Dr. Terry Messer, MD, Raleigh, NC

About Dr. Terry Messer

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 the past President of the Southeastern Hand Society and past President of the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Messer is President of COAN (Cooperacion Ortopedica Americano Nicaraguense), an organization whose goal is to improve the quality of orthopedic care in Nicaragua. He has served as team leader on several medical mission trips to Nicaragua. 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.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Neck pain and spine problems

Joint injury due to trauma

Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand

Arthritis

Joint cyst

Carpal tunnel & related syndromes

Neck pain and spine problems

Joint injury due to trauma

Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand

Arthritis

Office location

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center

3701 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

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Education and background

Practice names

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center

Board certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Education and training

Medical School - Northwestern University, Doctor of Medicine
Northwestern University, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Northwestern University, Internship in Orthopedic Surgery
University of Louisville, Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity

Professional memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1932151891

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What practice does Dr. Terry Messer work with?

Dr. Terry Messer works with Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center.

Where is Dr. Terry Messer's office located?

Dr. Terry Messer's office is located at 3701 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Which board certifications does Dr. Terry Messer have?

Dr. Terry Messer is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Terry Messer?

Dr. Terry Messer frequently sees patients for Hand Problems, Hand Surgery Consultation, Orthopedic Consultation, Shoulder Problem, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Terry Messer on their profile.