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 great ! Very kind and caring.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Listens to your concerns and answers questions in plain, understandable language. Definitely recommend!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Great in every aspect.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
It feels like my triage was decided by the time before being seen. I thought I was supposed to see Dr Spears. Instead I got more shots of cortisone, then told to come back in 6 weeks from the PA. 1 week with reduced pain. 5 weeks in pain. On my way out Spears walked by, glanced at me, and turned his head and looked at the wall no acknowledgement. Thinking back to previous meetings I feel I should start looking for new Ortho. Mine is too busy to give me 63 seconds if he decides to visit at all.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very professional,very thorough, couldn't have been better
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr.Spears was very informative
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
I had a first appointment with Dr. Spears. He was attentive and deliberate about the care he gave.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Highly recommend Dr Spears… he’s taken superb care of several hand problems for me.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
My visit with Dr. Spears was great very professional. He answered all my questions and concerns and I will give my visit of rating of a 10 out of 10 thank you I’m on my way to my healing journey for my hand. 🙋🏻♀️✨⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Awesome, thorough, kind doctor who I really cares about his patients and what is going on with them.
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 great ! Very kind and caring.
Listens to your concerns and answers questions in plain, understandable language. Definitely recommend!
Great in every aspect.
It feels like my triage was decided by the time before being seen. I thought I was supposed to see Dr Spears. Instead I got more shots of cortisone, then told to come back in 6 weeks from the PA. 1 week with reduced pain. 5 weeks in pain. On my way out Spears walked by, glanced at me, and turned his head and looked at the wall no acknowledgement. Thinking back to previous meetings I feel I should start looking for new Ortho. Mine is too busy to give me 63 seconds if he decides to visit at all.
Very professional,very thorough, couldn't have been better
Dr.Spears was very informative
I had a first appointment with Dr. Spears. He was attentive and deliberate about the care he gave.
Highly recommend Dr Spears… he’s taken superb care of several hand problems for me.
My visit with Dr. Spears was great very professional. He answered all my questions and concerns and I will give my visit of rating of a 10 out of 10 thank you I’m on my way to my healing journey for my hand. 🙋🏻♀️✨⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆
Awesome, thorough, kind doctor who I really cares about his patients and what is going on with them.