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.
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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Great personality. Listens to what you are saying.
(4 days ago)
May-2026
Excelente muy profesional
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Very knowledgeable and wonderful beside manner! Highly recommend! Did a great job on my broken fingers for surgery
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Everything went well….
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Excellent and very happy to have him as my Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Very congenial, very personable, very noledgable and a fabulous personality. Glad I decided to put my orthopedic needs in Dr. Rineer. And to mention the staff was fabulous and with an awesome warm welcome!
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Dr. Rineer is fantastic. He’s professional and friendly, thorough and knowledgeable, and you can tell he truly wants to understand the problem so that he can help you as much as possible.
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
Great personality. Listens to what you are saying.
Excelente muy profesional
Very knowledgeable and wonderful beside manner! Highly recommend! Did a great job on my broken fingers for surgery
Everything went well….
Excellent and very happy to have him as my Dr.
Very congenial, very personable, very noledgable and a fabulous personality. Glad I decided to put my orthopedic needs in Dr. Rineer. And to mention the staff was fabulous and with an awesome warm welcome!
Dr. Rineer is fantastic. He’s professional and friendly, thorough and knowledgeable, and you can tell he truly wants to understand the problem so that he can help you as much as possible.
Very good doctor
Knowledgeable and very thorough
proficient and clear communication