Rich Preuss, M.D., graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a minor in Arabic language. He ran cross-country and track at the Naval Academy and following graduation he completed Navy SEAL training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in California.
Rich Preuss, M.D., graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a minor in Arabic language. He ran cross-country and track at the Naval Academy and following graduation he completed Navy SEAL training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in California.
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Thorough exam and awesome pain relief with a cortisone shot in the shoulder.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Excellent clinician, listened to me very well. Confident in his care.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He’s an artist with a scalpel and a lovely man. Recommend highly!
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Outstanding care today. I feel confident I'm receiving the very best care available.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very happy with the care and attention I received. Surgery went went and Post-Op care has been great!
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Exceptional surgeon. Caring and truly concerned about his patient's comfort and recovery. Highly recommend Dr. Press for rotator cuff surgery.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Personable, thorough, relational, knowledgeable
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Great doctor. First rate.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Explained everything. Took time to go over MRI and plan of care
Rich Preuss, M.D., graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a minor in Arabic language. He ran cross-country and track at the Naval Academy and following graduation he completed Navy SEAL training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in California.
As a Navy SEAL officer, he was based in Virginia and the United Kingdom, deploying multiple times abroad. After seven years of service, he left active duty in the Navy to pursue a career in medicine.
He went on to complete a post-baccalaureate premedical certificate at Bryn Mawr College and then earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Preuss completed his residency at the UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Angeles. He then completed a Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, where he worked with the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Charlotte Knights.
Dr. Preuss is widely published on a variety of topics in orthopedics. He enjoys working with patients to help them recover from injury, achieve their goals and resume an active life.
Dr. Preuss is proficient in Spanish as a second language.
Outside of the operating room, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys.
Thorough exam and awesome pain relief with a cortisone shot in the shoulder.
Excellent clinician, listened to me very well. Confident in his care.
He’s an artist with a scalpel and a lovely man. Recommend highly!
Outstanding care today. I feel confident I'm receiving the very best care available.
Very happy with the care and attention I received. Surgery went went and Post-Op care has been great!
Exceptional surgeon. Caring and truly concerned about his patient's comfort and recovery. Highly recommend Dr. Press for rotator cuff surgery.
Personable, thorough, relational, knowledgeable
Great doctor. First rate.
Explained everything. Took time to go over MRI and plan of care
Very informative. Answered all of our questions.