Allison Alexander Richards, MD

Dr. Allison Richards is an orthopedic surgeon who brings 29 years of experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medicine before completing her residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Richards further specialized through an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She holds board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Richards practices at the Holyoke Medical Center Orthopedic Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and maintains hospital privileges at Lovelace Medical Center. Her expertise focuses on hand and wrist conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve-related disorders that cause numbness or reduced sensation. She performs specialized procedures such as open carpal tunnel surgery and hand and wrist surgery. Dr. Richards …also conducts nerve conduction studies to help diagnose nerve problems. Patients rate her care at an average of 3.7 out of 5 stars.