Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sports Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Harold as compassionate, professional, and approachable, saying she listens attentively and makes them feel comfortable. Commenters frequently note clear, thorough explanations of diagnoses and treatment options, including non-surgical approaches, and that she involves patients in decision-making. Reviewers also praise her responsiveness, knowledge, and ability to provide practical solutions that reduce pain and improve daily function.
Generated via Patient Reviews
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Associate Professor (Clinical) Internal Medicine -Adjunct Instructor |
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| Academic Divisions |
General Medicine
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sports Medicine)
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Education history
| Fellowship | Sports Medicine - Cleveland Clinic | Fellow |
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| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Utah | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Ohio State University | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Biology - Washington University in St. Louis | B.A. |
Selected Publications
Book Chapter
- Cianflocco A, Harold E (2010). Special Populations: Disabled. In MacKnight J, Miller M, Hart J (Eds.), Essential Orthopaedics (pp. 36-38). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Cianflocco A, Harold E (2010). Special Populations: Comorbidities. In MacKnight J, Miller M, Hart J (Eds.), Essential Orthopaedics (pp. 47-49). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Cianflocco A, Harold E (2010). Special Populations: Athletes. In MacKnight J, Miller M, Hart J (Eds.), Essential Orthopaedics (pp. 55-57). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Other
- Harold E (2013). Obesity and Comorbidities: Improving Clinical Management and Patient Outcomes in Obesity and Osteoarthritis. (Healio Education Lab/CME). Vindico Medical Education (epub).
- Harold E (2012). Managing Osteoarthritis with Comorbidities. Chronic OA Management (2(2)). New Jersey: (Healio Education Lab/CME). Vindico Medical Education.
Very friendly and professional.
She was very helpful
Very good and friendly doctor, I really like her.
Polite very knowledgeable easy to talk to
She seemed knowledge, explained what was going on with my issues, and my options moving forward.
Looking forward to my next scheduled procedure.
Dr Harold is extremely caring and explains your diagnosis as well as next steps. She listens attentively and is very easy to communicate with.
Wonderful physician!
Professional - Took time it listen to my concerns and symptoms. Explaned what she observed on the x-rays and gave me options for care. 10/10
The only doctor you can have
Excellent provider. Thorough, professional, excellent communication skills. exceeds expectations.
Great personality and informational. Gives good shots, very little pain.
I have been to many Doctors about my knee problems over the years. I consider Dr Emily Harold one of the best overall.
Emily Harold MD was great. Very personable and explained everything.
I will recommend her 100% to everyone on pain and depressed. Thank you for making patients better and happy even on pain.
Dr. Harold was kind, knowledgeable, and direct offering compassionate care! We have a plan and will get valuable information. Thank you!
Friendly and informational. Great personality and seemed to care.
Great experience-great resolution to my issue.
Thanks Dr Harold. I'm not afraid to get shots to ease my pain
She is great. Listens and gives informative feedback. Thanks Dr Harold
Emily J Harold is very understanding and knowledgeable she is very friendly and caring I highly recommend her
She's fascinating [TRANSLATED]
She has the patients needs in hand and explains any issues that may take place.
Emily is very awesome and very smart and amazing Doctor I love her she is very understanding and she is very important.
Easy to talk to, makes you feel comfortable, I really like her, very friendly.
Dr Harold has been the best orthopedic doctor
She was very understanding & explained thoroughly what I was dealing with & also gave me some good options.
Dr Harold was very professional and explaining my concerns for that visit and I recommend your highly
Nice
Dr. Harold is great. She's easy to talk to and doesn't keep me waiting whenever I go in to get my injections.
Dr. Harold straight forward and an excellent listener. Highly recommend.
Great Orthopedic doctor.
great 5/5
A great asset for the University healthcare system.
She is an excellent medical professional and human being. [TRANSLATED]
Great doctor and listens to you and shows she cares.
She is truly a professional doctor with great knowledge in her discipline
Awesome job keep up the good work doc
Emily is a very nice person. I do appreciate the information she tells me about my conditions. She takes good care of my health.
There is no one better!
Gave me an assurance of competence. Was reassuring. Was personable.
She was friendly and I felt relaxed with her.
She is the best ....Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and setting a plan for me where I understood
Emily is the best!!!
Would recommend
My first time seeing Dr Harold. She was recommended by a friend. Very happy with my choice. She was thorough and good at communicating. Felt like she really listened and made good recommendations on how to solve current issues. Highly recommend her.
She is an excellent medical professional. [TRANSLATED]
Very good service. [TRANSLATED]
Dr Harold is amazing, smart and skilled physician. She did a knee injection for me and was masterful. Thank you!
She is the very best. Always a pleasure! She is a great introduction to the Orthopedic Department.
Dr Harold is most excellent to see for sports injury rehab & maintenance.
Great Doctor!
She is very kind, attentive, and friendly. [TRANSLATED]
Doctor Harold is a very caring person who puts her patients needs first and listens to what they have to say.
The highest evaluation I could give Dr. Harold on this survey was "Very Good". The actual truth is "She is EXCELLENT."
Emily was very helpful and informative about my arthritis.
Very nice caring lady she's a big help in my life
Dr. Harold's care and treatment have enabled me to live a much better life, mostly pain free.
She is a a remarkable doctor, tending to patients in a professional and caring manner.
Everything was great. [TRANSLATED]
Excellent sports medicine physician, would highly recommend her to anyone!
She's kind, professional and a great listener. She follows up with good questions and explains so that one easily understands,
Patient and personable, Emily Harold engages with the human, working as a team to address the condition. I'm [AGE REMOVED] with a long history of injuries and I'm not ready to slow down. She understands the assignment. 10/10.
Dr Harold is personable, listens and answers all my questions.
She was very kind and knowledgeable about my case, and she gave me good medical advice. [TRANSLATED]
Very courteous and competent.
It's really just like I said I felt I wasn't listen to at this visit and that my true pain was not addressed. And I still have the pain.
I would totally recommend her! She listens and knows her stuff
A caring and excellent doctor and person.who cares about her patients
I highly recommend Dr. Harold. Her personality, expertise and care are amazing.
Dr. Harold prevented as knowledgeable, professional and intent on providing the exact care necessary.
Her and her staff are very professional she showed me X-rays of what's going on with my hip explain the process that should happen or going to happen and recommended me to a surgeon to get everything taken care of I appreciate it very much
Dr Harold expresses care for a patient's concerns and responds helpfully
Dr. Harold is excellent, very grateful. [TRANSLATED]
She's great!
Dr. Harold quickly attended to us and helped us to understand a concerning injury in a compassionate, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly manner. She made us feel comfortable and helped to dispel fear. Thank you!
Absolutely terrific physician. She was brilliant.
Approachable, professional, friendly and knowledgeable
Dr. Harold has worked with my wife, and she highly recommended her.
Family and friends have their own caregives, but if anyone were asking about a medical doctor, I would let them know how satisfied I m with Dr. Harold.
Dr. Harold is awesome. It's such a pleasure to see her. She's a great doctor. Always upbeat, conversant and a good listener. She takes great care of my knees and I always look forward to seeing her. The entire staff is courteous and welcoming. Thank you for your care. I even walked 10,000 steps after my appointment.
I have a lot of confidence in Dr Harold. She listens carefully and explains things very well. And, she seems to care about me and my health. Her care has substantially improved my quality of life. I am highly impressed and appreciative of the entire team at UHealth Sports Medicine.
Dr Harold answered all my questions about my Arthritis diagnosis. We even shared a laugh or two.
I can't state enough is wonderful Dr. Harold is. Her knowledge and kindness and real concern make her the perfect Orthopedic Doctor.
Dr. Harold is very personable, caring and professional. I would recommend her to anyone in need of orthopedic care.
She provided my care taker /daughter with what we needed to know, took time in such a nice way.
Dr Harold is a fantastic doctor and I trust her completely!
Dr Harold seemed to be in a hurry or she did not have the time I needed to feel secure about her decision making for i was not invited to share my ideas, feelings, opinions, or concerns. If she has behaviorally contracted hustle culture into her practice i don't see a bright or interesting future for this doctor that possibly have the symptomology of having ADHD, but hasn't came to that medical conclusion being that the medical industrial complex sucks the very life, time, and actual being out of her. Whatever is keeping her from slowing down ill be her demise if he does not figure this out. People cannd will die from this neglect.
A pleasure to meet. Felt she understood my problem and addressed it.
Impressed. Caring. Strong.
She was very eat going. She was concerned with my well being and honest about what was going on and what my possibilities are me
She was very knowledgeable and approachable
Very thorough, professional and personable.
Emily J. Harold is a very good Orthopedic Physician; she is kind and professional
Emily did well in explaining what was going on with my left wrist, including why a cyst formed and ways to address it.
Appreciated her experience and knowledge.
She is an excellent professional. [TRANSLATED]
Very kind and caring.
She is very nice, treats you with great respect, loves Ilida [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Harold is wonderful! She loves helping me and I think she is awesome! She loves everything that she does!
I really like her she listens well and always seems to have options that have helped me
Very professional attention to detail and caring
Excellent provider!! Knowledgeable and helpful
I thought my healing was progressing but it was nice for the specialist to agree
Listen's and is very helpful.
Emely is a very pleasant person and friendly she really cares about me and my problems
Had heard good things about Emily both from a friend and my provider. She answered all my questions and was very professional. Glad I went see her.
If you have issues, I highly recommend her.
Emily is amazing
I have been going to Dr. Harold for years, and I will continue to go to her because she is always up front on what is wrong, and what she can do to help you through the situation to avoid surgery for as long as possible, and I really appreciate what she does. She is a great pain doctor.
Physician was very accommodating and knowledgeable about patient care and possible treatment.
Very good attention on your part [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Harold understands my complicated needs and appropriately treats them! My life is much improved with the treatments I receive.
Excellent consult with Dr Harold
Dr. Harold is a great doctor. Kind, a good listener, spends time answering questions and explaining things.it's always a pleasure to see her.
I would recommend Emily to families and friends..
Dr Harold was the first doctor that listened to my questions about what's going on with my body.
She addressed all my concerns and explained the treatment options. Excellent physician!
Dr. Emily Harold is very concerned about her patients. She listens to you, then uses the correct procedure needed.
Awesome doctor really makes you feel like you matter.
She definitely listens and answers all my questions.
I felt my experiences and concerns were dismissed
She always treats me well when I go in for my two injections.
Dr Harold is a fantastic physician.
Doctor Harold absolutely amazing and her team supper helpful and me and my husband so thankful. Thank you millions. [NAME REMOVED]
Dr. Harold is a great doctor. She knows her stuff, down to earth, easy to communicate with, and is very respectful.
She's is the best and will do anything to help you in anyway possible
Exceptional doctor, does a great job, efficient, thorough, great follow up.
Excellent!!
Listened, asked questions and offered treatment options
I would highly recommend Dr. Harold. I was impressed with her explanation of my x-rays, the overall assessment of what was causing me discomfort and her very clear, concise description of my treatment choices. Most importantly I appreciate how much she loves her job. She was enthusiastic and appeared to have ample time for my questions.
I appreciate her still and help and helping me solve my healthcare issues.
Emily has treated myself and my wife very openly and respectfully.she is an amazing women and extremely open and very helpful.thank u for making my visit enjoyable when the circumstances were not so enjoyable.
I love the way she is interacting and hears me when I explain my pain.
Really enjoyed meeting with her.
Dr. Harold is a caring and kind doctor who listens to her patients, takes her time with patients and allows for questions. She does not rush you out the door.
I would recommend Dr Emily Harold to anyone who needed assistance with hand or shoulder issues she's wonderful
Dr Harold always comes thru
She is very understanding and I appreciate all she did to help me
Emily is a professional with compassion. She is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable. Being an older woman with a knee issue, Emily explained what was going on , showing me both on xray and with a model. I guess age isn't golden- :-) I love the way surgery was not the 1st option for me, explaining why as well as giving me advice on what to do now and in the future. I would not hesitate to recommend Emily !!
Excellent physician. Highly recommend!
Very professional and puts you at ease.
She is very knowledgeable and I trust her
Dr. Harold initially diagnosed and treated my arthritic left knee a few years ago, with wonderful results. I knew she would expertly walk me through a more serious condition with my right knee more recently. She has proven to be a trustworthy authority in orthopedic diagnosis and treatment. I will continue to reach out to Dr. Harold for bone-related conditions and wholeheartedly recommend her to other older adults.
Dr Harold gave me a very good explanation of the internal damage done to my knee (2 ligaments ruptured) and the probability of ligament healing. I followed her directions and the healing has progressed exactly as she anticipated. The healing has progressed so well that it looks as though no physical therapy will be needed.
Love her and trust her completely!
I would recommend Dr Harold to alm my friends and family.
Very efficient
There's a probability that if a family member or a friend is lookingfor a skeletal or muscel doctor, i could recommend Dr.Harold to them.
Dr. Harold is a very caring doctor. She listens to me and I can ask whatever I need to. She professionally has given me injections for several years.
Dr Harold was so kind and was cornered about the pain and issues I am having in my right shoulder. Provided me information to get a MRI and I was able to make an appointment for 3 days later for the MRI.
Can't say enough for Dr. Arnold. Professional, great bedside manner and answers all questions. Besides her professional duties, Dr. Harold is a good egg and a pleasure to know. Glad she's one of my doctors.
Dr. Harold is excellent in the care she provides. She cares about her patients. She listens to he patients and you don't feel rushed out the door.
Dr Herold is competent and reassuring
She is the best!!
She is a very good, humane and well-prepared professional. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Harold was extremely helpful and treated us like family
Dr Harold is a great care provider, I will return to her with any issues I might have in the future.
Dr Harold was informative and reassuring-she listens and answered my questions
She is knowledgeable and a great professional.
She is wonderful and she had respect for me and my care.
Dr. Harold gave me great care -she listens and answers questions which you can understand
Emily Harold was wonderful. I immediately felt at ease and confident that my issues would be addressed in the most efficient and caring way.
She is fantastic!
I learned from her that I was mistaken about the cause of my hip pain. I followed her suggestions and got immediate results. I have had almost no pain at all since then.
Es una profesional muy buena y capaz en su especialidad
I'm hypermobile and have an issue with my knee cartilage due to it. Emily gave me multiple options that could help with my persistent knee pain. Compared to the orthopedic doctor I went to before for this issue, she actually gave me solutions
I trust her completely! She has helped me for many years and I feel better because of her
I highly recommend Dr. Harold, I hope everyone can find a doc as good as she is!
Dr. Harold was great she listened to our concerns and explained the x-ray reading well. This was our first time meeting her and we will definitely see her again if needed.
Dr. Harold did an excellent job in performing the diagnosis of my problem. She listened to my concerns and addressed them appropriately. She included me in the recommendations for recovery and going forward. I highly recommend Dr. Harold.
Knowledgeable, professional, and kind.
Dr Harold is excellent
See prior comments. Top drawer medical professional and experience all around.
She's very good to she come and get the patient fast
Siempre he recibido una buena atencio de la doctora
highly recommend her!!
Magnífica, atenta y amable
Dr. Harold listen to my description of my symptoms and asked clarification questions. She was focused on narrowing the source of my pain.
Very professional, knowledgeable and understanding. Able to explain so as to understand and relate. guided in a logical direction.
Dr Harold took time with me and made me feel comfortable.
Emily is awesome. Highly recommend.
Excellent doctor.