John Erickson, M.D.
Practice: Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center
Specialty: Orthopedics: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
Office locations: Raleigh
Dr. John Erickson is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has earned the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He also had fellowship training experience in upper extremity surgery.
Dr. John Erickson is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has earned the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He also had fellowship training experience in upper extremity surgery.
Dr. John Erickson is a native of El Paso, TX. He graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University in 2000 and received his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2004 with honors. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor. In 2010, Dr. Erickson completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has earned the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Robert E. Carroll Hand Club. Dr. Erickson joined Raleigh Hand Center in 2010.
Dr. Erickson is married to a pediatric surgeon at WakeMed Children’s Hospital, Dr. Kimberly Erickson, and they have one daughter. Outside of work he enjoys hiking, biking, photography, and spending time in the mountains, lakes, and coastal waters of North Carolina. Dr. Erickson and his family are members of Christ Church in downtown Raleigh.
Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco TX
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor
Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN

I’ve gone to Dr. Erickson for at least 10 years and he is an excellent doctor. Knowledgeable and takes the time to explain things to you. I highly recommend him and the Raleigh Hand and Shoulder Center.
Gentle and thorough
Dr Erickson was very nice. He asked many questions and listened thoughtfully to my answers. I was satisfied that we found the best solution.
Very professional and easy to understand the knowledge he shares. Highly recommend.
Smart multitasking doc.
He explains and listens so well, always gives options for treatment. A great “bedside” manner.
Dr Erickson and his staff are awesome. Their service is EXCELLENT!
Very good and professional
Excellent Doctor with a wonderful & caring staff. Best experience ever. Highly recommended.
Love my doctor and staff. Wouldn't change them for any other.