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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Dr. Messer always has time to answer my questions thoroughly, giving options where possible. My entire process has been a positive experience with my injury, and one Im very happy to have with Dr. Messer.
Aug-2025
He was very professional and thorough and easy to talk with and ask questions. I highly recommend.
Aug-2025
Dr Messer’s lengthy experience and talent give me confidence. He has a great caring demeanor.
Aug-2025
Always pleasant caring. Informative makes options clear.
Aug-2025
Outstanding physician. Knowledgeable and professional but also patient and thoughtful.
Aug-2025
On time and always thorough with his assignments of what course of action should be taken in relation to his patients needs
Aug-2025
Good bedside manner, I like the way he responds to my questions and my situations that made me feel good about seeing him.
Aug-2025
Dr Messer, is the most compassionate person I’ve ever met and the amount of care and concern that he has for his patients is phenomenal. I’ve been one of his patients for years and I don’t plan on going anywhere. Thank you for all you do for my family,my friends,and I.
Aug-2025
Kindness exudes from him.
Aug-2025
Very friendly, listened and cared for his patient.
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 always has time to answer my questions thoroughly, giving options where possible. My entire process has been a positive experience with my injury, and one Im very happy to have with Dr. Messer.
He was very professional and thorough and easy to talk with and ask questions. I highly recommend.
Dr Messer’s lengthy experience and talent give me confidence. He has a great caring demeanor.
Always pleasant caring. Informative makes options clear.
Outstanding physician. Knowledgeable and professional but also patient and thoughtful.
On time and always thorough with his assignments of what course of action should be taken in relation to his patients needs
Good bedside manner, I like the way he responds to my questions and my situations that made me feel good about seeing him.
Dr Messer, is the most compassionate person I’ve ever met and the amount of care and concern that he has for his patients is phenomenal. I’ve been one of his patients for years and I don’t plan on going anywhere. Thank you for all you do for my family,my friends,and I.
Kindness exudes from him.
Very friendly, listened and cared for his patient.