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Dr. Richard Perkins, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 56
Dr. Richard Perkins, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Perkins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Dr. Richard Perkins, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Richard Perkins, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 56
Poughkeepsie, NY
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Perkins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY.

About Dr. Richard Perkins, MD

Dr. Perkins graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at University MD Medical Center. Dr. Richard Perkins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY and has 30 years experience. Dr. Perkins currently practices at The Surgery Center at Orthopedic Associates LLC and is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Northern Dutchess Hospital. Dr. Perkins has experience treating conditions like Low Back Pain, Lumbar Compression Fracture, Thoracic Spine Fracture, Thoracic Compression Fracture, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Lumbar Spine Fracture, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Radiculopathy, Upper Back Pain, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disc, Chronic Neck Pain, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Back Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Cervical Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Perkins's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Perkins is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Back Pain
Spine Fracture Treatment
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Low Back Pain
Spine Fracture Treatment
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Radiculopathy
Upper Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Chronic Neck Pain
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Back Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Stenosis
Laminoforaminotomy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Broken Neck
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Spine Deformities
Scoliosis
Joint Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Fusion
Sciatica
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Vertebroplasty
Spinal Discectomy
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Femoral Neck Fracture
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Pathological Spine Fracture
Limb Pain
Hip Fracture
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Pelvic Fracture
Femur Fracture
Ankle Fracture
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Spondylitis
Spinal Cord Decompression
Wrist Fracture
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Hip Tendinitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Sacral Fracture
Steroid Injection
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sacrum Disorders
Coccygeal Pain
Arthrocentesis
Broken Arm
Hip Replacement
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari's Deformity
Chondromalacia
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hand Fracture
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Miner's Knee
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Sprain
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteopetrosis
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Scapular Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Systemic Sclerosis
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Disc Replacement
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
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 Replacement Revision
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

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  • BlueCard PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Aetna HMO
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    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Liberty
    Freedom
  • Fidelis Care

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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Dr. Perkins frequently treats the following conditions: Low Back Pain, Lumbar Compression Fracture, Thoracic Spine Fracture, Thoracic Compression Fracture, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Lumbar Spine Fracture, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Radiculopathy, Upper Back Pain, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disc, Chronic Neck Pain, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Back Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Cervical Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Perkins, MD is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Northern Dutchess Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Perkins, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship
  • NY University Medical Center
    1997
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University MD Medical Center
    2001
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Sf Spine Institute
    2002
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Richard Perkins, MD Practices

  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center

    45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Northern Dutchess Hospital

    6511 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, NY

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