Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Richard M. Ackerson

Orthopedics
Intermountain Health
Family Health West Orthopedics And Sports Medicine
300 West Ottley Avenue, Floor 2, 
Fruita, CO 
Accepting New Patients
18 Years of Experience
Expertise in
8
conditions
Intermountain Health
Family Health West Orthopedics And Sports Medicine
300 West Ottley Avenue, Floor 2, 
Fruita, CO 
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Overview

Richard Ackerson is an Orthopedics provider in Fruita, Colorado. Dr. Ackerson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. 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

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TeamCare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Family Health West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
300 West Ottley Avenue, Floor 2, Fruita, CO 81521
Call: 970-245-1220

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.

3 Total Publications

Intra-articular Radial Head Fractures In the Skeletally Immature Patient: Complications and Management.
Intra-articular Radial Head Fractures In the Skeletally Immature Patient: Complications and Management.
Journal: Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Published: August 30, 2014
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      • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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      • Dupuytren Contracture
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      • Scaphoid Non-Union
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