Dr. J. Reid Spears, M.D. is a fellowship trained orthopedic hand surgery subspecialist at EmergeOrtho’s Greensboro location. He has a particular interest in treatment of fractures, arthritis, as well as nerve injuries & conditions of the hand, wrist, & elbow. Dr. Spears has expertise in treating patients of all ages.
Dr. Spears attended Elon University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and graduated with the honor of Distinction In Research. Following medical school, Dr. Spears completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Florida. He has published numerous articles and book chapters in various disciplines of medicine.
Dr. J. Reid Spears, M.D. is a fellowship trained orthopedic hand surgery subspecialist at EmergeOrtho’s Greensboro location. He has a particular interest in treatment of fractures, arthritis, as well as nerve injuries & conditions of the hand, wrist, & elbow. Dr. Spears has expertise in treating patients of all ages.
Dr. Spears attended Elon University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and graduated with the honor of Distinction In Research. Following medical school, Dr. Spears completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Florida. He has published numerous articles and book chapters in various disciplines of medicine.
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He was super personable and explained everything clearly for us to understand.
(6 days ago)
Aug-2026
I liked him a lot. I think he will be a great doctor to take care of my hand.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very professional. Made me very comfortable...
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Always takes extra time to go over issues and explain and answer all issues. Very professional!!!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Couldn’t ask for better care. Amazing friendly staff. Thank you so much!!
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Thorough, kind, caring, and easy to communicate with. I feel he really cares. Happy I found Dr Soears!
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Spears cares about his patients and is very thorough. He never makes you feel like he is rushing. He went out of his way to contact my insurance company to straighten out their issues.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
We loved Dr. Spears. He was friendly, caring and very patient with my 94 year old mother. I highly recommend him
3200 Northline Ave Suite 200, Floor 2 Greensboro, NC 27408
Dr. J. Reid Spears, M.D. is a fellowship trained orthopedic hand surgery subspecialist at EmergeOrtho’s Greensboro location. He has a particular interest in treatment of fractures, arthritis, as well as nerve injuries & conditions of the hand, wrist, & elbow. Dr. Spears has expertise in treating patients of all ages.
Dr. Spears attended Elon University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and graduated with the honor of Distinction In Research. Following medical school, Dr. Spears completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Florida. He has published numerous articles and book chapters in various disciplines of medicine.
Following his residency training, Dr. Spears opted to focus his career as a subspecialist of orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgery. He completed an orthopedic hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery fellowship at the prestigious Brown University. During his rigorous fellowship training, he became an expert in the academic and clinical understanding of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. When treating patients, Dr. Spears believes in beginning with conservative care, however, he is exceptionally trained to intervene with surgery when needed.
Dr. Spears is very thoughtful and thorough in his approach to patient care. He believes that hand surgery requires an in depth understanding of the complex anatomy and the utmost attention to detail to obtain an excellent result. Dr. Spears expects his patients will find comfort in his dedication to offer patients specialized care.
He is motivated to come to work by the opportunity to help improve someone’s life each day. Dr. Spears is confident his patients will value their experience at EmergeOrtho, finding him as a kind and compassionate surgeon who spends the time to address their concerns while providing care in a timely manner.
Education and Training Fellowship Training: Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship – Brown University, Providence, RI Residency Training: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine – University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, Biology – Elon University, Elon, NC
He was super personable and explained everything clearly for us to understand.
I liked him a lot. I think he will be a great doctor to take care of my hand.
Very professional. Made me very comfortable...
Always takes extra time to go over issues and explain and answer all issues. Very professional!!!
Very professional.
Couldn’t ask for better care. Amazing friendly staff. Thank you so much!!
Thorough, kind, caring, and easy to communicate with. I feel he really cares. Happy I found Dr Soears!
Dr Spears cares about his patients and is very thorough. He never makes you feel like he is rushing. He went out of his way to contact my insurance company to straighten out their issues.
We loved Dr. Spears. He was friendly, caring and very patient with my 94 year old mother. I highly recommend him
Nice, personal, good advice.