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Dr. Richard P Mackessy MD

Orthopedist

4/5(53)
210 W Saint Georges Ave Linden NJ, 07036
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About

Dr. Richard Mackessy is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Linden, NJ. Dr. Mackessy specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Mackessy 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

Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1978

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Hand & Wrist Surgery
  • Hand & Wrist-upper Extremities
  • Hand And Upper Extremity
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture & Dislocation Treatment
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
  • General Orthopedic Surgery
  • Upper Extremity Problems, General Orthopedics

Fellowships

  • Thomas Jefferson University   

Dr. Richard P Mackessy MD's Practice location

Practice At 210 W Saint Georges Ave

210 W Saint Georges Ave -
Linden, NJ 07036
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New patients: 908-486-1111
Fax: 908-486-2723

Union County Orthopaedic Group

1139 Raritan Rd Ste 202 -
Clark, NJ 07066
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New patients: 732-388-1761
Fax: 908-583-1037
http://www.unioncountyortho.com

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Dr. Richard P Mackessy MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 53 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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