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 absolutely LOVE Dr. Preuss! He is a great doctor and surgeon. He has made my arm back to normal!!
(4 days ago)
Jul-2026
Exceptional care from this physician
(6 days ago)
Jul-2026
I had a 8AM appt and
wasn't seen until 8:40
(6 days ago)
Jul-2026
Excellent appointment with Dr. Preuss. He’s thorough, knowledgeable, informative, and very personable. Glad to him as a provider now!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very thorough, listened to the issues and explained the possible situations.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very nice and helpful in describing the future surgery
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very thorough and attentive. Explained things clearly and gave me useful exercises to do.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Had my pre-op visit prior to shoulder surgery. All questions were answered!
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Preuss is professional with a sense of humor. Explained my MRI in great detail and answered all my questions. I really enjoyed my visit which was very informative!
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
One word for this Doctor “Excellent! He was so precise in explaining my options! I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends!
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 absolutely LOVE Dr. Preuss! He is a great doctor and surgeon. He has made my arm back to normal!!
Exceptional care from this physician
I had a 8AM appt and wasn't seen until 8:40
Excellent appointment with Dr. Preuss. He’s thorough, knowledgeable, informative, and very personable. Glad to him as a provider now!
Very thorough, listened to the issues and explained the possible situations.
Very nice and helpful in describing the future surgery
Very thorough and attentive. Explained things clearly and gave me useful exercises to do.
Had my pre-op visit prior to shoulder surgery. All questions were answered!
Dr. Preuss is professional with a sense of humor. Explained my MRI in great detail and answered all my questions. I really enjoyed my visit which was very informative!
One word for this Doctor “Excellent! He was so precise in explaining my options! I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends!