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Board-Certified Physician Assistant, Board-Certified Athletic Trainer
Coastal Region
Coastal Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
Monday: |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Tuesday: |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Wednesday: |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Thursday: |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Friday: |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Hand Therapy Hours
Monday: |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
Tuesday: |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
Wednesday: |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
Thursday: |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
Friday: |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
Monday: |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Tuesday: |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Wednesday: |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Thursday: |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Friday: |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Saturday: |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Holiday Hours
Independence Day: |
Closed |
Thanksgiving: |
Closed (Nov. 28th & Nov. 29th) |
Christmas: |
Closed (Dec. 25th) |
New Year's Day: |
Closed (Jan. 1st) |
Debbie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she played varsity women’s softball and served as a student athletic trainer while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education.
After completing her undergraduate degree, Debbie next attended James Madison University where she earned her Masters in Physical Education with a concentration in higher education and athletic administration, and worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer.
Debbie moved to Wilmington in 1986 to work as an athletic trainer and lecturer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In 1994, she became Coordinator of Sports Medicine at Cape Fear Sports Medicine, where she developed the practice’s sports medicine services and community outreach program.
She completed her degree in Physician Assistant Studies at East Carolina University in 2005.
Debbie works with Dale Boyd, M.D., on general orthopedics and sports medicine cases, evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients for a range of injuries and conditions, including fractures, arthroscopic procedures, partial knee replacements and orthopedic trauma.
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They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.
Ronnie W
EMERGEORTHO PATIENT
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EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.
Michelle M
EMERGEORTHO PATIENT
As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and hand therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.
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