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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Great communication, great explanation and great care!!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very happy with Dr Rich
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very professional and courteous!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very knowledgeable. Gave easy to understand answers to my questions. Gave me three options for my shoulder. It was an easy decision to make.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Phenomenal experience! He took the time to make sure I understood and had the information to make the best decision for me. I appreciate his since of humor and his professionalism!
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Very friendly, caring. Took the time to answer my question with explanations.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
The Dr was on time, friendly and thorough in his exam
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr. Priest was terrific. He gave me a shot and it feels a bit better today thank you bye-bye
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.
Great communication, great explanation and great care!!
Very happy with Dr Rich
Very professional and courteous!
Very knowledgeable. Gave easy to understand answers to my questions. Gave me three options for my shoulder. It was an easy decision to make.
Phenomenal experience! He took the time to make sure I understood and had the information to make the best decision for me. I appreciate his since of humor and his professionalism!
Very friendly, caring. Took the time to answer my question with explanations.
The Dr was on time, friendly and thorough in his exam
Dr. Priest was terrific. He gave me a shot and it feels a bit better today thank you bye-bye
Great informative Dr
He’s very nice, respectful and informative.