Overview
Edward Akelman is a Hand Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Trapeziectomy. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Fasciotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 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
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
2 Dudley St, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02905
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
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Akelman isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Akelman isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Advanced
- Ganglion CystDr. Akelman isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Akelman isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Shoulder ArthroscopyDr. Akelman isAdvanced. Learn about Shoulder Arthroscopy.
- TenosynovitisDr. Akelman isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Akelman isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- FasciotomyDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- Nerve DecompressionDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Nerve Decompression.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- SynovitisDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Akelman isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.