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Licensee Information

Michael Canaan Prater - DO
2019-00336
Active
No
02/20/2019
02/07/2027

Active Supervisees

NameTypeStatusApprovedInactive
Arredondo, Juanita Physician Assistant Active 07/28/2026
Branum, Stephen Colson Physician Assistant Active 11/08/2023
Freitas, Jeremy Michael Physician Assistant Active 03/01/2022
Klepper, Lauren Marie Physician Assistant Active 05/11/2026
Pettit, Zachary David Physician Assistant Active 04/27/2026

North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges

Location
Atrium Health Mercy
Carolinas Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln
CaroMont Hospital, Inc.

Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses

State
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee

Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses

Country
None Reported

Address

Orthocarolina, PA
870 Summit Crossing Pl
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-867-2333
www.orthocarolina.com

Information

Medical School

SchoolGraduation
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine2009

Post Graduate Training

"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)

InstitutionSpecialtyState, CountryTraining ProgramLast Year
Greenville Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive NC, US Fellowship2019
Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalOther - Orthopedics GA, US Residency2018
UPMC Pinnacle MemorialOther - Orthopedics PA, US Residency2016
Lewis Gale Hospital MontgomeryOther - Family Med VA, US Internship2014
university hospitals richmond medical centerOther - traditional rotation osteopathic internship OH, US Internship2010

Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification

Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.

Primary/SubspecialtyYear
Orthopedic Surgery2022

Area of Practice

Area Of PracticePrimary
Orthopedic SurgeryYes
Orthopedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive 
Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric 
Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma 
Orthopedic, Ankle Foot 
Orthopedic, Hand Surgery 

Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations

Membership
None Reported

Honors & Awards

Honor/AwardGiven ByDate
None Reported

Public Service

Name of ClinicService DescriptionDate
None Reported

Current Academic Appointments

TitleInstitutionCity, State, Country
None Reported

Publications

Title
None Reported

Section 1: Adverse Actions

North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions

DateName of Board/AgencyAction TakenLink
None Reported

Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations

DateHealth Care InstitutionAction Taken
None Reported

Section 2: Administrative Actions

Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.

North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

Malpractice Information

The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.

Incident DatePayment DateArea of PracticeCity, State, CountryResponse
None Reported

Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information

Conviction DateConvictionJurisdictionSentence
None Reported

Felony Conviction Information

Conviction DateConvictionJurisdictionSentence
None Reported
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