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RICHARD B. PERKINS , M.D.
Richard B. Perkins, originally from the Hartford, Connecticut area, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty training in spinal surgery. He joined Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County in 2002. He earned his medical degree at New York University and completed his orthopedic training at the University of Maryland and Shock Trauma Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Perkins continued his training by completing a fellowship in spinal surgery at the SpineCare Medical Group in Daly City, California. He is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Perkins has extensive training in non-operative and operative management
of spinal conditions including both degenerative and deformity conditions in
adult patients. He is trained in minimally invasive spinal procedures such as microdiscectomy, kyphoplasty and spinous process spacer surgery (x-stop).
When he is not working, Dr. Perkins enjoys spending time outdoors including hiking, fishing, and golf.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
Graduate, M.D. Degree, 1996
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York
Training:
Internship:
1996-1997
New York University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
New York, New York
Residency:
1997-2001
University of Maryland and Shock Trauma Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Baltimore, Maryland
Fellowship:
1997-2001
Spinal Surgery
SpineCare Medical Group
Daly City, California
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, New York
Saint Francis Hospital
Poughkeepsie, New York
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck, New York
The Kingston Hospital
Kingston, New York
Benedictine Hospital
Kingston, New York
Medical License:
New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004
Professional Associations:
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member, North American Spine Society
- Member, Dutchess County Medical Society
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