Experienced in Osteoarthritis
Experienced in Osteoarthritis

Overview

Richard Ackerson is an Orthopedics provider in Fruita, Colorado. Dr. Ackerson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Scaphoid Non-Union. Dr. Ackerson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University At Buffalo, 2008
Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine GME
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in CO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Rocky Mountain Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Family Health West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
300 West Ottley Avenue, Floor 2, Fruita, CO 81521

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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