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 caring for his patients!! Easy to talk to ! Interested in hearing about your experiences while being cared for!!
Jul-2025
Quickly diagnosed my problem and treated it appropriately. Explained diagnosis and discussed follow up. Very pleasant and personable.
Jul-2025
Love the care and compassion we received from everyone in this office. Recommending to my friends
Jul-2025
Very nice, and knowledgeable.
Jul-2025
I feel that even though this is a workers comp case, Dr Messer has my best interest in mind. He listens and actually cares about the recovery,.
Jul-2025
Astute. Listens. I consider Dr.
Messer is among the best in NC for hand surgery.
Jul-2025
Very caring and makes sure he explains things where you understand.
Jul-2025
Very kind & professional
Jun-2025
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.
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 caring for his patients!! Easy to talk to ! Interested in hearing about your experiences while being cared for!!
Quickly diagnosed my problem and treated it appropriately. Explained diagnosis and discussed follow up. Very pleasant and personable.
Love the care and compassion we received from everyone in this office. Recommending to my friends
Very nice, and knowledgeable.
I feel that even though this is a workers comp case, Dr Messer has my best interest in mind. He listens and actually cares about the recovery,.
Astute. Listens. I consider Dr. Messer is among the best in NC for hand surgery.
Very caring and makes sure he explains things where you understand.
Very kind & professional
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.