Dr. Richard E. Grant MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Richard E. Grant MD

Orthopedist

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5501 Old York Road Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 19141
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About

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

Howard University

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience
Dr. Richard E. Grant MD
Dr. Richard E. Grant MD's Expert Contributions
  • How long does a ball socket surgery take to heal?

    Look to hip abductors. May be muscle atrophy in ABductors. MRI would make the diagnosis. Will need directed physical therapy. Be sure there is no nerve damage or subtle infection. Check the X rays to determine if equal leg length was restored. Be sure that the implanted ball is not too big for the socket Richard E Grant MD READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Speaking for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and Patient Groups -

Awards

  • Ethics Award, Marymount University, 2011   
  • Featured Speaker, University of Virginia, 2012   

Internships

  • Kaiser Foundation

Fellowships

  • Baylor University (Spinal Surgery); Dr. Thomas Mallory (Joint Arthroplasty)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Orthopaedic Association, Gladden Medical Society

Articles and Publications

  • Article on Sickle Cell Disease, and 30 Other Publications

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Parents, Both Hardworking people from humble beginnings. His father became a doctor and his mother a social worker, and were fantastic role models.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel, Reading, Collecting Jazz, Golf

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopedics

Dr. Richard E. Grant MD's Practice location

5501 Old York Road -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141
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New patients: 215-663-6800, 215-456-7900
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Patient Experience with Dr. Grant


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Dr. Richard E. Grant MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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