Summary

Dr. Frederick J. Fletcher is a life long resident of the Capital District. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1986. At Albany Medical Center Hospital he completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery during which he developed a special interest in total hip and knee replacements. He further refined his skills in this area by completing a Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 1992.

After his fellowship, Dr. Fletcher began his practice of Orthopaedic Surgery in Albany and is currently on the staff of most of the hospitals in the Albany and Troy area. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners since 1987. He has been Board Certified by the American Board of of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1994 and was re-certified for an additional ten years in 2003. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since February 1996. Dr. Fletcher is also a member of the Eastern Orthopaedic Society since 1997. Dr. Fletcher has published several articles on Amputations and Leg Reconstruction. He has given several lectures at national orthopaedic meetings about total hip and knee replacement.

Dr. Fletcher is the only physician in Northeastern New York performing the MIS 2-incision Total Hip Replacement. He has had tremendous success with patients using this new surgical technique. He has also been recently trained in a new procedure called the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure. Hip Resurfacing is a type of hip replacement which replaces the two surfaces of the hip joint while conserving bone.

Dr. Fletcher has been named Chairman of Orthopaedics at Albany Memorial Hospital effective January 1, 2007. He is also the Medical Director of the Total Joint Center Of Excellence at AMH. He was the Chairman of the Board of the Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center from September 2000 to June 2005. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of Northeast Orthopaedics.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.9
  • 40 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Albany Medical College
  • 21 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 17 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 4 hospital affiliations
  • 8 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Frederick John Fletcher has 8 locations

Everett Surgery Center

121 Everett RdAlbany, NY 12205

Orthony Llp

250 Delaware Ave Ste 200Delmar, NY 12054
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

Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgical Center

3 Atrium Dr Ste 150Albany, NY 12205
Mon6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tue6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wed6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thu6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri6:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus

25 Hackett BlvdAlbany, NY 12208

Saint Peters Hospital

315 S Manning BlvdAlbany, NY 12208

Albany Medical Center

43 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208

Samaritan Hospital Albany Memorial Campus

600 Northern BlvdAlbany, NY 12204

Orthony Llp

1768 Route 9Halfmoon, NY 12065
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

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3.9 
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40 Years of Experience 33 Years of Experience 10 Years of Experience 14 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish
Albany , NYAlbany , NYAlbany , NYAlbany , NY
Med School: Albany Medical College Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Med School: Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Frederick John Fletcher

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Frederick John Fletcher has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Frederick John Fletcher has the following 17 areas of expertise

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Fracture
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Surgery
  • Joint Pain/Swelling
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Surgery
  • Knee Surgery (Knee Replacement Arthroplasty)
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Scoliosis
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

40 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Albany Medical CollegeGraduated in 1986

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Dr. Frederick Fletcher speaks English and Spanish.

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