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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I luv Dr. Ackelman! He treated my trigger finger yrs ago & I referred my mom to him for same thing. He’s the best of the best in experience & rx of his patients!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
He is excellent
I highly recommend him
Very caring and knowledgeable
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent. Timely. Listens to patient. Highly recommended to me.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
I have been a patient of Dr Akelman's for almost 30 years and have complete confidence in him. He is easy to talk to and seems to care about his patients.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Very nice man and knowledgeable Physician. Highly recommend
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent!
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Warm and very knowledgeable!
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Perfect
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Akelman is the best Dr. In the world.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Ravi patient explains everything so you will understand he explains in the patient’s level. Best customer service. I will never go anywhere else..
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
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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.
I luv Dr. Ackelman! He treated my trigger finger yrs ago & I referred my mom to him for same thing. He’s the best of the best in experience & rx of his patients!
He is excellent I highly recommend him Very caring and knowledgeable
Excellent. Timely. Listens to patient. Highly recommended to me.
I have been a patient of Dr Akelman's for almost 30 years and have complete confidence in him. He is easy to talk to and seems to care about his patients.
Very nice man and knowledgeable Physician. Highly recommend
Excellent!
Warm and very knowledgeable!
Perfect
Dr. Akelman is the best Dr. In the world.
Ravi patient explains everything so you will understand he explains in the patient’s level. Best customer service. I will never go anywhere else..