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John Anthony Tanksley, Jr.

John Anthony Tanksley, Jr., MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Adults 65 and up

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About John Anthony Tanksley, Jr.

John A. Tanksley, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Prisma Health who specializes in the treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee conditions. His primary areas of focus are sports injuries, fractures, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, robotic knee replacement and shoulder replacement. He practices in Easley, South Carolina, as part of Blue Ridge Orthopedics and is the team doctor for Liberty High School.

Dr. Tanksley grew up in south central Kansas and attended medical school at the University of Kansas. He completed residency with Prisma Health in Greenville, South Carolina, before pursuing a fellowship in sports medicine/shoulder arthroplasty at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. During his first 10 years in practice in metropolitan Houston, he served as a co-team physician for Sam Houston State University and served as the medical director for the USA Gymnastics National Training Center.

Dr. Tanksley and his wife were very excited to return to the Upstate. They have four sons and enjoy soccer and traveling.

Locations

  1. Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Easley
  2. Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Powdersville

Expertise

Education

  • Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
  • Fellowship: University of Virginia Health System, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Residency: Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Orthopedic Surgery

Board Certifications

  • -: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
  • Absolute Total Care (Centene)
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
  • BCBS
  • BCBS Blue Essentials
  • BCBS PPC
  • BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
  • BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
  • BlueChoice Health Plan
  • BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
  • BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Companion Benefit Alternatives
  • CorVel Workers Compensation
  • Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • FirstHealth (Aetna)
  • Healthy Connections
  • Humana - Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Choice Care
  • Humana Medicare
  • Liberty Advantage
  • Logistics Health
  • Magellan
  • MedCost
  • Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
  • Molina
  • Molina Medicaid
  • NHC Advantage
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Promise Health Plan
  • SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
  • Select Health Medicare
  • Select Heath (First Choice)
  • Spectera
  • TriCare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
  • Wellcare (Centene)

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

262 ratings, 55 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Nothing, everything was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    Yall are the best!! I know I'm supposed to be writing something critical but I have always had awesome experiences at this office!! Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    Everything was perfect!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    I can't think of anything that needs to improved on.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    keep up the great work!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    Their isn't anything, everything has been great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Everything is good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    All was good .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Everybody done a great job.Thanks to all that took care of me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Honestly, nothing. I have never had anything but positive experiences at both Blue Ridge Orthopedics locations. Dr Tanksley is an excellent and empathetic practitioner. The entire staff is wonderful!!

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Spend time with your customer/patients and stay in the room more than four minuets. When you ask if there's any questions or how they are, actually let the patient answer.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    They where great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Nothing I always refer people to your facility thank you for your care and consideration!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Nothing that I can think of. My appointment was an easily and I showed up at the Powdersville facility instead where I had initially seen the physician assistant. The receptionist informed me that I was at the wrong place and she called the other facility to make sure they would wait for me even though I was already 15 minutes late. The physician and the resident we're both extremely courteous and listen to me. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Communication is bad.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Absolutely the best doctor and care I could have asked for....

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    No suggestions. Dr. Tanksley is super. He got to us for our post surgery visit promptly, told us the hip implant was still in place and made recommendations for limited exercise at home. I trust him implicitly as my surgeon for this event.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Excellent facility, staff, and doctors. No suggestions for improvement.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    My care was excellent Couldn't have been more happier

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Everything was really good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Your staff did an outstanding job. I don't think you could improve your procedures. I was very pleased.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    When you leave a message,the response time took to long,no call or feed back. I like to be called back so I know where we stand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    Wish daughter could see another dr there at practice Thanks

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    I cannot think of anything you could do better. Ive been in that office a half dozen times and I have left pleased with everything.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/28/2025

    You're doing great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    No suggestions. Doctor and accompanying Resident were both thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    This visit went very well,my new Doc. seme like he went out of his way to make it happen.He took time and listened to me.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Dr was great thank you very much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    The Doctor and all of the staff are Amazing! I wouldn't change a thing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Everyone went above and beyond for me if I have to come back it will be a pleasure, thank you all so much!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Nothing, you do a great job in this respect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    I would like to have had a chance to view the xray myself, to compare with the previous one I had seen in NY after the fracture, initially.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    It was all goo d

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Dr Tanksley was the best doctor I have ever seen! He is amazing and I will be going back to him for my other shoulder surgery. I just love him!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    They were kind sweet and treated me like l was special

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Everything was great, very nice staff. Dr Tanksley is a great Dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    X-ray technologist wasn't sure if I was to have hip X-ray. I told her I was for follow up from broken femur. She checked and all went well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    They were all great thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    My visit to the doctor's office was great. A couple of times I've been there, I've been perfect. So thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    It was a positive experience. My surgery started late, but things like that can't be helped. I was impressed with all involved, starting at check-in until I went home.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Not sure other than they may have washed hand before seeing me but they didn't in the room. These are new doctors to me so naturally skeptical until I have seen them more.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    I think everyone was courteous ,respectful , and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    There is no way l can describe what a wonderful place doctors and nurses that work there l felt so important and so cared for l have written a latter to all concerned about how wonderful yall are no one can know unless they experience it may God bless all of those who cared for me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Everyone has made me feel very comfortable and caring.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    It was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    I didn't see anything that needed improvement. I was treated very well. I was listened to and the doctor understood everything I was saying. I would highly recommend anyone to come here to these fine group of doctors.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Ever thing was good Thank you

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    When speaking to two people prior to appointment there seemed to be an assumption on their part that surgery was a given despite the fact that this was a consult appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    I can't think of anything. This was my first visit & everything was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    I felt very comfortable and happy to have been able to finally receive help with my health issue. Very caring staff, thank you!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    No way would change

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Nothing,you all have respect, packed down to a tee...

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