Dr. Rudolph A. Buckley, MD | Hamilton, NY | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Rudolph Buckley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. He earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. With 34 years of experience treating musculoskeletal conditions, Dr. Buckley has developed extensive expertise in both general orthopedic care and complex spinal procedures. He provides care in English to patients throughout central New York.

Dr. Buckley is affiliated with Oneida Healthcare Center and practices at multiple locations across Hamilton, Westmoreland, Norwich, New Hartford, and Oneida. He treats patients experiencing joint pain, back pain during pregnancy, and back pain in children and teenagers. His practice includes physical therapy coordination, strength training programs, and diagnostic extremity X-rays to help patients recover from orthopedic injuries and conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.8 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.8

32 Ratings
34 years of experience
52 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Lsu Health Sciences
10 written reviews
2 specialties
10 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
6 office locations
Male

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excellent care. helped my back and now my neck very informative too

February 27th, 2025

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Dr. Buckley operated on both my neck and my back with positive outcomes. I fell very secure with Dr. Buckley and his staff.

December 12th, 2019

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sub par approach to resolution - winging it through whole process. complete lack of follow up care where i had infection that staff even failed to look for

May 5th, 2017

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I have had chronic back pain since 2006. I was going to a pain management doctor and was being treated with injections and pain medicine. The pain in the back and going down my legs was preventing me from working sitting at a desk in a call center. I was desperate as I wanted to continue working, so against the advice of my pain management doctor I allowed Dr. Buckley to preform surgery. After a month the pain was back so he advised a second surgery which included metal in my back and spacers between my disks. I am in more pain then ever along with permanent nerve damage. Along with all the pain, the depression from having to deal with it all is devastating. I wish I had listened to my doctors... please run

May 1st, 2017

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Very good doctor and funny

May 3rd, 2016

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Dr. Buckley did two surgeries on my father in law. He couldn't fix his mistakes the second time and it took three other surgeons about 10 hours to undo and repair multiple levels of his spine in Syracuse. I wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy. My father in law will never be free of pain.

November 28th, 2015

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I HAD UNBEARABLE PAIN SHOOTING ALL THE WAY DOWN MY LEFT LEG AND HALF WAY DOWN MY RT LEG.COULD NOT WALK WITH OUT A CANE.AND NOT VERY GOOD AT THAT.DEFINATLY COULDNT WORK!I HAD WHAT THEY CALLED SPODYLOLISTHESIS.WHICH DOESNT ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD OUTCOME.THIS MAN FIXED ME AND I THINK HES A GREAT DOCTOR.

October 18th, 2015

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He billed Medicare top dollar despite my being a long time patient at Hamilton and all diagnotics (xrays and CAT scan plus pt) had already been ordered by one of his colleagues some 2 weeks prior to my appt. with Buckley. He first scheduled, then cancelled the procedure after having blood work done. Despite at least two timely requests to contact me regarding said cancellation, he has failed to do so.

September 29th, 2015

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Dr. Buckley had a practice at SDMG in New Hartford NY he was called to leave because of to many law suits. As a previous patient he didn't care about my side effects of my survey that I live with every day he doesn't take the time to listen. He only has access to Hamilton hospital for his surgeries that is a awful hospital.

October 21st, 2014

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Dr. buckely is a very good doctor he is friendly and the office wait wasnt that long. likes to joke around but he is very seriouse abot his work.

January 25th, 2010

Hamilton Orthopaedic Surgery And Sports Medicine

85 College StHamilton, NY 13346

Tel: (315) 824-1250

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

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Westmoreland Asc Llc

5325 State Route 233Westmoreland, NY 13490

Tel: (315) 801-5060

Mon6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri6:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Uhs Orthopedics

4 Newton AveNorwich, NY 13815

Tel: (607) 337-4950

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Hamilton Orthopaedic Surgery And Sports Medicine

1 Oxford RdNew Hartford, NY 13413

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

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Uhs Chenango Memorial Hospital

179 N Broad StNorwich, NY 13815

Tel: (607) 337-4111

Oneida Healthcare Center

321 Genesee StOneida, NY 13421

Tel: (315) 363-6000


Dr. Rudolph Alexander Buckley, MD	Heidi Roloson	Dr. Joseph John Pierz, MD	Dr. Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Sports Medicine	Foot & Ankle Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.8 (32 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.3 (4 Ratings)	3 (6 Ratings)
34 Years of Experience		54 Years of Experience	19 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English
Hamilton , NY	New Hartford , NY	Oneida , NY	New Hartford , NY
Med School: Morehouse School Of Medicine	Med School: Lock Haven University	Med School: University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine	Med School: Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Lsu Health Sciences

Medical School

Morehouse School Of MedicineGraduated in 1992

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