Dr. Spears is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic hand surgery subspecialist at EmergeOrtho’s Greensboro and Summerfield Orthopedic Clinic locations. He has a particular interest in the treatment of fractures, arthritis, as well as nerve injuries & conditions of the hand, wrist, & elbow. Dr. Spears has expertise in treating patients of all ages.

Dr. Spears attended Elon University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and graduated with the honor of Distinction In Research. Following medical school, Dr. Spears completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Florida. He has published numerous articles and book chapters in various disciplines of medicine.

Following his residency training, Dr. Spears opted to focus his career as a subspecialist of orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgery. He completed an orthopedic hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery fellowship at the prestigious Brown University. During his rigorous fellowship training, he became an expert in the academic and clinical understanding of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. When treating patients, Dr. Spears believes in beginning with conservative care, however, he is exceptionally trained to intervene with surgery when needed.

Dr. Spears is very thoughtful and thorough in his approach to patient care. He believes that hand surgery requires an in-depth understanding of the complex anatomy and the utmost attention to detail to obtain an excellent result. Dr. Spears expects his patients will find comfort in his dedication to offering patients specialized care.

He is motivated to come to work by the opportunity to help improve someone’s life each day. Dr. Spears is confident his patients will value their experience at EmergeOrtho, finding him a kind and compassionate surgeon who spends the time to address their concerns while providing care in a timely manner.