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 Doctor. Very informative and a great surgeon. I felt very comfortable with all his explanations and details about my procedure.
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Professional and courteous. Explained procedure and provided post operative instructions.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Gave me options to consider.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Rineer is very friendly, listens well, knew exactly what the issue was with my hand, gave me a steroid shot in my hand, explaining before and after the shot what I should expect.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Nice guy!
Took care of my wrist!
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Quick. Skilled. Informative.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Great Doctor! Very Kind….
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
best ever !!!
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent and skilled surgeon. Throughly explained the surgical procedure. Would highly recommend DrRineer
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Thorough, he listened, diagnosed the problem, and gave me options to fix it.
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 Doctor. Very informative and a great surgeon. I felt very comfortable with all his explanations and details about my procedure.
Professional and courteous. Explained procedure and provided post operative instructions.
Gave me options to consider.
Dr. Rineer is very friendly, listens well, knew exactly what the issue was with my hand, gave me a steroid shot in my hand, explaining before and after the shot what I should expect.
Nice guy! Took care of my wrist!
Quick. Skilled. Informative.
Great Doctor! Very Kind….
best ever !!!
Excellent and skilled surgeon. Throughly explained the surgical procedure. Would highly recommend DrRineer
Thorough, he listened, diagnosed the problem, and gave me options to fix it.