Dr. Douglas S. McFarlane M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Douglas S. McFarlane M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(6)
4140 Ferncreek Dr Suite 801 Fayetteville NC, 28314
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Rating

4/5

About

Douglas S. McFarlane, MD, FRCSE, is an established orthopedic surgeon with 39 years of experience in his specialty and special expertise as nonsurgical ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, sports medicine and wrist specialist. He currently practices at Cape Fear Orthopedics in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. McFarlane earned his medical degree from The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He stayed in Scotland to complete a surgical internship at Eastern General Hospital, also in Edinburgh, and his orthopedic residency at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. From there, he traveled to the United States, where he completed a research fellowship in surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Outside of his clinical duties, Dr. McFarlane is a member of many organizations, including the British Orthopedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Southern Orthopedic Association. Additionally, he is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Education and Training

University of Edinburgh Medical School

U Edinburgh-Scotland MD

University Of Edinburgh, College Of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine 1969

Harvard Medical School 1980

Polish School of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh 1969

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 55 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Osteoporosis

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Teaching -

Treatments

  • Osteoporosis
  • Trigger Finger
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Tennis Elbow

Internships

  • United Kingdom

Fellowships

  • Harvard University-1980

Professional Society Memberships

  • British Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Southern Orthopaedic Association

Articles and Publications

  • Published Articles

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His father who was a general surgeon.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Golfing, Gardening

Dr. Douglas S. McFarlane M.D.'s Practice location

4140 Ferncreek Dr Suite 801 -
Fayetteville, NC 28314
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New patients: 910-484-2171, 704-339-1393
Fax: 910-484-4568, 704-339-1440

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Patient Experience with Dr. McFarlane


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Dr. Douglas S. McFarlane M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

1638 OWEN DRIVE P O BOX 2000 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302

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