Alexander Caughran, MD

About

ALEXANDER CAUGHRAN, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR in HUNTINGTON, WV.

Alexander Caughran is one of 40 orthopedic providers listed in HUNTINGTON, WV on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 67% of Alexander Caughran's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 41 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  63

  41 patients · below the state median of 98

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  52

  47 patients · above the state median of 28

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  26

  25 patients · near the state median of 23

• Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue

  15

  13 patients · near the national median of 20

• Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less

  15

  14 patients · near the national median of 17

Training and practice

Alexander Caughran has been in practice since 2012, after graduating from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine.

• Practices with University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc (379 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc, Charleston Area Medical Center, King's Daughters' Medical Center, Rivers Healthand 1 more

Registry record

• Licensed in West Virginia
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.