Our Doctors

The orthopedic hand doctors are specialists in hand and upper extremity care in Raleigh, NC. They are all hand surgeons and orthopedic specialists with additional fellowship training. The doctors are respected in the North Carolina hand surgery community and are among the best orthopedic hand doctors in the region. Several of the doctors have been named a Top Doctor, and the practice has been recognized for high-value care. 

All the doctors in the practice are board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and they are members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. For three decades Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors have provided high-quality, compassionate care to patients traveling from throughout North Carolina. Patients with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems can trust that they are getting the best care at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center.

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeons in Raleigh

James R. Post, M.D.

The credentials of Dr. James R. Post include: 

• Undergraduate: Miami University of Ohio
• Medical School: Medical College of Ohio
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: University of Florida in Gainesville

Paul O. Schricker, M.D.

The credentials of Dr. Paul O. Schricker include: 

• Undergraduate: Haverford College
• Medical School: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic and CWRU

Terry M. Messer M.D. 

The credentials of Dr. Terry M. Messer include: 

• Undergraduate: Franklin and Marshall College
• Medical School: Northwestern University in Chicago
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Northwestern University in Chicago
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, KY

John M. Erickson, M.D.

The credentials of Dr. John M. Erickson include: 

• Undergraduate: Baylor University
• Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN

George S. Edwards, III, M.D.

The credentials of Dr. George S. Edwards, III include: 

• Undergraduate: Davidson College
• Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: University of Southern California in Los Angeles

Timothy J. Luchetti, M.D.

The credentials of Dr. Timothy J. Luchetti include: 

• Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
• Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
• Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Our Retired Physicians

• Dr. Jon Kolkin
• Dr. George Edwards, Jr