Osteoarthritis Specialists in North Carolina
11 verified specialists treating osteoarthritis are listed for North Carolina. Coverage is strongest around Cary, Durham, and Hillsborough. Common hospital affiliations include Duke University Hospital, Rex Hospital, and UNC Hospitals Pediatric Rheumatology.


James Crowther, MD
Orthopaedics
Cary, NC30+ years4+ pubs
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty


Blake Boggess, DO
Sports Medicine
Durham, NC20+ years29+ pubs
Primary Care Sports Medicine


John Chiavetta, MD
Orthopaedics
Durham, NC20+ years12+ pubs
Joint Replacement


Mildred Kwan, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Clinic at Eastowne; Director of Quality Improvement, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
Rheumatology
Hillsborough, NC20+ years46+ pubs
Clinical Rheumatology


Tyler Watters, MD
Orthopaedics
Durham, NC15+ years43+ pubs
Joint Replacement


David McNabb, MD
Orthopaedics
Wilson, NC15+ years18+ pubs
Joint Replacement


Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, M.D.
Rheumatology
Durham, NC20+ years1+ pubs
Clinical Rheumatology


Paul Neuman, DO
Orthopaedics
Edenton, NC30+ years53+ pubs
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty


Scott Eskildsen, MD
Orthopaedics
Durham, NC10+ years19+ pubs
Joint Replacement


John Taliaferro, MD
Orthopaedics
Wilson, NC10+ years17+ pubs
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty


Michael Seel, MD
Orthopaedics
Hickory, NC30+ years
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of osteoarthritis specialists in North Carolina built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Osteoarthritis as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is North Carolina. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a osteoarthritis specialist in North Carolina?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to osteoarthritis. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these osteoarthritis specialists accepting new patients in North Carolina?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches osteoarthritis care.