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Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists

4.8 out of 5 · 190 reviews

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine • Wilmington, NC

About

Carolina Sports Medicine is a private medical practice focused on orthopaedics and sports medicine, based in Wilmington, NC. Highlights: - Services: Orthopaedics and sports medicine through a partnership with Wilmington Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; team includes Physician Assistant-certified staff. - Locations: HQ at 1717 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, plus five offices listed in North Carolina. - Contact: Main numbers and email (info@carolinasportsmed.com; several phone lines). - Status: Active, private company with annual revenue around $9.86M. - Website: carolinasportsmed.com

Clinic Type

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Address

1717 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, US

Phone

910-799-0110

Email

info@carolinasportsmed.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Total Joint Replacement

Team

  • Douglas Messina, MD, MD — Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • TrustReviewers.com: 4.8/5 (190)

Patients praise

  • efficient and timely diagnosis of orthopedic issues
  • polite and caring staff members
  • high-quality surgical outcomes and follow-up care
  • physicians who are respectful and attentive listeners

Common complaints

  • reports of staff or physicians being indifferent or rude to patients
  • difficulties with administrative tasks such as transferring records or scheduling appointments

"I went to Carolina Sports Med and saw PA Fritgerald & Dr.Messing. They immediately took xrays, realized something was really wrong, had an mri done all within 2weeks. ... I would absolutely recommend these guys!"

— TrustReviewers.com

"I have been going to Carolina sports medicine over 20 years now .today I saw Doctor shaw .he acted as if he could care less if I was taken care of ."

— Yelp

"This office is the best orthopedic group ever! The entire staff is polite, kind, caring and efficient."

— Carolina Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Specialists Testimonials page

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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