146 East Hospital DriveWest Columbia, SC 29169Google Maps
Dr. O’Brien's Education
Board Certified
Residency
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Fellowship
Baptist Health Wake Forest Medical Center, Hand
Patient Reviews
Ratings and reviews are based on third-party surveys carried out by Press Ganey.
Average Rating: 4.6
June 26, 2025
Dr O'Brien is very concerned for her patients
She listen. Makes sure you don't have questions
June 16, 2025
Everything was fast and quick good service
June 8, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is amazing! She is professional, compassionate and knowledgeable. I trust her completely. What more could you want from your provider
May 29, 2025
I am receiving excellent care from Dr. O?Brian.
May 19, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is phenomenal! She took the time and the extra effort to untangle my messy nerves during my carpal tunnel surgery. I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone.
May 16, 2025
Excellent care
May 8, 2025
Dr. O?Brien was very courteous, concerned, thorough & professional.
April 25, 2025
Excellent visit, showed concern for my overall well being and not just treat my complaint that brought me in
April 25, 2025
Dr O'Brien is Great. Like her , good person. Straight up..{...]. Thank you Dr O'Brien.
April 24, 2025
A++++++++++++
April 16, 2025
Very good care was given as always
April 10, 2025
Excellent service, is good to know that I am in good hands.
April 2, 2025
Very professional, have utmost confidence in my doctor.
March 26, 2025
Dr. O'Brien was awesome. Listened to me and gave me options
March 26, 2025
Dr. O'Brien and staff were wonderful throughout the entire visit!
March 26, 2025
I have seen Dr O'Brien on multiple occasions and am very happy with her.
March 20, 2025
Dr was Great!!!!
March 20, 2025
I had a very nice experience but I've been there before and I really like the doctor O'Brien she's very kind informant and how much you make the right decision and what you need to do and she's up to date I want your problem is the rest of the staff was very kind of me and took care of me with the things that they needed to do
March 14, 2025
Dr. O?Brien was absolutely great! The team was very professional as well!
March 5, 2025
This was a follow up and release of hand surgery. Dr. O?Brien did a good job. The staff was very nice.
March 3, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is wonderful!
February 28, 2025
Excellent Doctor and team! Dr O?Brien you are the best!
February 17, 2025
Dr. O' Brien has very good bedside manners. She is very concerned about your well being as a person and patient.
February 9, 2025
I feel like the doctor didn’t have much time. She was in a hurry. Very quickly assessed my issue and didn’t ask many questions just came to a very quick conclusion.
February 6, 2025
Everyone was great!
February 6, 2025
Dr Obrian is an awesome Dr. I have and will continue to recommend her.
February 2, 2025
Nurse -[...] was very pleasant,friendly and informative. She is amazing! Dr. Obrien is very thorough, listening to all questions and concerns. She let me know that I am an established pt now, if I have any troubles to be sure to call the office for an appt to see her. Thank you for the quality care I have received.
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November 22, 2024
Dr Obrien and staff were very friendly, pleasant and professional treating me
November 20, 2024
Dr. O?Brien was wonderful.
November 8, 2024
Michelle is awesome! She is very caring, professional, and definitely strives to make her patients comfortable at all times. My family appreciates her so much. She cared for our [...]. The lady at the front desk was excellent in making me feel welcome
November 5, 2024
She went over my concerns very fast and was not very friendly.
October 29, 2024
She and her team were extremely helpful.
October 28, 2024
Awesome Dr
October 27, 2024
Dr. O?Brien seemed annoyed that I came in with questions
October 25, 2024
Dr.O'Brien is awesome with genuine concern for me as a patient.I think she went above and beyond what she would have had to have done .
I highly recommend Dr. O'BRIEN to everyone.
October 25, 2024
Everyone I interacted with was kind, professional, and warm. I felt like they genuinely cared about me as a patient and a fellow human being.
October 22, 2024
Excellent treatment.
October 14, 2024
Caregiver gave me all information except what x-ray showed otherwise was very thorough
October 10, 2024
All good
About Dr. O’Brien
Dr. O'Brien provides provide comprehensive sports medicine services and orthopaedic care, specializing in complex disorders of the hand and upper extremities.
Expertise
In addition to her residency, Dr. O’Brien completed a hand fellowship at Baptist Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receiving additional training to treat complex disorders of the hand and upper extremities. She most recently completed her hand fellowship, while researching factors associated with delayed union and non-union after dorsal bridge plating of distal radius fractures and revision surgery following four-corner fusion.
Background
Michelle C. O’Brien, MD, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky in Lexington with a Bachelor of Science in biology and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She then completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, serving as chief resident.