Douglas Frank Messina, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Wilmington, NC
At a glance
1717 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403-8023
Published activity: Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 24, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1717 Shipyard Blvd Suite 350Wilmington, NC 28403-8023
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Florida College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1991
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital Southport, NC
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington, NC
- Pender Memorial Hospital Burgaw, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 62 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 18 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 34 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $2,661.56 |
| Food and beverage | $967.26 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $2,818.04 |
| ARTHREX, INC. | $462.53 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $122.57 |
| PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $115.40 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $51.37 |
| TRICOAST SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $43.20 |
| HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. | $15.71 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 14, 2006
- Record updated
- Jan 24, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
174400000X
License reported: 9701064 NC
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 9701064 NC
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Practice location
1717 Shipyard BlvdSuite 350
Wilmington, NC 28403-8023
- Phone
- (910) 799-0110
- Fax
- (910) 799-1958
Mailing address
1202 MEDICAL CENTER DRWILMINGTON, NC 284017307
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