Daniel Carpenter, MD

Education and Expertise

Originally from Louisiana, Dr. Carpenter completed undergraduate and medical school at Louisiana State University. He came to Chapel Hill, NC where he completed a five-year residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Carolina. While in residency he was awarded the resident of the year and chief resident teaching awards and participated in multiple areas of orthopedic education and research. From there, Dr. Carpenter completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Washington University in St. Louis with national and worldwide leaders in upper extremity surgery. He was happy to return to North Carolina to start practice after completing his fellowship.

Dr. Carpenter has been an active participant in orthopedic research and has written and contributed to multiple publications and book chapters. He is an active fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES).

As part of his diverse and extensive education and background as a general orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Carpenter addresses a wide range of orthopedic injuries and conditions, which include:

To address the conditions listed above (and others), Dr. Carpenter practices multidisciplinary treatment methods to reduce pain, restore range-of-motion, and improve overall functionality. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon, he is able to provide the following services:

Community Connections

Dr. Carpenter is married to Julie, an emergency medicine physician and Raleigh native, and they have a son. Outside of work he enjoys fishing, hunting, woodworking, church, and time with family.

Request a consultation with Dr. Carpenter now. Or, call us at 984.279.3658 any time to speak with an EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region team member.