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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Very friendly and professional. I liked her very much, I would refer her to anyone.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
She is awesome: an expert surgeon, a kind and informative bedside manner; approachable; and she instills trust and confidence. I’d recommend her to anyone needing joint replacement!
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Very easy to talk and knowledgeable
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
She is so kind and cares about her patients !
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
She is an excellent surgeon. She explains everything in non- surgeons terminology, her team is great with communication and follow up and her bedside manner is exactly what you in someone who you are trusting to fix you.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Excellent surgeon , listens well and explains well , top notch
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Quinlan is patient, kind and spends time patiently answering all questions unlike so many doctors that just rush in and out.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
She came highly recommended by my sister. She exceeded them all. I feel so good with the treatment I received!
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Listened to my concerns.
Explained everything clearly
I left feeling better.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Quinlan is absolutely wonderful.
She is kind, thoughtful, very helpful, professional, knowledgeable and patient to answer all my questions and more.
Her assistant, Will, is also a God/-sent.
They are a terrific team and I am fortunate to have them.
Thank you.
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.
Very friendly and professional. I liked her very much, I would refer her to anyone.
She is awesome: an expert surgeon, a kind and informative bedside manner; approachable; and she instills trust and confidence. I’d recommend her to anyone needing joint replacement!
Very easy to talk and knowledgeable
She is so kind and cares about her patients !
She is an excellent surgeon. She explains everything in non- surgeons terminology, her team is great with communication and follow up and her bedside manner is exactly what you in someone who you are trusting to fix you.
Excellent surgeon , listens well and explains well , top notch
Dr. Quinlan is patient, kind and spends time patiently answering all questions unlike so many doctors that just rush in and out.
She came highly recommended by my sister. She exceeded them all. I feel so good with the treatment I received!
Listened to my concerns. Explained everything clearly I left feeling better.
Dr. Quinlan is absolutely wonderful. She is kind, thoughtful, very helpful, professional, knowledgeable and patient to answer all my questions and more. Her assistant, Will, is also a God/-sent. They are a terrific team and I am fortunate to have them. Thank you.