Patrick M. Connor
Experienced in Acute Pain

Dr. Patrick M. Connor

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Atrium Health
OrthoCarolina - Shoulder & Elbow Center
1915 Randolph Road, 1st Floor, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Experienced in Acute Pain
Atrium Health
OrthoCarolina - Shoulder & Elbow Center
1915 Randolph Road, 1st Floor, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Patrick Connor is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis, Frozen Shoulder, and Endoscopy. Dr. Connor is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Acute Pain.

Graduate Institution
The University Of Oklahoma
Residency
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedics
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Shoulder Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

OrthoCarolina - Shoulder & Elbow Center
1915 Randolph Road, 1st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28207
Call: 704-323-2776
Other Locations
OrthoCarolina - Sports Medicine Center
1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Call: 704-323-3000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial Evaluating Two Dose Regimens of Rifaximin (550 mg Daily or 550 mg Twice Daily) for Chemoprophylaxis Against Travelers' Diarrhea (TD) Among Active Duty Deployed U.S. and British Military Personnel
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial Evaluating Two Dose Regimens of Rifaximin (550 mg Daily or 550 mg Twice Daily) for Chemoprophylaxis Against Travelers' Diarrhea (TD) Among Active Duty Deployed U.S. and British Military Personnel
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 15, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

56 Total Publications

Review of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Athletes.
Review of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Athletes.
Journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North America
Published: October 16, 2025
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