About
EDWARD AKELMAN, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 2 DUDLEY ST in PROVIDENCE, RI.
Edward Akelman is one of 83 orthopedic providers listed in PROVIDENCE, RI on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Edward Akelman's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was injection into tendon or ligament for 69 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
207
busiest single service
Care setting
94% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Injection into tendon or ligament
110
69 patients · above the state median of 24
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
53
40 patients · near the state median of 37
Incision of tendon covering of finger
41
31 patients · near the state median of 30
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
40
33 patients · above the state median of 27
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
31
20 patients · near the state median of 29
Injection of carpal tunnel
13
12 patients · near the state median of 19
Training and practice
Edward Akelman has been in practice since 1978, after graduating from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
- Practices with University Orthopedics Inc (185 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Rhode Island
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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.
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