Dr. Edward Akelman is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and holds the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic surgery of the hand. He received his Medical Degree from Dartmouth Medical School.
Dr. Edward Akelman is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and holds the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic surgery of the hand. He received his Medical Degree from Dartmouth Medical School.
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Based on previous experience with Dr
Akelman I knew I would be satisfied. He has treated me for Trigger Finger in the past & I hope it will be successful this time. If not, I may need surgery.
Aug-2025
I love Dr Akelman for a lot of good reasons! He is friendly, compassionate, patient, makes you feel like he really cares, and I know I can trust him! He is the only one I would trust to
Operate on my hands!
Aug-2025
Very thorough and knowledgeable regarding my hand issues. At the end of the visit, I felt more empowered on how to care for my hands.
Aug-2025
Great service
Aug-2025
Wonderful informative care.
Aug-2025
Dr Akelman is tremendous!!! He has a calming effect w great sense of humor!
Aug-2025
He was very revealing.
Aug-2025
Just the best.
Aug-2025
I have been a patient fir many years. DR.AKELMAN IS THE BEST!
Aug-2025
Very compassionate and caring. I’ve had two carpal tunnel surgeries with him and would highly recommend him. Great surgeon. The facility he works out of was superior as well!
Aug-2025
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Dr. Edward Akelman is the Chairman of the Orthopaedic departments at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital. Dr. Akelman is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery(ABOS) and holds the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic surgery of the hand. He devotes his practice to hand, wrist and elbow conditions. He has expertise in caring for common hand problems such as Dupuytren’s disease, hand fractures, sports injuries, arthritis and nerve problems of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Based on previous experience with Dr Akelman I knew I would be satisfied. He has treated me for Trigger Finger in the past & I hope it will be successful this time. If not, I may need surgery.
I love Dr Akelman for a lot of good reasons! He is friendly, compassionate, patient, makes you feel like he really cares, and I know I can trust him! He is the only one I would trust to Operate on my hands!
Very thorough and knowledgeable regarding my hand issues. At the end of the visit, I felt more empowered on how to care for my hands.
Great service
Wonderful informative care.
Dr Akelman is tremendous!!! He has a calming effect w great sense of humor!
He was very revealing.
Just the best.
I have been a patient fir many years. DR.AKELMAN IS THE BEST!
Very compassionate and caring. I’ve had two carpal tunnel surgeries with him and would highly recommend him. Great surgeon. The facility he works out of was superior as well!