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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Outstanding doctor. Very informative, caring, it was a delight to meet him and to have him diagnose my health problems God bless you Doctor Richard Howell.
(4 days ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Howell was very professional, listened patiently to my concerns and explained recommended treatment clearly. Very impressed with the service provided.
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Very thorough and nolegable
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
GREAT MD & STAFF
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very comperent & professional. I’d let him put a needle in me again.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
He is so very nice. He's a good doctor caring about his patient. He listens to you about your complaint.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
A great doc6 who takes his time with patients.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
He & his staff are amazingly kind, happy, helpful and professional.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Professional, friendly and efficient. Took the time to explain everything and answer my questions.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Mr.Howell was very friendly he listened and understood my pain. He made me feel comfortable and at ease when talking to me about a shoulder injection that I had never had before . Which made me a little scare. But he reassured me that it won't be that bad and that he too has had a injection so I relaxed and let him proceed with the injection and I must say it wasn't that bad at all I would recommend him to anyone
Thank you Mr. Howell your awesome
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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Outstanding doctor. Very informative, caring, it was a delight to meet him and to have him diagnose my health problems God bless you Doctor Richard Howell.
Dr. Howell was very professional, listened patiently to my concerns and explained recommended treatment clearly. Very impressed with the service provided.
Very thorough and nolegable
GREAT MD & STAFF
Very comperent & professional. I’d let him put a needle in me again.
He is so very nice. He's a good doctor caring about his patient. He listens to you about your complaint.
A great doc6 who takes his time with patients.
He & his staff are amazingly kind, happy, helpful and professional.
Professional, friendly and efficient. Took the time to explain everything and answer my questions.
Mr.Howell was very friendly he listened and understood my pain. He made me feel comfortable and at ease when talking to me about a shoulder injection that I had never had before . Which made me a little scare. But he reassured me that it won't be that bad and that he too has had a injection so I relaxed and let him proceed with the injection and I must say it wasn't that bad at all I would recommend him to anyone Thank you Mr. Howell your awesome