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Craig A. Rineer, MD
EmergeOrtho
Hand, Orthopedics: Hand & Wrist
Wilmington, Leland
4.9
205 Ratings
82 Comments
Dr. Craig Rineer, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive and Brunswick Forest in Leland at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing. Dr. Rineer graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania where he received degrees in bioengineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and in economics from the Wharton School. He earned his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha and was a Nanaline Duke Scholar. He also received the Joseph Markee Memorial Award in Gross Anatomy and the Phillips Medical Systems Award for academic achievement. He completed his orthopedic residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program. He then returned to the Duke University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery.
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4.9
205 Ratings
82 Comments
Dr. Craig Rineer, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive and Brunswick Forest in Leland at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing. Dr. Rineer graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania where he received degrees in bioengineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and in economics from the Wharton School. He earned his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha and was a Nanaline Duke Scholar. He also received the Joseph Markee Memorial Award in Gross Anatomy and the Phillips Medical Systems Award for academic achievement. He completed his orthopedic residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program. He then returned to the Duke University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery.
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Coastal Region: Leland – Brunswick Forest - Orthopedics
1168 East Cutlar Crossing
Suites: 102, 201, 301, 302
Leland, NC 28451
Suites: 102, 201, 301, 302
Leland, NC 28451
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Ashton - Orthopedics
2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
Dr. Craig Rineer, M.D. practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive and Brunswick Forest in Leland at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing. Dr. Rineer graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania where he received degrees in bioengineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and in economics from the Wharton School. He earned his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha and was a Nanaline Duke Scholar. He also received the Joseph Markee Memorial Award in Gross Anatomy and the Phillips Medical Systems Award for academic achievement. He completed his orthopedic residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program. He then returned to the Duke University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery.
He’s certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Rineer is affiliated and performs inpatient and outpatient orthopedic surgery with Novant Health. Dr. Rineer is an owner of the Brunswick Surgery Center, LLC where he performs outpatient orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Rineer has a special interest in several procedures involving the hand and upper extremity, including: elbow arthroscopy; hand, wrist and elbow trauma; hand, wrist and elbow arthritis surgery; hand, wrist and elbow joint replacement; minimally invasive hand, wrist and elbow surgery; thumb CMC replacement; wrist arthroscopy; Xiaflex treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania (Summa Cum Laude)
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Residency: Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship Trained in Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery
Certifications
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand
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Very kind, knowledgeable, I felt relaxed while he was explaining the procedure he was going to do. Thank you Dr. Rineer.
Very personable; explained everything in my plan.
Dr Rineer is thorough professional and compassionate .
Answered all my questions and understood why I decided to delay the operations
Dr abrupt and unconcerned , a " one foot out the door " kind of guy.
Great Doctor. Confident, professional and gets to the point but is willing to take the time to address any questions or concerns I may have. Exactly what I want in a doctor.
Very professional,told me from 1to3 everything needed for my situation...Thank You Sincerely.
Dr Rinner was very up front about my condition, and I thanked him for his honest professionalism! The entire staff was polite and supportive!
Dr. Rineer is excellent. Explains everything and makes sure you have a good understand of what he is going to be doing and more importantly does a GREAT job.
A true professional doctor that makes sure all my problems have been corrected and I’m healing as I should. He’s very personable in a very kind, positive manner and makes sure everything has been done to help his patients! I’m very pleased and mostly thankful he took my pain seriously and did what needed to be done so I’m pain free!