Dr. Terry Messer is board-certified in orthopedic surgery with additional certification in hand and upper extremity surgery. He also has fellowship experience with microsurgery. Outside of the office, Dr. Messer enjoys hobbies such as tennis, running, and skiing.
Dr. Terry Messer is board-certified in orthopedic surgery with additional certification in hand and upper extremity surgery. He also has fellowship experience with microsurgery. Outside of the office, Dr. Messer enjoys hobbies such as tennis, running, and skiing.
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Very thorough and attentive. I have to get my left CT done and he will definitely be my surgeon
May-2025
Always a great experience. Very professional and compassionate.
May-2025
Dr. Messer has repaired Dupuytren’s Contracture in my hands in three different surgeries over the years. I am completely satisfied with the excellent outcomes of each one.
Apr-2025
Very professional and friendly. Made me feel at ease.
Apr-2025
Great doctor who takes his time and explains what’s wrong and the treatment plan.
Apr-2025
Excellent doctor ; friendly; extremely open to conversation about my condition; & how I needed to prepare for surgery; his expertise is greatly appreciated. This was my 5th hand surgery by Dr Messer.
Apr-2025
Great surgeon!
Apr-2025
Dr. Messer is Best in Class! Comprehensive and compassionate
Apr-2025
Very careing and professional, by far a top notch Dr. of his field.
Apr-2025
Dr.Terry Messer A super guy wonderful personality takes time with you to explain your surgery recovery. He is definitely one of a kind.
Dr. Terry Messer is a native of Reading, PA. He received his doctorate in medicine from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995. This was followed by an internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Messer completed his fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, KY. Upon completion of his hand fellowship, Dr. Messer joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2001 as a hand and upper extremity specialist. He also practiced at Wake Orthopaedics until 2006.
Dr. Messer is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is president of the Southeastern Hand Society and past President of the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery with additional certification in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is married and has three children. His hobbies include tennis, running, and skiing.
Undergraduate: Franklin and Marshall College Medical School: Northwestern University in Chicago Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Northwestern University in Chicago Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, KY
Very thorough and attentive. I have to get my left CT done and he will definitely be my surgeon
Always a great experience. Very professional and compassionate.
Dr. Messer has repaired Dupuytren’s Contracture in my hands in three different surgeries over the years. I am completely satisfied with the excellent outcomes of each one.
Very professional and friendly. Made me feel at ease.
Great doctor who takes his time and explains what’s wrong and the treatment plan.
Excellent doctor ; friendly; extremely open to conversation about my condition; & how I needed to prepare for surgery; his expertise is greatly appreciated. This was my 5th hand surgery by Dr Messer.
Great surgeon!
Dr. Messer is Best in Class! Comprehensive and compassionate
Very careing and professional, by far a top notch Dr. of his field.
Dr.Terry Messer A super guy wonderful personality takes time with you to explain your surgery recovery. He is definitely one of a kind.