Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout 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
- Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Easley
- 309 East 1st Avenue, Easley, SC 29640
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-850-2663
- fax: 864-306-0012
- Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Powdersville
- 11402 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29611
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-522-1235
- fax: 864-522-1245
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
- 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 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2026
Nothing, everything was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/22/2026
Everything was perfect!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
I can't think of anything that needs to improved on.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
keep up the great work!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Their isn't anything, everything has been great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Everything is good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
All was good .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2026
Everybody done a great job.Thanks to all that took care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
They where great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Nothing I always refer people to your facility thank you for your care and consideration!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Communication is bad.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Absolutely the best doctor and care I could have asked for....
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Excellent facility, staff, and doctors. No suggestions for improvement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
My care was excellent Couldn't have been more happier
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Everything was really good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
Wish daughter could see another dr there at practice Thanks
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
You're doing great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
No suggestions. Doctor and accompanying Resident were both thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
Satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Dr was great thank you very much
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
The Doctor and all of the staff are Amazing! I wouldn't change a thing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
Nothing, you do a great job in this respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
It was all goo d
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/28/2025
They were kind sweet and treated me like l was special
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/21/2025
Everything was great, very nice staff. Dr Tanksley is a great Dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
They were all great thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
I think everyone was courteous ,respectful , and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Everyone has made me feel very comfortable and caring.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
It was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Ever thing was good Thank you
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
I can't think of anything. This was my first visit & everything was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
No way would change
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Nothing,you all have respect, packed down to a tee...