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.
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
Thorough personable friendly
Care could not have been any better. Dr Rineer took all the time I needed to explain my options.
Professional and took the needed time to explain what he proposed to do
Dr. Rineer is one of my favorite orthopedic doctors at Emerge Ortho.. He is thorough, ,intuitive and professional.
On time! Friendly, efficient, excellent on education, and technically excels! My carpal tunnel scar is essentially invisible. It took awhile to heal, but is now great. Trigger finger injections quick and efficient.
He was great to me and patient. When my hand would not move
Dr Rineer really helped me with my hand. I have much greater range of motion now. He is a kind caring Dr.
he took a lot of time with me. He listened to my concerns. He discussed options with me. I really liked him and I trust him.
Polite, talks to you not ay you. Answers questions and explains in normal terms. Did a great job on my wrist. Thank you Dr. Rineer.
Has kept my CMC joint arthritis under control for years now, without surgery. Very informative of any procedures you are having, answers all questions you have, kind, empathetic and one of my favorite Orthopedic physicians at Emerge Ortho.