The North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic Lobby
Contacting our staff by Phone or Email

Appointments
  1. Calling the clinic at 919.471.9622
      Press 1 when the voicemail prompt starts to reach the appointment menu
        Then Press 1 if you're making an appointment for a work-related injury
        OR Press 2 if your appointment is not work-related

  2. Send an email to an appointment coordinator to contact you to schedule an appointment. (Do not use this option for urgent appointments.)
The following numbers will enable you to direct dial members of the NCOC staff without going through the automated voicemail system. To email members of our staff, click on their names below.

Administrative Questions:
Surgical Coordinator Priscilla 919.403.5144
Worker's Comp Coordinator Suzie 919.403.5145
Medical Records Jeannie 919.403.5143
DME Questions Katie 919.403.5147
Billing - Duke Cutomer Service   919.620.4555

If you are an existing patient of the practice and you have a medical question or need a prescription renewed during regular business hours, please contact your physicians' care team directly. NOTE: prescription requests will only be accepted from 8AM - 4PM, Monday - Friday.

Dr. Almekinder's Care Team Suzanne 919.403.5148
Dr. Kelley's Care Team Alicia 919.403.5151
Dr. Minchew's Care Team Susan 919.403.5149
Dr. Richard's Care Team George 919.403.5162
Dr. Schreyack's Care Team Annette 919.403.5160
Dr. Tawney's Care Team Amy 919.403.5161

After Hours Contact:

If you have to contact a provider after hours, call our answering service at 919.470.4442 and they will reach a member of our medical team. Please do not use this number to renew medication. Calls for prescription refills are only handled during nurmal business hours.