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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Dr. Messer is the BEST and most favored physician I know I love his compassion for his patients. I would recommend him to the world.
Jun-2025
He was very personable and thorough. He drew fluid out of cyst on my wrist and I didn’t feel a thing, other than a little pressure. He answered all my questions and explained everything very well.
Jun-2025
Wonderful doctor, understanding and caring. I highly recommend!!!!
Jun-2025
I feel very comfortable with Dr. Messer treating my hand problems.
Jun-2025
Very thorough and very helpful
Jun-2025
He explained my situation in depth and made me feel at ease that he could improve my quality of life by operating on my elbow.
May-2025
First meeting
May-2025
I recommend Dr Messer! He took time out to ask me how was my Memorial Day weekend. Sometimes the small things make the biggest impact!
May-2025
He was great with explaining What will happen with me. He was great helping me when I needed injections.for my vacation.
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
Dr. Messer is the BEST and most favored physician I know I love his compassion for his patients. I would recommend him to the world.
He was very personable and thorough. He drew fluid out of cyst on my wrist and I didn’t feel a thing, other than a little pressure. He answered all my questions and explained everything very well.
Wonderful doctor, understanding and caring. I highly recommend!!!!
I feel very comfortable with Dr. Messer treating my hand problems.
Very thorough and very helpful
He explained my situation in depth and made me feel at ease that he could improve my quality of life by operating on my elbow.
First meeting
I recommend Dr Messer! He took time out to ask me how was my Memorial Day weekend. Sometimes the small things make the biggest impact!
He was great with explaining What will happen with me. He was great helping me when I needed injections.for my vacation.
Very informative and professional.