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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I out 10- 6
(4 days ago)
May-2026
He is a great surgeon and perfect surgeon for me! I would definitely recommend him to a friend!
(5 days ago)
May-2026
Explains well.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Excellent in every aspect.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
He seemed to know his job and was confident.however, We felt rush in and out, and we left with little understanding of what was needed other than more testing.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Dr Preuss is awesome Surgery went better than expected. Recovery a going well. Thank you!!
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.
I out 10- 6
He is a great surgeon and perfect surgeon for me! I would definitely recommend him to a friend!
Explains well.
Excellent in every aspect.
He seemed to know his job and was confident.however, We felt rush in and out, and we left with little understanding of what was needed other than more testing.
Dr Preuss is awesome Surgery went better than expected. Recovery a going well. Thank you!!
Very nice, very professional
Nice and straightforward
Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable!
He listens and explains everything very well