Joseph W. Ellender IV, MMS, PA-C

Joseph W. Ellender IV, MMS, PA-C

Sports Medicine

Coastal Region

Wilmington - Ashton

Joseph Ellender graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in biology, and earned a Master of Medical Science degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Prior to joining EmergeOrtho, Joseph gained extensive experience in urgent care and family medicine, covering a range of medical specialties.

Joe is actively involved in evaluating and treating patients of all ages for their orthopedic needs both operatively and non-operatively, specializing in the area of sports medicine as a member of Dr. John O’Malley’s team. He also assists in providing care to the athletic teams of UNCW.

Education

  • Undergraduate Education: Bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
  • Graduate Education: Master of Medical Science Degree, Nova Southeastern University

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • North Carolina Medical Board Licensed Physician Assistant

Specialties & Services

EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.

Michelle M

EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.

Ronnie W

EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

A New Level Of Orthopedic Care Has Emerged

As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and hand therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.