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Dr. Edward R Calkins MD, Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Edward R Calkins MD

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

3/5(22)
281 Lincoln St Department Of Orthop Worcester MA, 01605
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3/5

About

Dr. Edward Calkins is a hand surgeon practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Calkins specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.

Education and Training

Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1980

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1980

Board Certification

Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  • American College Of Surgeons.  Fellow 

Treatments

  • Upper Extremity Problems, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery And More
  • Trigger Finger
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Sebaceous Cyst

Professional Memberships

  • Member UMass Memorial Medical Group 
  • Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons 

Fellowships

  • University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center (Hand & Micro-surgery, Surgical Oncology)  

Dr. Edward R Calkins MD's Practice location

Practice At 281 Lincoln St Department Of Orthopedics

281 Lincoln St Department Of Orthop -
Worcester, MA 01605
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New patients: 508-368-3140, 508-334-0600
Fax: 508-334-5151, 508-854-2564
http://www.umassmemorial.org/ | http://www.stvincenthospital.com/Home.aspx

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Patient Experience with Dr. Calkins


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Dr. Edward R Calkins MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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