ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER OF THE VIRGINIAS - Key Persons


Brittany Powers

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
We are proud to have Brittany manage our office. She is truly a working manager. Her journey to manager began with answering the phone, scheduling appointments, and virtually every other task in our

Darrell C. Belcher

I specialize in orthopaedic surgery, including total joint replacement of the hip and knee. I've been doing this since 1975.

Nick Higinbotham

I am excited to join the team at the Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias and look forward to providing quality care in a close-knit community. I diagnose and treat a wide variety of orthopedic problems in patients of all ages with a particular interest in fracture care, hip and knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, ligament reconstruction and carpal tunnel release. Personal: I have been married to my wife, Katrina, for 2 years. We have two dogs, Charley and Oliver, and are excited to welcome our first child in January 2023. We enjoy camping, hiking, traveling and spending time with our families.

Philip Joseph Branson

I am privileged to work with highly trained staff and cutting-edge technology in a community that considers me a doctor rather than a "provider." It is an honor to work at the first total joint center in West Virginia to receive national recognition as a Center of Excellence.

Robert Kerland

Job Titles:
  • Director / Inglewood, California

William Beaumont

Job Titles:
  • Neurosurgery

WV Task

Job Titles:
  • Force on Medical Malpractice, Chairman