Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MESSINA
Based in Wilmington, NC, Douglas Frank 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 specialising in specialist and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Messina?
Dr. Messina is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 799-0110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 SHIPYARD BLVD SUITE 350
Wilmington, NC 28403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,800 services · 1,125 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
270 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
34 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
24 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
23 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
14 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
164 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
58 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
16 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,282 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,216 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.