The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in Raleigh, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Raleigh, NC. Of these, 138 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Kevin P. Speer
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I was one of the first two fellowship trained North Carolina shoulder specialists when I began my practice at Duke in 1992. My career over the past 23 years has focused on shoulder care and shoulder surgery. My practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with all types of shoulder pain. All available resources are considered in improving the patient's symptoms and function without having to operate. But many patients need anatomic restoration of the shoulder to enable them the clinical improvement they seek. My practice Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center, an affiliate of Duke Health, where I personally see and evaluate all patients during each of their visits. We try to personalize the care for all patients because even though we see many shoulders, it is paramount to state that every person's shoulder problem is different. Every person is different. We take pride in our pain management strategies for patients who have shoulder surgery. Our anesthesiologists are terrific with nerve blocks and we use multimodal strategies including cryotherapy to diminish the postoperative pain and improve overall the patients perioperative experience. Dr. Speer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

    Michael P. Bolognesi
    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon

    5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
    Morrisville, NC 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I grew up in Durham and I am extremely proud to work here at Duke. All of my family members still call the Bull City home. Most of my education was completed in Durham, except for four years I spent down the road in Chapel Hill. I played football there and developed an interest in orthopaedic surgery that led me home. I specialize in hip and knee replacement and am very fortunate to do so. We have the ability to help so many people with these operations. It is extremely rewarding to help someone get back to doing the things they want to do with their life. Duke is the kind of place where you are challenged by the most difficult cases weekly and I appreciate that fact. We have great doctors in every field and we work as a team on every aspect of a patient's care once they enter the hospital. Dr. Bolognesi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clifford Wheeless is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Wheeless has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Retrograde Ejaculation, Sciatica, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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    James R. Post
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Post is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Post has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Wrist Arthroscopy.

    David T. Jones
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Jones is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Michael C. Comstock
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Orthopaedics Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I have lived and worked in Raleigh for more than 30 years, practicing orthopaedic surgery and enjoying family life with my wife and three children. At work, I have a special interest in fracture care, foot and ankle surgery, joint replacement, and sports medicine. Before joining the Duke family, I served as a team physician for NC State University athletics for 16 years. At home, I enjoy traveling with my family, home projects and vegetable gardening. As a family, we enjoying hiking the national parks and overseas, competing in road running and obstacle course races, as well as attending college and professional sporting events. I look forward to serving you. Dr. Comstock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Messer is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Messer has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Edwards is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Edwards has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Fasciotomy.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Erickson is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Schricker is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Schricker has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Burroughs is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Burroughs has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Sciatica.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Crowther is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Crowther has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Achilles Tendon Rupture.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC

    3480 Wake Forest Rd Ste 204, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald O'malley is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. O'malley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    3701 Wake Forest Rd # 100, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Luchetti is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Luchetti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Nerve Decompression, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    EmergeOrtho

    3100 Duraleigh Rd Ste 100, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Gilbert is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Gilbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA

    3001 Edwards Mill Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Chiavetta is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Chiavetta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Raleigh Orthopaedic Pharmacy

    3001 Edwards Mill Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Vaughn is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Vaughn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA

    3001 Edwards Mill Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Watters is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Watters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA

    3001 Edwards Mill Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Wyker is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Wyker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA

    3001 Edwards Mill Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mcnabb is an Orthopedics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Mcnabb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

    When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Raleigh, NC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Raleigh, NC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Raleigh, NC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Raleigh, NC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Raleigh, NC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Raleigh, NC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Raleigh, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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