Dr. Eric P Rightmire MD
Orthopedist
95 Tremont St Suite One Duxbury MA, 02332About
Dr. Eric Rightmire is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Duxbury, MA. Dr. Rightmire specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Rightmire tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 2000
State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook 1999
SCH OF MED AT STONY BROOK UNIV MED CTR 1999
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1999
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Golfer's Elbow
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- UCSF, Fellow:Sports Medicine 2005
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