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Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD

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(631 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, elbow problems, wrist problems, and more.

2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 332-3828

Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD is an orthopedist in Leland, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance and EmergeOrtho.

Office Locations

1168 E. Cutlar Crossing
Leland, NC 28451

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1168 East Cutlar Crossing
Leland, NC

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EmergeOrtho

2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 332-3800

(910) 251-0421

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Some issues Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arm MRI

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

removal of lesion

tendon surgery

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD performed more arm MRI, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), tendon surgery, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

joint aspiration

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

immobilization

immobilization treatment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, immobilization, and immobilization treatment that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, immobilization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	645
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	36
immobilization	53
injections	129
inpatient care	36
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	45
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	699
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	19
immobilization	17
injections	180
inpatient care	19
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	46
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	43
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2014 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	766
fracture surgery	18
hospital care	48
immobilization	19
injections	244
inpatient care	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	68
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	53
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2015 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	795
fracture surgery	40
hospital care	44
immobilization	15
injections	233
inpatient care	44
lower extremity surgery	14
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	79
tendon surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1106
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	100
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2016 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	810
hospital care	18
immobilization	29
injections	295
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	58
open surgery	58
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	57
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	128

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	47
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2017 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	829
hospital care	34
immobilization	18
injections	324
inpatient care	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	56
tendon surgery	61
upper extremity surgery	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	58
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	818
hospital care	21
immobilization	12
injections	314
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	45
nerve procedures	71
open surgery	71
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	99
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	184

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	54
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	856
excision	19
hospital care	19
immobilization	50
injections	281
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	64
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
tendon surgery	110
upper extremity surgery	167

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	65
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	777
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	51
injections	304
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	87
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	79
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	180

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	51
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	826
excision	19
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	39
injections	315
joint surgery	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	41
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	74
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
tendon surgery	88
upper extremity surgery	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	873
excision	16
immobilization	23
injections	335
joint surgery	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	88
open surgery	88
reconstructive surgery	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	91
transplant procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	186

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	49
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Leland, NC were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	790
excision	18
fracture surgery	18
hospital care	29
immobilization	29
injections	268
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	35
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	68
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
tendon surgery	63
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	389
Male	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	583
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	165
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	369

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2008)

Board Certification: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance

EmergeOrtho

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 631 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Leland, NC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-12-10

Dr. Rineer was very thorough in his assessment. Everything I had to say was heard out and noted. After the nurse left I waited for him for no more than 5 minutes. His reporting and notes on our appointment were already completed and emailed to me before I even got home. Great experience!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$119 KNEES $119
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$68 Sports Medicine-None $68
AXOGEN	$42 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $30	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $12
Abbott Laboratories	$21 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $21
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$19 XIAFLEX $19
Other	$23 FOOTANDANKLE $12	Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$291

Biography

Dr. Craig Rineer is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Wilmington, NC and Leland, NC. Clinical interests for Dr. Rineer include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), hand problems, and wrist problems. Patient ratings for Dr. Rineer average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Rineer completed residency programs at Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program and Massachusetts General Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Rineer include: Joseph Markee Memorial Award in Gross Anatomy and Phillips Medical Systems Award for academic achievement. He is professionally affiliated with EmergeOrtho and UNC Health. UNC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Wilmington, NC.