Richard M. Ackerson, MDOrthopedics

300 W Ottley Ave
2nd Floor
Fruita, Colorado, 81521
Day of the WeekHours
Monday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Meet Richard M. Ackerson, MD

Dr. Richard Ackerson is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who focuses on diagnosing and treating the hand and forearm.

Experience and Training

  • BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • MD from University of Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
  • Residency at University of Colorado Denver
  • Subspecialty training in Hand and Microsurgery
  • Fellowship at UCLA

Treatment Specialties

  • Injuries in the Hands, Knees, Hips, and Shoulders
  • Fractures
  • Tendon & Nerve Injuries
  • Lacerations
  • Nerve Compression
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Overuse Injuries
  • Skin Grafts
  • Dupuytren's Disease

Insurances Accepted

Family Health West accepts Aetna
Aetna
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Humana
Family Health West accepts Cigna
Cigna
Most Major Insurance
Family Health West accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Family Health West accepts Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Family Health West accepts United
United
Family Health West accepts Medicare
Medicare
Family Health West accepts Medicaid
Medicaid
Family Health West accepts Monument Health
Monument Health Plans
Family Health West accepts UMR
UMR
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