As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott E. Dart, M.D. specializes in minimally invasive and cutting edge sports medicine techniques. His practice is focused on helping patients meet their functional goals, recognizing that no two people are alike and a partnership between the patient and the treatment team is required for the optimal outcome of alleviating pain and resuming an active lifestyle.
As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott E. Dart, M.D. specializes in minimally invasive and cutting edge sports medicine techniques. His practice is focused on helping patients meet their functional goals, recognizing that no two people are alike and a partnership between the patient and the treatment team is required for the optimal outcome of alleviating pain and resuming an active lifestyle.
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Dr. Dart is great. I can tell he really wants to help. He communicates well, and I have never felt rushed.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Scott is both professional and kind. I was given all the options for improving my shoulder.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Awesome physician, he listens to me. Answers questions and gives me the information to be part of decision making
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
He's very nice and listened to me. I appreciated that.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr, Dart is so understanding and so easy to understand. He has great patience and great knowledge. I highly recommend him. He takes the feeling of his patients and try’s to explain and make sure they understand. He was great on my shoulder.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
He is a awesome dr. has a great bedside manor he listens to what you have to say and to make where your injure he had to surgery on is good or what every further treatment need to happen he make it is done
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
I would highly recommend Dr. Dart. He is very knowledgeable and personable.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Replacement shoulder surgery was perfect! Outstanding recovery.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
I have seen Dr. for over 3 years. Very knowledgeable and very caring. I would never use another Doctor or surgeon.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
🎯 is awesome. Listens, gives good advice based on my lifestyle.
As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott E. Dart, M.D. specializes in minimally invasive and cutting edge sports medicine techniques. His practice is focused on helping patients meet their functional goals, recognizing that no two people are alike and a partnership between the patient and the treatment team is required for the optimal outcome of alleviating pain and resuming an active lifestyle.
Education and Training Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Dr. Dart graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science degree from James Madison University. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Virginia Tech’s Carilion School of Medicine where he was at the top of his class and inducted into the esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. While at VTC, he was honored by his peer election into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his exceptionally compassionate care for his patients.
Dr. Dart completed his orthopedic residency training with OrthoCarolina at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Following residency, he completed his fellowship training in Sports Medicine surgery at the University of Virginia. During fellowship, Dr. Dart specialized in returning patients back to a high level of activity through some of the most innovative surgical techniques available today.
Dr. Dart has taken care of athletes at the professional and amateur levels and is part of the EmergeOrtho team that provides care for local high schools and UNCW Athletics.
Dr. Dart offers a variety of specialized services such as:
ACL reconstruction, repair or complex revision Cartilage injury to the ankle, knee or shoulder Comprehensive shoulder surgery Minimally invasive (arthroscopic) rotator cuff repair/labral repair Complex open surgery including bone grafting or joint replacement Hip preservation surgery Postless hip arthroscopy for labral repair and femoro-acetabular impingement Multi-ligamentous knee injuries Patellar dislocation and/or trochlear dysplasia surgery (Trochleoplasty) Direct anterior approach hip replacements Outpatient/Same-day joint replacements Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacements Robotic-assisted joint replacement Outside of the operating room, Dr. Dart enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys.
Dr. Dart is great. I can tell he really wants to help. He communicates well, and I have never felt rushed.
Scott is both professional and kind. I was given all the options for improving my shoulder.
Awesome physician, he listens to me. Answers questions and gives me the information to be part of decision making
He's very nice and listened to me. I appreciated that.
Dr, Dart is so understanding and so easy to understand. He has great patience and great knowledge. I highly recommend him. He takes the feeling of his patients and try’s to explain and make sure they understand. He was great on my shoulder.
He is a awesome dr. has a great bedside manor he listens to what you have to say and to make where your injure he had to surgery on is good or what every further treatment need to happen he make it is done
I would highly recommend Dr. Dart. He is very knowledgeable and personable.
Replacement shoulder surgery was perfect! Outstanding recovery.
I have seen Dr. for over 3 years. Very knowledgeable and very caring. I would never use another Doctor or surgeon.
🎯 is awesome. Listens, gives good advice based on my lifestyle.