Dr. Craig Rineer, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Wilmington, NC and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from Duke University in 2003 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic hand surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
very high
more than 99% of peers
Nerve Block, Somatic
very high
more than 99% of peers
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2 Â Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
2 Â Board Certifications
- Hand SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
76 Â Conditions Treated
- Ankle Fracture
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Finger Disorders
- Finger Injuries
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Pain
- Hand Tendon Injuries
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Sprain
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Injuries
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43 Â Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Injection
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Humerus
- Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Elbow Microvascular Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand and Wrist Fusion
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder Microvascular Surgery
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Point Injection
- Wrist Replacement
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for North Carolina.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Perelman School Of Medicine University Of PennsylvaniaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1999
- Wharton SchUndergraduate School | Graduated 1999
- Duke UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2003
- Brigham & Women's Hosp/Mass Genl HospInternship Hospital | Completed 2004
- Harvard Combined Ortho Residency ProgramResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- Duke University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Rineer accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- American Republic
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MedCostMedCost PPO
- POMCO Group
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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