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.
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She is the best! Personal, friendly, and professional
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Very good 👍
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
So friendly and informative
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Awesome, no nonsense and straight to the point.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
She’s always been a great doctor and she straight forward I just wish she would come to Shallotte more frequently it I trust the doctor and the person
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
She was great at answering questions and further explaining options.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Wonderful
(3 months ago)
Nov-2025
Excellent appointment. Dr.Esposito clearly explained the differences between to possible surgeries for my hand.
(4 months ago)
Nov-2025
Answered all my questions. Gave good advice. Explained issues very well. Did not feel rushed.
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 is the best! Personal, friendly, and professional
Very good 👍
So friendly and informative
Awesome, no nonsense and straight to the point.
She’s always been a great doctor and she straight forward I just wish she would come to Shallotte more frequently it I trust the doctor and the person
She was great at answering questions and further explaining options.
Wonderful
Excellent appointment. Dr.Esposito clearly explained the differences between to possible surgeries for my hand.
Answered all my questions. Gave good advice. Explained issues very well. Did not feel rushed.
She's the best doctor in your practice