Dr. Nicole Quinlan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in partial and total joint replacement of the hip and knee, as well as revision arthroplasty. She is an Orthopedic surgeon at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic.
Dr. Nicole Quinlan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in partial and total joint replacement of the hip and knee, as well as revision arthroplasty. She is an Orthopedic surgeon at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic.
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Visit was wonderful. Dr Quinlan was patient and thorough in responding to my questions and concerns. So pleased we chose UNC Raleigh Orthopaedics
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
Very personable and patient. Made sure I understood everything and she kept asking if I had any questions. Felt very well cared for.
(3 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Quinlan is awesome! She is very smart, personable, and has a great bedside manner! Looking forward to her making my left knee great again also
(5 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Quinlan is great. She made me feel at ease with doing my total hip. She explained the procedure and plan of care. She answered all my questions. She is very caring, helpful, pleasant, and easy to talk to.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
She was great. Very caring and professional. Thank you very much
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Excellent!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
She is very nice
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Great smile
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Professional, pleasant, and very informative.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
she answered all my questions and she got me help that very day. I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Dr. Nicole Quinlan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction and arthroplasty. She provides comprehensive operative and nonoperative management of hip and knee arthritis, including but not limited to osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis. She primarily specializes in partial and total joint replacement of the hip and knee, as well as revision arthroplasty.
Dr. Quinlan is trained in multiple approaches for total hip replacement, including both anterior and posterior-based approaches. She is trained in both navigation-assisted and robotic-assisted total joint replacement. In addition to total joint replacement, she has additional interests in lower extremity and periprosthetic fracture management.
Dr. Quinlan grew up in Blythewood, SC, and attended Clemson University for both her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in bioengineering, receiving multiple scholarships and engineering awards and graduating with honors. She completed her medical school training at the Medical University of South Carolina and her orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Virginia. She then completed her hip and knee arthroplasty fellowship training at Colorado Joint Replacement, the premier orthopedic practice for joint arthroplasty in Colorado.
Dr. Quinlan has been extensively involved with orthopedic research since her time at Clemson University, participating in studies focused on improving outcomes for total joint replacement, and has received multiple awards over the years. She has published numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed studies in top orthopedic journals and has given many podium and poster presentations at national and regional orthopedic conferences around the U.S. She remains active in reviewing research being performed around the world and is on the editorial review board for the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Additionally, Dr. Quinlan is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Academy of Hip & Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), which supports women in the field of orthopedic surgery.
Outside of the office, Dr. Quinlan enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and dog. As a family, they enjoy traveling, being active outside, and college football.
Visit was wonderful. Dr Quinlan was patient and thorough in responding to my questions and concerns. So pleased we chose UNC Raleigh Orthopaedics
Very personable and patient. Made sure I understood everything and she kept asking if I had any questions. Felt very well cared for.
Dr. Quinlan is awesome! She is very smart, personable, and has a great bedside manner! Looking forward to her making my left knee great again also
Dr Quinlan is great. She made me feel at ease with doing my total hip. She explained the procedure and plan of care. She answered all my questions. She is very caring, helpful, pleasant, and easy to talk to.
She was great. Very caring and professional. Thank you very much
Excellent!
She is very nice
Great smile
Professional, pleasant, and very informative.
she answered all my questions and she got me help that very day. I couldn’t be happier with the results.