Services

At Northview Associates, we provide comprehensive treatment for a wide variety of conditions affecting the body’s bones, muscles, and joints. We treat problems affecting the back and neck, arms, legs, nerves, muscles, and everything in between.

Our board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Alan Binkley, has years of training and experience in general orthopaedics, sports medicine, surgical and nonsurgical spine care, work-related injuries, and joint replacement. We provide care from our main office in Dahlonega, as well as satellite office in Blairsville Georgia.

Northview Associates has provided quality orthopaedic care to the residents of Lumpkin, Dawson, White, North Hall, North Forsyth, and Union counties since 1992. Dr. Alan Binkley offers comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care for a spectrum of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. With our on-site MRI and diagnostic imaging and our own outpatient surgery center, patients receive complete care under one roof, right in your own community.

Treatment for general orthopaedic problems does not always include surgery. Steroid injections are common treatment options for pain and inflammation in any joint or tendon, as well as visco-supplementation for knee arthritis, physical therapy, at-home exercises, and other pain management techniques. Dr. Binkley will explain all the options available and help you decide which treatment is right for you.

Sports enthusiasts and physically active people can be especially susceptible to orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Common sports injuries we treat include: 

In addition to treating injuries, we offer ways to help you improve your performance. Dr. Binkley will direct your continuum of care from evaluation and treatment to rehabilitation and discharge.

Arthroscopic surgery, also called arthroscopy, is a procedure that allows surgeons to see, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. An arthroscopy requires only small incisions and is guided by a miniature-viewing instrument.

Before arthroscopy existed, surgeons made large incisions that affected the surrounding joint structures and tissues. The traditional surgery method carries an increased risk of infection and requires a longer time for recovery.

In contrast, arthroscopy is less invasive. It has a decreased risk of infection and shorter recovery period. Today, arthroscopic surgery is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures and can be performed right in our own out-patient surgery center. Dr. Alan Binkley is fellowship trained in arthroscopy to diagnose and repair injuries and problems affecting the joints in the shoulder, knee, wrist, and ankle.

Our Workers’ Compensation program features:

• Instant response to referring physicians
• Prompt evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries
• Timely work status reports
• Concise exam notes and prompt, credible reports after the exam
• Effective communication with employers, adjusters, and case managers

As parents, the staff at Northview Associates understand the energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity of children. We also understand how important it is for children to receive immediate compassionate care for broken bones, injuries, sprains, and strains.

Your MRI and X-rays can be performed right at Northview Associates. State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging is just another way that we provide extraordinary care, close to home.