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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of EmergeOrtho through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Very professional and attentive to my condition. He also provided me with longer term solutions if needed.
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Spears is a very caring and
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Friendly, very detailed on diagnosis and the plan moving forward.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very nice ,engaging,punctual, informative and good advice my child could understand.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Very informative
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Very knowledgeable and explained how he was going to treat my issue in depth and what the expected outcome should be.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Spears and the ladies in the back put me at ease about the needle being put in my hand! Dr. Spears was really gentle w/ the injection!👏🏽 Thank you!!👏🏽👏🏽🪻
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Very friendly and professional. He diagnosed my thumb problem and treated it and gave me good directions on taking care of it. I would like to be his patient for future issues.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
He was super personable and explained everything clearly for us to understand.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
I liked him a lot. I think he will be a great doctor to take care of my hand.
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
Very professional and attentive to my condition. He also provided me with longer term solutions if needed.
Dr. Spears is a very caring and
Friendly, very detailed on diagnosis and the plan moving forward.
Very nice ,engaging,punctual, informative and good advice my child could understand.
Very informative
Very knowledgeable and explained how he was going to treat my issue in depth and what the expected outcome should be.
Dr. Spears and the ladies in the back put me at ease about the needle being put in my hand! Dr. Spears was really gentle w/ the injection!👏🏽 Thank you!!👏🏽👏🏽🪻
Very friendly and professional. He diagnosed my thumb problem and treated it and gave me good directions on taking care of it. I would like to be his patient for future issues.
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.