Dr. John O’Malley, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic surgery. Dr. O’Malley is the sports medicine team physician for UNC Wilmington Seahawk Athletics. He practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive, in Porters Neck at 8115 Market Street and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages of Brunswick Forest. Dr. O’Malley is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, NY. He completed his residency at State University of New York, Stony Brook. He received his fellowship from Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia in Sports Medicine, during which he worked with the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team and the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament.
Dr. John O’Malley, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic surgery. Dr. O’Malley is the sports medicine team physician for UNC Wilmington Seahawk Athletics. He practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive, in Porters Neck at 8115 Market Street and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages of Brunswick Forest. Dr. O’Malley is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, NY. He completed his residency at State University of New York, Stony Brook. He received his fellowship from Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia in Sports Medicine, during which he worked with the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team and the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament.
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(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Very personable straight forward and provided medically pragmatic treatment advice to what otherwise could be an expensive and elongated timeline for healing. Plus he obviously takes health/wellness seriously because he presented himself in fit condition. This is no normal feet considering a high percentage of medical practitioners present as obese and it’s difficult to take an obese health practitioner seriously when they are visibly metabolically unhealthy looking.
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Great doctor/surgeon.
He has repaired both of my shoulders.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Everything was good
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
The best
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Professional
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
He was professional and courteous and answered all my questions.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very professional and understanding.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
True professional. Appreciate every visit what he does for me. Thank you.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Clearly defines my options and the best path forward in a meaningful and well understood way.
Dr. John O’Malley, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic surgery. Dr. O’Malley is the sports medicine team physician for UNC Wilmington Seahawk Athletics. He practices in Wilmington at 2716 Ashton Drive, in Porters Neck at 8115 Market Street and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages of Brunswick Forest. Dr. O’Malley is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, NY. He completed his residency at State University of New York, Stony Brook. He received his fellowship from Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia in Sports Medicine, during which he worked with the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team and the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament.
In Wilmington, Dr. O’Malley has worked as team physician for the Seattle Mariners AA baseball team (Port City Roosters), the Wilmington Sharks baseball team, the Carolina Stars football team, Topsail High School and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He has also earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He has practiced orthopedic surgery since 1993 and joined EmergeOrtho in 1999.
Dr. O’Malley specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, total joint replacement, and general orthopedic surgery. He is fully certified in Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery for total knee replacement, as well as the ROSA Knee System.
He is an avid tennis player, runner and enjoys spending time with his four children.
Education Undergraduate: Dartmouth College Medical School: Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, NY Residency: State University of New York, Stony Brook Fellowship: Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia in Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine
Trust his opinion
Very personable straight forward and provided medically pragmatic treatment advice to what otherwise could be an expensive and elongated timeline for healing. Plus he obviously takes health/wellness seriously because he presented himself in fit condition. This is no normal feet considering a high percentage of medical practitioners present as obese and it’s difficult to take an obese health practitioner seriously when they are visibly metabolically unhealthy looking.
Great doctor/surgeon. He has repaired both of my shoulders.
Everything was good
The best
Professional
He was professional and courteous and answered all my questions.
Very professional and understanding.
True professional. Appreciate every visit what he does for me. Thank you.
Clearly defines my options and the best path forward in a meaningful and well understood way.