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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Very warm and friendly.
Explained everything thoroughly.
(4 days ago)
Dec-2025
Dr Akleman is the best he always explains why you are experience the pain that you are in and how he can help to make life easier and pain free for you.
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent doctor !! Choose him from yellow pages back in the days!! He has performed many surgeries for me
Highly recommend to my friend's
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
He is amazing. He’s a very patient brilliant man.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very clear
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
On time, listens, explains evething.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very pleasant and professional gentleman. Polite and very knowledgeable with outstanding and caring manners, very friendly, polite, respectful and professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
He is great, funny, straight to the point, and a kind man who anticipates my concerns before I ask.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Been a patient for 25 years. Dr Akelman has always explained what is going on with my hands, recommended corrective procedures and done an outstanding job in surgery. Would and have recommended him to others.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Best in RI.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-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.
Very warm and friendly. Explained everything thoroughly.
Dr Akleman is the best he always explains why you are experience the pain that you are in and how he can help to make life easier and pain free for you.
Excellent doctor !! Choose him from yellow pages back in the days!! He has performed many surgeries for me Highly recommend to my friend's
He is amazing. He’s a very patient brilliant man.
Very clear
On time, listens, explains evething.
Very pleasant and professional gentleman. Polite and very knowledgeable with outstanding and caring manners, very friendly, polite, respectful and professional.
He is great, funny, straight to the point, and a kind man who anticipates my concerns before I ask.
Been a patient for 25 years. Dr Akelman has always explained what is going on with my hands, recommended corrective procedures and done an outstanding job in surgery. Would and have recommended him to others.
Best in RI.