Blue Ridge Pain Specialist
Pain Management • Hickory, NC
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a nonprofit health system headquartered in Morganton, NC, part of the UNC Health family since 2021. It operates nearly 50 locations across Western North Carolina, including one hospital with two sites, a wellness center, and a continuing care retirement community. The system emphasizes rural, high-quality care with state-of-the-art technology and board-certified physicians, and it provides graduate medical education. It employs about 243 people and offers services through Blue Ridge Medical Group, with extensive primary and specialty care across the region. For contact or more details, visit unchealthblueridge.org or call 800-821-1535 / 828-580-5000.
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the business hours?
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (varies by day; see listed hours)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 4.3 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)
- WebMD Care: 4.0 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)
Patients praise
- compassionate and understanding care
- physicians who listen to patients
- effective pain management treatments
- professional mannered staff
Common complaints
- patient felt dismissed or disrespected by a provider
- perceived lack of empathy during painful procedures
"She took her time and really tried to get to the origin of my pain. it was amazing and I cannot thank her enough. we need more docs that care."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Leigh Stevens)"Dr. Evans is the best of the best. He's understanding, compassionate, very concerning. I've been his patient for a number of years and he has always treated me with respect."
- WebMD Care (Dr. W. Evans)"The doctor held my... laughed at my inability to remain still to receive spinal injections. He thought I was seeking... while in all actuality I believed he would say I needed to go to an emergency center."
- WebMD Care (Dr. W. Evans)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Emily C. Diggs, PA - Physician Assistant in Hickory, NC - May 14, 2026
- Wellness One Introduces Advanced Spinal Decompression in Hickory NC | Press Releases | norfolkdailynews.com - May 27, 2026
- Lauren R. Hedges - Nurse Practitioner in Waynesville, NC - May 14, 2026
- April R. Jarrett - Physician Assistant in Winston Salem, NC - May 14, 2026
- Morgan Bridgers, PA-C - Pain Medicine Specialist in Charlotte, NC | Healthgrades - Oct 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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