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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I am 67 years old and I must say that Dr. Messer is by far my most favorite doctor that has ever attended to me! He exceeds on every level and expectation! A rare find indeed in today’s medical world!
Nov-2024
It was first time meeting Dr. Messer. He let me tell talk and never interrupted. He was reassuring and only used medical jargon when necessary. He also wanted to use all option's before even discussing surgery. It was a great visit!
Nov-2024
This place is awesome. I have been in pain for months. Dr. Messer is very professional and quickly eased my painful shoulder.
Nov-2024
Great doctor
Oct-2024
Dr. Messer did not rush through the appointment. He took time to explain my injury and recovery. He also included me in the decision making.
Oct-2024
Dr. Messer listened, was throrough, and was great about also explaining the technical/ medical terms in easy to understand language. HIghly reccommend!
Sep-2024
Very caring Doctor. Excellent Doctor. Very pleasant and easy to talk to and listens to you! Doesn’t rush! I highly recommend him!
Sep-2024
First time going here. Very impressed! All office staff were friendly and courteous . Dr.Messer did exam of my hand problem, took time to answer my questions and was very gentle and kind giving the injection that I so dreaded. He thoroughly explained the causes of my problem. I highly recommend Dr Messer!
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
I am 67 years old and I must say that Dr. Messer is by far my most favorite doctor that has ever attended to me! He exceeds on every level and expectation! A rare find indeed in today’s medical world!
It was first time meeting Dr. Messer. He let me tell talk and never interrupted. He was reassuring and only used medical jargon when necessary. He also wanted to use all option's before even discussing surgery. It was a great visit!
This place is awesome. I have been in pain for months. Dr. Messer is very professional and quickly eased my painful shoulder.
Great doctor
Dr. Messer did not rush through the appointment. He took time to explain my injury and recovery. He also included me in the decision making.
Dr. Messer listened, was throrough, and was great about also explaining the technical/ medical terms in easy to understand language. HIghly reccommend!
Very caring Doctor. Excellent Doctor. Very pleasant and easy to talk to and listens to you! Doesn’t rush! I highly recommend him!
First time going here. Very impressed! All office staff were friendly and courteous . Dr.Messer did exam of my hand problem, took time to answer my questions and was very gentle and kind giving the injection that I so dreaded. He thoroughly explained the causes of my problem. I highly recommend Dr Messer!
Great job
He’s a very caring doctor!