Top Orthopedic Surgeons in North Carolina, 2026
Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every orthopedic surgery physician with active credentialing in North Carolina. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.
- #1Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC21+ years in practice
Philip Harry, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.
- #2Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC21+ years in practice
James Post, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.
- #3Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC19+ years in practice
Laurence Kempton, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #4Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts, MA18+ years in practice
Peter Passias, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.
- #5Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC12+ years in practice
Tyler Carllee, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2014.
- #6Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC9+ years in practice
Amanda Fletcher, MD, MSCR, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.
- #7Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC7+ years in practice
Rachel Honig, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.
- #8Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC6+ years in practice
Isaac Nivar, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.
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