Dr. William Sutton, M.D. practices in Wilmington at our 2716 Ashton Drive location and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages at Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honor undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from which he also received his medical degree.
Dr. William Sutton, M.D. practices in Wilmington at our 2716 Ashton Drive location and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages at Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honor undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from which he also received his medical degree.
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Thanks so much for being a wonderful spirited physician and nurse. I have experienced the unexpected terrible pain of arthritis before you two understood and treated me with respect and treated my pain with exactly what I needed again Thanks for bring who you are.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He is a awesome doctor.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He listens and is very knowledgeable. Excellent Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He is truly engaged and wants to help, no urgency. Highly recommend
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Excellent in every way
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Sutton is a great listener. Maddie his assistant was professional and helped expedite an MRI same day. Couldn’t ask for better care. Thank you both
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very good physician
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
I really appreciated how Dr. Sutton was concerned about my son’s injury and how it would affect the upcoming game.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Sutton always takes the time to hear my issues and does a great job of informing me of all my possibilities for treatment !!
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Top notch professional and all-around great guy
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Coastal Region: Burgaw - Orthopedics
209 US Highway 117 Suite B North Burgaw, NC 28425
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Ashton - Orthopedics
2716 Ashton Drive Wilmington, NC 28412
Dr. William Sutton, M.D. practices in Wilmington at our 2716 Ashton Drive location and in our newest location at 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in the Villages at Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honor undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from which he also received his medical degree. Dr. Sutton completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He then finished his surgical training with a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Georgia. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Dr. Sutton is one of the founding partners of EmergeOrtho.
Dr. Sutton’s particular interests are in arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery/reconstruction, knee reconstruction/replacement, hand surgery, foot and ankle procedures, orthobiologic treatments using stem cells and platelets (including platelet rich plasma injection therapy, bone marrow and fat cells) for the treatment of many osteoarthritis conditions and tendinitis conditions.
For twenty-five years, Dr. Sutton served as Head Team Physician for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. He has also served as Director of Sports Medicine for the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship, Women’s Davis Cup Tennis Championship and the Wilmington Hammerhead Professional Soccer Team. He is Clinical Professor of Surgery for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Sutton is part of the global Medical Missions International (MMI) team, an organization dedicated to helping to provide compassionate healthcare to people in need worldwide. He has donated his time and skills in orthopedic surgery by participating in eight trips to the Dominican Republic and has taken domestic and international medical mission trips to Haiti, Ecuador and Kenya.
In his spare time, Dr. Sutton enjoys golfing, water sports, history and spending time with his family.
Education Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Residency: Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina Fellowship: Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Georgia, in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery
Certifications Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Thanks so much for being a wonderful spirited physician and nurse. I have experienced the unexpected terrible pain of arthritis before you two understood and treated me with respect and treated my pain with exactly what I needed again Thanks for bring who you are.
He is a awesome doctor.
He listens and is very knowledgeable. Excellent Dr.
He is truly engaged and wants to help, no urgency. Highly recommend
Excellent in every way
Dr Sutton is a great listener. Maddie his assistant was professional and helped expedite an MRI same day. Couldn’t ask for better care. Thank you both
Very good physician
I really appreciated how Dr. Sutton was concerned about my son’s injury and how it would affect the upcoming game.
Dr Sutton always takes the time to hear my issues and does a great job of informing me of all my possibilities for treatment !!
Top notch professional and all-around great guy