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Craig A. Rineer, MD
EmergeOrtho
Orthopedics, Hand
Wilmington, Leland
4.9
333 Ratings
148 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
333 Ratings
148 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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Explained in detail follow up options.
Outstanding !!!
Very accommodating and informative
Professional, comprehensive, quick Gets tot the point
Asked good questions. Helpful by sending text photos & notes to Dr Sika
Excellent communicator, reassuring manner. Highly recommend.
Excellent diagnostics, efficient with treatment options, very thorough before, during, and after treatment.
Dr. Rineer is definitely someone I trust to look out for my best interest when it comes to my wrist! He always listens, gives options and is so kind. I’m grateful for his knowledge, but he is not cocky about it. He is very down to earth and I’m grateful for his expertise.
First visit with Doctor Rineer, He Diagnosed my problem , and I feel very confident with his treatment. Hopefully I will not need surgery, but if I do, he Will definitely be my surgeon. !!!
Dr Rineer is a very thorough doctor. He explained the problems and offered good solutions. He seems to care about his patients. I would recommend him to anyone with a hand or wrist injury.