Dr. Edward Akelman, MD | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | Hand Surgery

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Dr. Akelman graduated from the Geisel School of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1978. He works in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI and 2 other locations and specializes in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Akelman is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital.

4.8

33 Ratings
48 years of experience
speaks Spanish, Portuguese
Yale University School Of Medicine
31 written reviews
2 specialties
16 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Akelman's Ratings and Reviews

4.8

33 Ratings with 31 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 12 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (30) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Had a good bedside manner: (31) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Spent time with me: (31) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (26) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Flexible scheduling: (28) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Saw me in a timely manner: No Ratings
Staff was courteous: No Ratings

Patients consistently praise Dr. Akelman for his exceptional knowledge, skill, and bedside manner, noting his expertise in performing successful surgeries and procedures with minimal pain. They appreciate his thorough communication, professional demeanor, and the supportive environment facilitated by his attentive and courteous staff. However, some patients express dissatisfaction with the appointment scheduling process, citing long wait times and occasional unhelpful front desk experiences. Overall, Dr. Akelman and his team are regarded highly for their caring approach and effective treatments.

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Dr Akelman is an extremely knowledgeable, caring and expert in his field. Have been a patient for many years.

May 30th, 2026

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Dr Akelman was professional & courteous and just the Best!

March 30th, 2026

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Dr. Akelman is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. His injections are pretty much painless. He has taken away my pain on numerous occasions. Highly recommend.

February 27th, 2026

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Very helpful and informative.

February 4th, 2026

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He is an amazing Doctor with a wonderful bedside manner and always listens to you. He has done several surgeries on me and always had great results. Today I got a shot to help relieve my wrist pain so we are hoping this will do the trick.

February 2nd, 2026

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Dr. Akelman is the best!! He has done several procedures on my hands and all have been 100% sussessful. He's such a kind man and always so pleasant. The staff is also wonderful.

December 22nd, 2025

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Dr Akelman and the entire staff at the Kettle Point facility do everything that they can to make your appointments a very positive experience, from the ease of check-in and on time appointment start it is clear that they respect you and your time!

December 22nd, 2025

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Dr. Akelman as always is the best there is. He is above and beyond all his peers. His whole staff is 1st class and l always leave there fully satisfied!

November 12th, 2025

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Dr Akelman was knowledgeable, professional and able to impart information concerning my medical condition in a manner that was concise and understandable. I was very pleased with the visit, the staff and the amount of time spent with the visit

October 27th, 2025

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Making the appointment was ridiculous! I was on hold and did the call back option because 10 minutes had gone bye. There was no call back and it was early afternoon. Called again and waited 35 minutes for someone to answer. Went to the appointment and it was wonderful and very courteous and satisfactory.

October 27th, 2025

University Orthopedics East Bay Surgery Center

1 KETTLE POINT AVE STE 200EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914

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

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy StProvidence, RI 02903

Tel: (401) 444-4000

Brown Surgical Associates

2 Dudley StProvidence, RI 02905

Tel: (401) 272-1800

Mon9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri9:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Edward Akelman, MD	Rosemary Virginia Dever	Dr. Marco Paolo Dirks, MD	Dr. Rolf Heikki Langeland, MD
Hand Surgery	Nurse Practitioner	Hand Surgery	Sports Medicine

4.8 (33 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.8 (8 Ratings)	3.6 (34 Ratings)
48 Years of Experience		36 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Portuguese		Speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English	Speaks English
EAST PROVIDENCE , RI	Providence , RI	Attleboro , MA	Newport , RI
Med School: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth		Med School: The Robert Larner Md College Of Medicine At The University Of Vermont
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Arthritis
Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthroscopy)
Broken Bones (Bone Fractures)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Dislocations
Dupuytren's Contracture
Endoscopy (Endoscopic Surgery)
Finger Injuries
Hip Osteoarthritis
Orthopedic Surgery
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Tendon Injuries
Trigger Finger Disorder
Wrist Fracture (Radius Fractures)
Wrist Injury

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Rhode Island, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Yale University School Of Medicine

Medical School

Geisel School Of Medicine At DartmouthGraduated in 1978

Jessica Lynae Parker
Nurse Practitioner
| Cranston, RI
(0)
Dr. Dania Bize Degrace, MD
Hand Surgery
29 Years Exp | Attleboro, MA
(11)
Dr. Brian Harris Cohen, MD
Sports Medicine
13 Years Exp | Warwick, RI
(0)
Dr. Travis David Blood, MD
Hand Surgery
| Warwick, RI
(0)
Dr. Peter Michael Gravallese, MD
Anesthesiology
34 Years Exp | Providence, RI
(5)
Dr. Donald F Clukies, MD
Plastic Surgery
53 Years Exp | Fall River, MA
(27)
Kerry A Clark
Nurse Practitioner
| Providence, RI
(0)
Dr. Vinay Rao
Plastic Surgery
9 Years Exp | Providence, RI
(0)
Dr. Matthew Reynolds Akelman
Hand Surgery
7 Years Exp | Winston Salem, NC
(17)
Dr. Kelly Christine Mead
Hand Surgery
9 Years Exp | Lebanon, NH
(0)

What languages does Dr. Edward Akelman speak?: Dr. Edward Akelman speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
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