Dr. Mark N. Perlmutter

Director of Hand & Wrist Surgery

Board-certified by the American Board of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery and fellowship-trained in hand surgery, Dr. Mark N. Perlmutter is a highly experienced orthopedic specialist with more than 35 years of dedicated clinical practice. As Director of Hand & Wrist Surgery at Carolina Regional Orthopaedics, he delivers individualized, patient-centered care that prioritizes each patient’s quality of life, restoring hand and wrist function through a thoughtful balance of advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques and conservative, non-operative management.

About Dr. Perlmutter and his volunteer activities

Dr. Perlmutter embraces only the most modern surgical techniques, such as minimally invasive hand surgery, he has a strong emphasis on the conservative management of all medical conditions.

By combining state-of-the-art medical procedures with the old-fashioned principles of availability, compassion, and honesty in patient care, Dr. Perlmutter has earned a strong reputation for excellence.

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Qualifications

Undergraduate

Cook College – Department of Animal Sciences
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ: 1975
Bachelor of Science – College of Agriculture
Department of Animal Sciences
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH: 1977

Medical Studies

Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH: 1985
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA: 1987

Internship

Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA/Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA: 1988

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA: 1992

Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA: 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery (ABCOS)

Affiliations

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
The International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT)
Pennsylvania Medical Society
American Medical Association
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA, Patient Care Management Committee
Hands Healing Hearts, Medical Director
King’s College Physician Assistant Program, Senior Adjunct Faculty Member 2000-2005
Columbia County Medical Society
North Central Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society
Make-A-Wish Advisory Board of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 2000-2004
Riverside Rehabilitation, Medical Director, 2002-2004
Occupational Medicine Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Conference, Chairman, 2007
Orthopedics Overseas, Surgeons Circle, 2007-2015
American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons, 2008
Luzerne County Medical Society, President, Hazleton Area Chapter, 2008-2011
Luzerne County Medical Society, Board of Directors, 2009-2010
Fellow International College of Surgeons, March 7, 2011
AMA Advisory Committee, International College of Surgeons, 2013 – 2015
Ethics Committee, International College of Surgeons, 2013 – 2015
Board of Regents, International College of Surgeons, 2014 – 2015
Board of Directors, American Academy of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 2014 – 2015
Planning Committee and the Education and Scientific Organizing Committee, American Academy of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 2014 – 2015
Vice President, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

UNC Nash Health Care – Rocky Mount
ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital – Tarboro

Research / Publications

Dr. Perlmutter contributes to surgical education through peer-reviewed procedural videos and has co-authored work on orthopaedic challenges in humanitarian settings.

Bilateral Syndactyly Release of Third and Fourth Fingers Perlmutter MN. Journal of Medical Insight (JOMI). 2024. Watch surgical video
Bone Graft for Non-Union of Right Thumb Proximal Phalanx Fracture Perlmutter MN. Journal of Medical Insight (JOMI). Watch surgical video
Challenges in orthopaedic data collection in Gaza Strip (co-author) International Orthopaedics, 2025.

Office Location:

Carolina Regional Orthopaedics
110 Patrick Court
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
Location Phone: 252-443-0400
Location Fax: 252-443-0572

CONTACTING DR. PERLMUTTER

Texting is preferred by Dr. Perlmutter for communication (717-836-6833). Please contact him ASAP, should you have any concerns whatsoever. Many patients fail to contact Dr. Perlmutter when they should have because they are "afraid of bothering him." This is a potentially dangerous attitude and Dr. Perlmutter will always welcome every opportunity to make his patients feel more comfortable. Please feel comfortable sending photographs to add perspective to your questions. Please turn on your flash, aim directly at the body part that you wish to show, and use an evenly colored, dark, and non-reflective background.

If you cannot text, you may call Dr. Perlmutter, however, you must use a confirmed caller ID unblocked telephone or he will not be able to return your call. If you need help turning off this feature you may:

1) Try pushing *82 prior to dialing, or

2) Use a different phone.

Your failure to do so will absolutely compromise your care and hurt your outcome!

If Dr. Perlmutter cannot be reached on his cell phone or by text, please contact the hospital operator to assist in reaching him or a member of his team. They can be reached at NASH: 252-962-8000. ECU Edgecombe: 252-641-7700.

IF YOU PERCEIVE AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ASAP.