90 based on 16 reviews. As a hip and knee specialist at Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Dr. Stem has been with the practice since 2009. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Stem's background includes work as an orthopedic surgeon at SC Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, as well as experience in occupational medicine and urgent care at US Healthworks (now Concentra) and RediMed Clinic Urgent Care in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1998 to 2002. He gained emergency medicine experience at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina, from 1995 to 1997. Dr. Stem also served as a flight surgeon at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma from 1994 to 1997, where his duties included general medical, emergency, and aeromedical care for the military population. He held titles including Chief of Flight Medicine Clinic, Director of Occupational Medicine, and Infection Control Officer. His military service began in 1987 as a cannon crew member, and he retired in January 2021. Dr. Stem is affiliated with Trident Medical Center, Summerville Medical Center, Lowcountry Outpatient Surgery Center, and Trident Surgery Center. He is a member of the SC Medical Association, Dorchester County Medical Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Ambulatory Care, SC Orthopaedic Society, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The practice he belongs to, Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, was founded by Dr. Joel R. Cox, Jr. in 1975 and is among Charleston's leading and longest-standing orthopaedic groups. The practice offers services including pain block treatments, pain management, orthopaedic outpatient surgery, outpatient total hip, knee and shoulder procedures, and outpatient spine surgery. It provides an accredited surgery center, in-house MRI and x-ray, DME, casting, physical and occupational therapy, and walk-in care for urgent orthopedic care. The practice's Ortho After Hours at the North Charleston location offers walk-in care Monday through Thursday from 5-7pm and Saturday from 8am-12pm for on-site diagnosis, X-ray, casting, and splinting without an appointment. Dr. Stem maintains a solid reputation among the patients he has served, reflecting the trust placed in his orthopedic expertise in the Charleston area.

Services:

• ACL Restoration
• Hip & Knee Surgery
• Knee Replacement with 3D Printing
• MRI Surgery Center
• Pain Management
• Same Day Appointments
• Sports Medicine