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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He is very knowledgeable, and explains my condition carefully, and easily understandable. He also explains options. He is very gentle, talking through treatment.
(4 days ago)
May-2026
Political, knowledgeable and to the point, provided details analysis of my issue and gave clear goals to help correct the problem
(5 days ago)
May-2026
Dr. Boyd and his staff are amazing! He has made my husband felt heard about any issues and definitely earned our trust. We highly recommend Dr. Boyd.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Thank you very much, Dr Boyd, for your patience and explanation and also for the surgical intervention. God bless him always.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
I came today for a follow-up after knee surgery. Dr Boyd took time to listen to my concerns. He reassured me that I’m able to continue playing the sport I love.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
The best!!!!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Totally honest and upfront. Great personality.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
After a prior traumatizing experience getting my knee drained without numbing, Dr. Boyd recognized my anxiety to the process and made it painless.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Always very thorough and explains everything to you
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Great doctor, very thorough, always answering all my concerns.
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.
He is very knowledgeable, and explains my condition carefully, and easily understandable. He also explains options. He is very gentle, talking through treatment.
Political, knowledgeable and to the point, provided details analysis of my issue and gave clear goals to help correct the problem
Dr. Boyd and his staff are amazing! He has made my husband felt heard about any issues and definitely earned our trust. We highly recommend Dr. Boyd.
Thank you very much, Dr Boyd, for your patience and explanation and also for the surgical intervention. God bless him always.
I came today for a follow-up after knee surgery. Dr Boyd took time to listen to my concerns. He reassured me that I’m able to continue playing the sport I love.
The best!!!!
Totally honest and upfront. Great personality.
After a prior traumatizing experience getting my knee drained without numbing, Dr. Boyd recognized my anxiety to the process and made it painless.
Always very thorough and explains everything to you
Great doctor, very thorough, always answering all my concerns.