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  • Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 38 years of experience
  • Emergeortho 2716 Ashton Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412
  • (910) 332-3800

Brief Intro

Dr. Sutton has been with Wilmington Orthopaedic Group since 1993. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honor undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from which he also received his medical degree. Dr. Sutton completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and a fellowship in Sports Medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the prestigious Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Georgia. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, as well as trauma, joint replacement, and general orthopaedic procedures.Dr. Sutton serves as head team physician for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. He has also served as Director of Sports Medicine for the NCAA Women's Golf Championship, Women's Davis Cup Tennis Championship and the Wilmington Hammerhead Professional Soccer Team. He is clinical professor of surgery for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.Dr. Sutton is a member of the esteemed Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and numerous other medical societies. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is married and has three children.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Carilion Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1987

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1987

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Triangle Orthopedic Associates PA
  • 2716 Ashton Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Osteoarthritis
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Procedures Performed

  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • CareSource
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • GEHA
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • MagnaCare
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Optum Health
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Wellcare
  • Golden Rule
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Humana
  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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