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Terry Messer, M.D.
Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center
Orthopedics: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
Raleigh
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
1.7K Ratings
600 Comments
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.
4.9
1.7K Ratings
600 Comments
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. 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
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Great doctor
Dr. Messer is very knowledgeable and kind and really knows how to treat everything about the hand. He is a top notch, doctor!
Friendly, professional, and thorough with his explanation of the situation. The procedure was also relatively painless.
Very professional
He is a very good Dr. Takes his time with you and listens.
Dr Messer was cordial, professional, & provided a good explanation for my condition, which he was able to treat immediately. I would definitely recommend him!
Easy to talk to and always very professional.
He has been my doctor for many years. He has worked on my hands and now my shoulder. He’s the best. He did my elderly mama’s carpel tunnel surgery many years ago too. Good outcome!!!
Wonderful bedside manner. His knowledge and expertise put me at ease. Due to his quick thinking I’m on my way to a full recovery. Thank you Dr Messer!
Dr. Messer did trigger finger surgery on my hand. It became infected. He did surgery on the infection and has seen me multiple days and now I’m finally perfectly healed and I am so thankful for him. I hope he doesn’t retire anytime soon.