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- 1717 Shipyard Blvd, Suite 350, Wilmington, NC 28403
About Dr. Messina
Based in Wilmington, NC, Douglas F. Messina, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Douglas graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1991. Douglas is also listed as specializing in specialist and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 1,125 Medicare patients across 8,800 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1104842012 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 799-0110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 SHIPYARD BLVD SUITE 350
Wilmington, NC 28403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,800 services · 1,125 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
270 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
164 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
58 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,282 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,216 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Wilmington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Messina?
Dr. Messina is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Messina's address?
Dr. Messina is listed at 1717 Shipyard Blvd Suite 350, Wilmington, NC 28403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Messina?
The number on file is (910) 799-0110. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Messina's NPI number?
Dr. Messina's National Provider Identifier is 1104842012. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Messina train?
Dr. Messina attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Messina been practicing?
Dr. Messina has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Messina perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Messina performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Messina confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Messina. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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