Dr. E. Scott Paxton was fellowship-trained in the treatment of problems of the shoulder and elbow at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Paxton graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and trained as a resident in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. E. Scott Paxton was fellowship-trained in the treatment of problems of the shoulder and elbow at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Paxton graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and trained as a resident in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Two year shoulder replacement check up. Feels great. Works great. Thank you for getting me back to fly fishing without limitations or pain!
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
Great doc👍
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
He is the best
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
He provided a plan moving forward to get me in the right direction and that's all I can ask for.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very informative! Extremely happy with date of surgery!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
I am very satisfied.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Always professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
excellent, Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
didn’t get to meet Dr Paxton
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
5 stars for Dr. Paxton and his entire staff!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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Dr. E. Scott Paxton is a member of the Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He completed fellowship training in the treatment of problems of the shoulder and elbow at the renowned Rothman Institute in Philadelphia where he trained with many of the world's leaders in shoulder and elbow surgery.
The typical problems that he evaluates and treats include rotator cuff tears and impingement, shoulder and elbow instability and dislocations, shoulder and elbow arthritis, shoulder fractures (humerus, glenoid, scapula, and clavicle), elbow fractures, malunions and nonunions of these fractures, tendon injuries of the shoulder and elbow, labral tears, throwing injuries and other sports injuries of the upper extremity.
Dr. Paxton is an attending surgeon at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and a consultant at the Providence V.A. Medical Center. To learn more about shoulder replacement click here.
In addition to treating patients, he is actively involved in research and the education of present and future orthopaedic surgeons, including medical students, residents, and fellows at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Brown Medical School. He is also actively involved in research related to shoulder and elbow disorders and has presented and published many papers regarding disorders of the shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Paxton graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and trained as a resident in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis.
Two year shoulder replacement check up. Feels great. Works great. Thank you for getting me back to fly fishing without limitations or pain!
Great doc👍
He is the best
He provided a plan moving forward to get me in the right direction and that's all I can ask for.
Very informative! Extremely happy with date of surgery!
I am very satisfied.
Always professional.
excellent, Dr.
didn’t get to meet Dr Paxton
5 stars for Dr. Paxton and his entire staff!