Carolina Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Specialists
Get Back in The Game

Bone, joint and musculoskeletal pain shouldn’t stop you from living life to its fullest. At Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists, P.A. (CSM), we treat a wide variety of orthopaedic and sports medicine conditions using surgical and non-surgical treatments to reduce pain, restore function and optimize health.

Founded by David Esposito, MD, in 1995, CSM believes strongly in treating the patient across the continuum of care – from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and follow-up. Using some of medicine’s most advanced techniques and equipment, CSM’s experienced, highly-trained surgeons, physician assistants and certified athletic trainers treat patients of all ages and activity levels.


With office locations in Wilmington and Whiteville, CSM is southeastern North Carolina’s premier orthopaedic and sports medicine provider, delivering evidence-based, high-quality, compassionate care to all for more than two decades.


If pain and lack of function have left you sidelined, let Carolina Sports Medicine get you back in the game.


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Patient Education

Patient Education

Patient education is key at Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists, not only to inform on diagnosis and treatment options but also to help manage patient anxiety. During your examination....

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Our Team

Our Providers

The physicians and physician assistants of Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists are among the region’s leading specialists in all facets of sports medicine and orthopaedics care...

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Community Events

Community Events

Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists believes an active community is a healthy community, which is why it annually supports or sponsors some of the region’s most popular sporting....

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1717 Shipyard Blvd Suite 350, Wilmington, NC 28403 | 910-799-0110
612 Jefferson St. Suite 16 Whiteville, NC 28472 | 910-640-1813