4.5
29 Ratings with 23 written Reviews
Summary
After being raised on the Jersey Shore, Dr. J. Douglas Patterson attended college at Duke University. There, he majored in Biology while swimming distance freestyle for the Men's Varsity Swim Team and graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in 1990. He then entered Harvard Medical School. While at Harvard, he performed orthopaedic biomechanical research over several years. These investigations won several prestigious awards and were presented around the country and in Europe. Dr. Patterson graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors in orthopaedic science in 1995.
After completing medical school, Dr. Patterson received his orthopaedic training in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency and the Duke Orthopaedic Residency. Again, he was active in orthopaedic research and earned recognition for research that he performed while at Duke. Upon completion of residency, he was accepted as one of two fellows in the Harvard Hand & Upper Extremity program.
After fellowship, Dr. …Patterson joined Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in 2001. He practices orthopaedic surgery sub-specializing in hand & upper extremity surgery. He is Board Certified in orthopaedic surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Patterson is active in the leadership and management of the practice. His research has been published in major peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Hand Clinics and the Journal of Hand Surgery and he has been a guest lecturer internationally. He has served in several leadership positions including Chief of Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Section in the Department of Orthopaedics at Christiana Care, founded a successful orthopaedic implant company and has been granted multiple patents.
Featured Review
Dr. Patterson not only has a very positive and professional bedside manner, he is an awesome surgeon, every part of my procedure and post -op was explained in detailed and was done expertly. Everyone from his assistant Dave to the Xray tech, front staff were pleasant, knowledgeable and made me feel I was in good hands, I'm healing as expected and im very thankful to have them apart of my medical team
Office Locations
Dr. J. Douglas Patterson has 4 locationsDelaware Orthopaedic Specialists Naamans
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 100Wilmington, DE 19803Mon7:30 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 - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists Metro
4923 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 300Newark, DE 19713Mon7:30 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 - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists Naamans
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 101Wilmington, DE 19803Mon7:30 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 - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists Naamans
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 202Wilmington, DE 19803Mon7:30 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 - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 31 years of experience
- 16 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Harvard Medical School
- 23 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 1 area of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 4 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. J. Douglas Patterson
Medical Specialties
Dr. J. Douglas Patterson has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. J. Douglas Patterson has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
31 Years Experience
Dr. J. Douglas Patterson holds an active medical license in the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Delaware that expires in 2027 and an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995.
NPI Number
Dr. Patterson's NPI number is 1457390957.
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