Richard Howell, M.D. is a Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Injuries and Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, and Hip Arthroscopy. His clinical interests include Shoulder Dislocations and Labral Tears, Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Arthritis and Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement), Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears, Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries, Meniscus Tears, Cartilage Damage, Hip Labral Tears, Femoroacetabular Impingement, and Joint Preservation.
Richard Howell, M.D. is a Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Injuries and Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, and Hip Arthroscopy. His clinical interests include Shoulder Dislocations and Labral Tears, Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Arthritis and Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement), Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears, Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries, Meniscus Tears, Cartilage Damage, Hip Labral Tears, Femoroacetabular Impingement, and Joint Preservation.
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Incredible professionalism
Awesome patient care
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Gives great detail and helps you to fully understand every aspect of the recovery. Truly loves on people and makes you feel like family. Highly recommend.
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Assessment and Explanation of probable diagnosis and treatment plan was amazing and thorough.
(5 days ago)
Aug-2026
I love the way he came in and introduced himself. He was engaging with me as a new patient. I thoroughly enjoyed that because customer service our attentiveness as a patient is very important to me. I love the way he thoroughly explain what was going on with my shoulders, and why so it was a good doctors visit and I look forward to coming to that office.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Conducted herself very professionally.It was nice to meet him
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Truly a great experience. The whole staff from start to finish was amazing! Thank you!!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Professionalism from door to exit
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very thorough and took time to explain.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Excellent and professional..........explained everything about muy issue's with my right knee pain.........hopefully he took.care of me where l can continue to exercise and work out at the gym...W/ the treatment he administered to my knee for the pain....issue's....
Richard Howell, M.D. is a Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Injuries and Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, and Hip Arthroscopy. His clinical interests include Shoulder Dislocations and Labral Tears, Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Arthritis and Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement), Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears, Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries, Meniscus Tears, Cartilage Damage, Hip Labral Tears, Femoroacetabular Impingement, and Joint Preservation. Dr. Howell is a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He attended Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor’s degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He went on to receive his Medical Doctorate from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia where he was also inducted into the medical honors society. Following medical school, Dr. Howell remained at Drexel University for five years of orthopaedic surgery residency training with extensive experience in joint replacement and trauma surgery. He was selected as Chief Resident during his final year. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Surgery at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. His fellowship encompassed all areas of sports surgery, in addition to an emphasis on shoulder replacement and hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Howell has published manuscripts in peer-reviewed scientific journals on the subjects of meniscus injury, nerve blocks for knee surgery, and spine column injuries. He has presented his research at orthopaedic meetings and frequently gives lectures to train other surgeons.
He served as Team Physician for the Chinese National Olympic Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams, Women’s NBA Chicago Sky, University of Chicago, and Concordia University.
In his free time, Dr. Howell enjoys running, golf, hunting, attending sports events, and being on the water. His wife, Marta, is a native Floridian. Together they enjoy traveling, hiking, and anything outdoors.
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Incredible professionalism Awesome patient care
Gives great detail and helps you to fully understand every aspect of the recovery. Truly loves on people and makes you feel like family. Highly recommend.
Assessment and Explanation of probable diagnosis and treatment plan was amazing and thorough.
I love the way he came in and introduced himself. He was engaging with me as a new patient. I thoroughly enjoyed that because customer service our attentiveness as a patient is very important to me. I love the way he thoroughly explain what was going on with my shoulders, and why so it was a good doctors visit and I look forward to coming to that office.
Conducted herself very professionally.It was nice to meet him
Truly a great experience. The whole staff from start to finish was amazing! Thank you!!
Professionalism from door to exit
Very thorough and took time to explain.
Excellent and professional..........explained everything about muy issue's with my right knee pain.........hopefully he took.care of me where l can continue to exercise and work out at the gym...W/ the treatment he administered to my knee for the pain....issue's....
Really liked Dr Howell. Was a super nice guy