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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He is the best. So kind and gentle.
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Alelman is always upfront with you. Love the honesty! Always happy and pleasant, along with his staff.
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
He was wonderful!! Explained everything clearly. Friendly and funny!
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
Simply the best
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Great! Explained everything connected with the procedure very clearly. Answered questions clearly in text lcould understand .
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Dr Ackleman is the best!!!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
A genuinely nice person, who happens to be a top surgeon.
Noteworthy, he's a performed hand surgery on my oldest sister, me and my younger sister.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Everyone that i talked with was friendly and professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Dr Akelman is the best. There’s no one I’d rather have operate on me. He’s been treating me for over 30 years.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional and personable. Answered all my questions.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-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.
He is the best. So kind and gentle.
Dr Alelman is always upfront with you. Love the honesty! Always happy and pleasant, along with his staff.
He was wonderful!! Explained everything clearly. Friendly and funny!
Simply the best
Great! Explained everything connected with the procedure very clearly. Answered questions clearly in text lcould understand .
Dr Ackleman is the best!!!
A genuinely nice person, who happens to be a top surgeon. Noteworthy, he's a performed hand surgery on my oldest sister, me and my younger sister.
Everyone that i talked with was friendly and professional.
Dr Akelman is the best. There’s no one I’d rather have operate on me. He’s been treating me for over 30 years.
Very professional and personable. Answered all my questions.