A board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with a quarter of a century of experience in the region, Dale W. Boyd, Jr., MD focuses on sports medicine for athletes of all ages and competitive levels. He is highly experienced in treating injuries and conditions of the elbow, knee and lower limb, including knee and shoulder reconstructions and joint preservation through cutting-edge cartilage and ligament procedures.
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with a quarter of a century of experience in the region, Dale W. Boyd, Jr., MD focuses on sports medicine for athletes of all ages and competitive levels. He is highly experienced in treating injuries and conditions of the elbow, knee and lower limb, including knee and shoulder reconstructions and joint preservation through cutting-edge cartilage and ligament procedures.
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Best ever.. so impressed with entire visit. I can walk today .. wish he did knees.
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
It was great to see Dr. Boyd. He operated on my knee in 1998 and I’ve never had a minute trouble since. He is a caring professional, who provides nothing but the best for his patients!
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
This is the second time that I’ve used this doctor. He’s exceptional.
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Best orthopedist and doctor in general I’ve seen in Wilmington. He gets to the bottom of your injury with great care and efficiency. So thankful for him.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Boyd was very professional and patient in explaining the cause and remedy to deal with my health issues . Very glad he was able to see me.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr Boyd is an excellent doctor. He is thorough and kind.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very thorough and extremely knowledgeable.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Boyd is an awesome doctor that has treated myself and my husband. Would highly recommend to everyone. He is a doctor that genuinely cares for his patients.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Thank you Dr. Boyd for seeing me this morning and helping me with the pain in my left heel.
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with a quarter of a century of experience in the region, Dale W. Boyd, Jr., MD focuses on sports medicine for athletes of all ages and competitive levels. He is highly experienced in treating injuries and conditions of the elbow, knee and lower limb, including knee and shoulder reconstructions and joint preservation through cutting-edge cartilage and ligament procedures. He also has extensive experience caring for preadolescence athletes, from both a surgical and nonsurgical perspective.
Dr. Boyd graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine, completed his residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI, and his fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
His inherent knowledge of high-level athletic participation stems from personal experience. He was an NCAA Division I college wrestler, as was his father. Dr. Boyd’s two children were also NCAA Division I athletes: his son wrestled at the University of Missouri and his daughter played golf at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Dr. Boyd was named the NCATA Sports Medicine Person of the Year in 2001 and was the team physician for the Wilmington Hammerheads professional soccer team from 1998 to 2007.
He has contributed to several peer-reviewed literature publications and has published a chapter on knee surgery in an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons journal.
Best ever.. so impressed with entire visit. I can walk today .. wish he did knees.
It was great to see Dr. Boyd. He operated on my knee in 1998 and I’ve never had a minute trouble since. He is a caring professional, who provides nothing but the best for his patients!
This is the second time that I’ve used this doctor. He’s exceptional.
Best orthopedist and doctor in general I’ve seen in Wilmington. He gets to the bottom of your injury with great care and efficiency. So thankful for him.
Dr. Boyd was very professional and patient in explaining the cause and remedy to deal with my health issues . Very glad he was able to see me.
Dr Boyd is an excellent doctor. He is thorough and kind.
Very thorough and extremely knowledgeable.
Dr. Boyd is an awesome doctor that has treated myself and my husband. Would highly recommend to everyone. He is a doctor that genuinely cares for his patients.
Thank you Dr. Boyd for seeing me this morning and helping me with the pain in my left heel.
Excellent care very informative.