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Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth
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Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Swansea, MA.
Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 60
Swansea, MA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Swansea, MA.

About Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD

Dr. Chihlas graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1992 and completed a residency at Va Commonwealth University Mcv School Med. Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Swansea, MA and has 34 years experience. Dr. Chihlas currently practices at Southcoast Physicians Group Inc. and is affiliated with Morton Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Newport Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, South County Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital and Kent County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Chihlas has experience treating conditions like Ankle Sprains and Strains, Limb Pain, Ankle Fracture, Joint Pain, Foot Fracture and Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Chihlas's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Chihlas also speaks Portuguese. Dr. Chihlas is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ankle Sprains and Strains
Limb Pain
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Limb Pain
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Limb Pain
Ankle Fracture
Joint Pain
Foot Fracture
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Foot Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Knee Ligament Tears
Fibular Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Knee Sprain
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Patellar Disorders
Tibial Fracture
Steroid Injection
Patellar Chondromalacia
Osteoarthritis
Baker’s Cyst
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Chondromalacia
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Humerus Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Bursitis
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Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Stress Fracture of Foot
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
AC Joint Injury
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Spinal Stenosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Knee Arthroscopy
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Gout
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscectomy
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteosarcoma
Avascular Necrosis
Low Back Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Broken Arm
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Achilles Tendinitis
Bone Cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Ankle Arthroscopy
Knee Tendinitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Autoimmune Diseases
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Biceps Tendon Rupture
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bunion
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Compartment Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Femur Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Conditions
Foot Infection
Fracture
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Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Fracture
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Fracture
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Elbow
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rib Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shin Splints
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Osteophyte
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Trigger Finger
Vertebral Column Tumors
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Osteophyte
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Dislocation Treatment
Foot Dislocation Treatment Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Foot Ligament Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Hammer Toe Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Replacement
Knee Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Repairs
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Removal of Bone Spur
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Tufts PPO
  • Select
  • Preferred Blue PPO
    Blue with Managed Care Behavioral Health HMO
  • BlueConnect HMO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
  • Blue Choice
    Blue Card PPO
  • Emblem Health
  • Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare

Where Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Southcoast Physicians Group Inc.
    479 Swansea Mall Dr, Swansea, MA 02777
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (508) 973-1550
  2. 2 Lawrence W Lee MD Inc
    285 Promenade St, Providence, RI 02908
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (401) 777-7000
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Crossings Surgery Center
    300 Crossings Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (401) 777-7000
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  4. 4 Cardiovascular Institute of New England
    70 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (401) 777-7000

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Mar 19, 2025
Dr. Chihlas was wonderful when treating my son for a foot injury. He was knowledgeable, took time to answer my questions and was very personable. Highly recommend!
— Mar 19, 2025
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Meet Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD

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Orthopedic Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chihlas's profile.

Dr. Chihlas frequently treats the following conditions: Ankle Sprains and Strains, Limb Pain, Ankle Fracture, Joint Pain, Foot Fracture and Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD is affiliated with Morton Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Newport Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, South County Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital and Kent County Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Va Commonwealth University Mcv School Med
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Christopher Chihlas, MD Practices

  • Morton Hospital

    88 Washington St, Taunton, MA

  • Our Lady of Fatima Hospital

    200 High Service Ave, North Providence, RI

  • Newport Hospital

    11 Friendship St, Newport, RI

  • The Miriam Hospital

    164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, Providence, RI

  • South County Hospital

    100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI

  • Charlton Memorial Hospital

    363 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA

  • Kent County Memorial Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI

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