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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Great sense of humor... loved this dr... He knows what he is doing. Wish all doctors were like him. MERRY CHRISTMAS
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent doctor.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
Kind, smart, likeable. Goes the extra mile to make sure patient knows your condition and options
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Very informative and nice.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
He was excellent! And so impressed on how quickly in & out the process took… great!!!
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Dr Sutton and his staff are absolutely the best
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
He is a Very CARING AND COMPASSIONATE DR. HE HAS A WONDERFUL BED SIDE MANNER!!
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
He’s a great doctor and he cares for his patients
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
He is really nice ! Cares about your pain and how he can help you!
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Very nice &Performance
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
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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
Great sense of humor... loved this dr... He knows what he is doing. Wish all doctors were like him. MERRY CHRISTMAS
Excellent doctor.
Kind, smart, likeable. Goes the extra mile to make sure patient knows your condition and options
Very informative and nice.
He was excellent! And so impressed on how quickly in & out the process took… great!!!
Dr Sutton and his staff are absolutely the best
He is a Very CARING AND COMPASSIONATE DR. HE HAS A WONDERFUL BED SIDE MANNER!!
He’s a great doctor and he cares for his patients
He is really nice ! Cares about your pain and how he can help you!
Very nice &Performance