Overview
Richard Ackerson is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Fruita, Colorado. Dr. Ackerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Scaphoid Non-Union.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Ackerson isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Ackerson isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.