A native of Wilmington, Dr. Kelly R. Esposito, M.D., MBA returned home to join the surgery team at EmergeOrtho. Dr. Esposito earned a Bachelor of Arts with the highest distinction in Journalism and Mass Communication and Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then continued her education at Carolina, completing her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration with an enrichment concentration in healthcare.
A native of Wilmington, Dr. Kelly R. Esposito, M.D., MBA returned home to join the surgery team at EmergeOrtho. Dr. Esposito earned a Bachelor of Arts with the highest distinction in Journalism and Mass Communication and Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then continued her education at Carolina, completing her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration with an enrichment concentration in healthcare.
A native of Wilmington, Dr. Kelly R. Esposito, M.D., MBA returned home to join the surgery team at EmergeOrtho.
Dr. Esposito earned a Bachelor of Arts with the highest distinction in Journalism and Mass Communication and Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then continued her education at Carolina, completing her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration with an enrichment concentration in healthcare.
At Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., she completed a general and orthopedic surgery internship followed by her orthopedic surgery residency. In 2020, she completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Throughout her education, Dr. Esposito has earned numerous honors and awards, published several articles and conducted research on both the business and patient care sides of medicine, including a study in patient goal achievement at the Spine Center at Dartmouth.
Dr. Esposito is proficient in Spanish, having studied abroad in Central and South America, as well as serving as a Spanish interpreter at a seasonal clinic for migrant farmworkers and a student-run clinic while in medical school. She has been active in many community service organizations, both domestically and abroad, including tutoring school children in North Carolina and volunteering at a medical clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.
As an undergraduate, she was also a member of the UNC varsity women’s soccer team, including the 2006 National Championship squad.
Dr. Esposito sees patients for a wide variety of conditions and injuries, from trigger fingers and carpal tunnel syndrome to complex fractures and arthritic issues.
Dr. Esposito is affiliated and performs inpatient and outpatient orthopedic surgery at Novant Health as well as outpatient orthopedic surgery at Brunswick Surgery Center, LLC.
Education
Undergraduate Degrees: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Business Administration: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Internship: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Professional Memberships
American Society of Surgery of the Hand, Candidate Member
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Resident Member
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Resident Member
She was obviously too busy to see me and talking very fast. Very dismissive. Not sure visit lasted even 3 minutes with her. Very disappointed.
I had to wait a week for a appointment I got no answers or any relief felt like I was of no importance
Dr Esposito was super informative and thorough throughout the entire process. She did an amazing job putting me back together and saw me through til the end. All of the X-rays showed the plates and bolts and from what I saw she is an artist of a surgeon. I would recommend Dr Kelly Esposito hands down above all others. Thanks Doc!
Very knowledgeable. Made me feel very comfortable with my issue.
Excellent, efficient, knowledgeable, thorough, quick
Excellent!!!
Very thorough explanations of condition and treatment options. Took time to answer all questions and manage expectations.
Listening to my issues with hand. The feedback was good which I will follow.
Excellent. Answers your question and explains why it is working or why there is a delay in the process.
She and her asst.were very through they told everything that I needed to know about the procedure I was comfortable with them