It’s that time of year when the warm weather comes back and the Sun is beaming. We are here to get you moving again in time for Spring hikes and Summer trips.
Call us when you’re ready to make strides toward better mobility, or unexpected muscle, tendon or bone injuries.
For after hours incidents, try out our OptimNOW app, powered by HURT! for 24/7 orthopedic guidance
TEAM PHYSICIANS
Our Specialties
We Offer Specialized Orthopedics
To Meet Your Needs

General Orthopedics

Foot & Ankle

Hand, Wrist & Elbow

Total Joint

Joint Preservation

Sports Medicine

Shoulder

Orthopedic Spine

Pediatric Orthopedics

Urgent Care
OptimNOW - Powered by the HURT app
Orthopedic Advice - Any Time!
OptimNOW, powered by HURT!, gives you round the clock access to a certified orthopedic specialist to help you through urgent care, emergency advice, and guidance through any accident. Before, after or during clinic hours, a specialist will always be available to walk you through the steps to seeking immediate care.
- Connect with a local orthopedic specialist in minutes
- Bypass costly, time-consuming and potentially unnecessary visits to the ER.
- Receive immediate guidance or get an appointment with the Optim clinic.
- Mobile app or web-based
Walk-in Clinic, After Hours + Weekends
Urgent Care
- Immediate Access To Orthopedic Care
- Walk-in, No Appointment
- Often No Wait Times At All
- Regular Office Visit Co-pay
Urgent Care Hours
Saturday 9AM – 1 PM
Sunday 9 AM – 1 PM
Optim Orthopedic Physicians
Specialized Orthopedic Providers
To diagnose and treat bone, joint, spine and muscle injuries and conditions.

Travis Farmer, MD

Amir Shahien, MD

Robert Shelley, MD

Jordan Paynter, MD

George Sutherland, MD

Don Aaron, MD

Thomas Alexander, MD

Jonathan Christy, MD

Jay Cook, MD

Jeffrey Goldberg, MD

Delan Gaines, MD

Bradley Heiges, MD

Charles Hope, MD

Juha Jaakkola, MD

Mark Kamaleson, MD

Greg Kolovich, MD

Justin Lancaster, MD

Thomas Lawhorne, MD

John McCormick, MD

Thomas Niemeier, MD

Christopher Nicholson, MD

David Palmer, MD

Jordan Paynter, MD

David Sedory, MD

Wesley Stroud, MD

James Wilson Jr, MD

Kent Woo, MD

Chad Zehms, MD
Areas We Serve
Optim Orthopedic - Contacts
Savannah, GA
Richmond Hill, GA
Statesboro, GA
Rincon, GA
Pooler, GA
Vidalia, GA
Bluffton, SC
Brunswick, GA
Jesup (Wayne)
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Latest News
Optim Orthopedics Insights
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