EmergeOrtho Orthopedic Urgent Care & Physical Therapy is officially on Pleasure Island to keep you moving! We’re located right next to Drift Cafe at Proximity Carolina Beach.
Orthopedic Urgent Care: Walk-ins Welcome!
We treat sprains, strains, fractures, and recently painful or injured joints.
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Orthopedic Clinic: Welcoming New Patients
See an experienced orthopedic provider without having to cross Snow’s Cut Bridge!
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Call 910.332.3828
Our New Bern Orthopedic Clinic is now open and welcoming new patients.
Designed specifically for the convenience of orthopedic patients in New Bern, this facility offers these specialties:
General Orthopedics | Joint Replacement (Hip, Knee, and Shoulder)
Sports Medicine | Back, Neck, and Spine | Elbow and Arm | Foot and Ankle
Hand and Wrist | Hip and Knee
Please contact us at (252) 773-0614 to schedule an appointment in New Bern.
EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region offers advanced orthopedic and spine care throughout southeastern North Carolina. Our full-service offices include an extensive, highly trained staff that includes fellowship-trained, board-certified experts in every specialty.
EmergeOrtho offers 14 full-service orthopedic medical offices, 16 physical therapy locations (hand therapy available in select locations), and six orthopedic-specialized urgent care offices throughout the following southeastern North Carolina counties: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender. Most locations offer advanced MRI diagnostics, physical and occupational therapies, and same-day appointments.
Dr. McConekey joined EmergeOrtho in 2025 after practicing in Wilmington for 23 years, bringing vast experience in a wide range of conditions of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Preuss completed his residency at the UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Angeles. He then completed a Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, where he worked with the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Charlotte Knights.
EmergeOrtho serves as the sports medicine team physicians for UNCW Athletics, the Wilmington Sharks, Cape Fear Community College and many of our area high school athletes. Most recently, EmergeOrtho provided coverage for the top athletes at the 2024 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships.
Healthcare professionals and industry partners—join us! EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region is hosting our annual orthopedic education conference, Coastal Currents in Care, on March 21, 2026, at The Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. This live, in-person continuing education event delivers evidence-based updates, case discussions, and practical insights for physicians, APPs, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals. It’s a...
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people in the Coastal Region and surrounding areas seek orthopedic care. Whether you’re catching waves at Wrightsville Beach, a weekend warrior in Leland, or simply staying active in Morehead City, seeking specialized care at EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region can help you find relief. What Causes Knee...
Whether you’ve injured your ankle while exercising or experienced a fracture from a fall, you can get experienced, specialized orthopedic care right away at any of the six EmergeOrtho Orthopedic Urgent Care locations across the coastal region. The benefits of using EmergeOrtho Orthopedic Urgent Care over a hospital emergency department or other urgent care facility...
For an appointment, call 910.332.3800 or request one online here.
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