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Craig A. Rineer, MD
EmergeOrtho
Orthopedics, Hand
Wilmington, Leland
4.9
307 Ratings
137 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
307 Ratings
137 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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A great doctor and staff
Honest, to the point.
Very personable and friendly. Explained everything very well.
Great bedside manner; very professional and thorough, explaining the issue and providing options in an understandable way.
very helpful and well educated.
Professional knowledgeable friendly Answered all questions
Absolutely wonderful.
He listened to my issues , remembered my prior treatment and explained where we go from here. He gave me plenty of information to make informed decisions about my care.
Everything you’d want in a doctor. Skilled excellent manner , very patient friendly. I had a bit of anxiety having hand surgery as I’m a musician and I’ve played guitar for over 50 years. Dr. Rineer was very understanding and the follow up physical therapy with Emerge Ortho is excellent.
Very thorough and professional.