Bluegrass Orthopaedics

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center is proud to announce that Dr. Wallace L. Huff and Michael L. Blackburn, PA-C with Bluegrass Orthopaedics will be joining our medical community in July. 

Bluegrass Orthopaedics is the premier orthopaedic clinic serving Central and Southeastern Kentucky for over 30 years, with other locations in Georgetown and three Lexington locations. They offer a variety of services for all areas of sports medicine, total joint care, and industrial medicine, as well as foot, ankle, and hand care. 

Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with added qualifications in Sports Medicine, Dr. Huff has been practicing medicine for 18 years and has been with Bluegrass Orthopaedics for eight years. Originally from Blacksburg, Virginia, Dr. Huff completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. After college, Dr. Huff attended Virginia Commonwealth University for graduate studies in physiology and earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He then completed his Orthopaedic Residency and Fellowship at the University of Virginia.

Also joining Dr. Huff is Michael L. Blackburn, PA-C. Blackburn earned his Bachelor of Science from Campbellsville University and then completed his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky. With experience in neurosurgery, emergency, and sports medicine injuries, Blackburn is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and state licensed.

Bluegrass Orthopaedics specializes in treating athletes of all ages and activity levels, whether they are referred by a physician or simply seeking a second opinion.  

The Bluegrass Orthopaedic Clinic at Rockcastle Regional will be seeing patients every Thursday beginning July 12. The office is located on the second floor of the Medical Arts Building. To schedule an appointment, please call 256-4148 option 6.