Dr. Charles Cassidy M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
800 Washington St Box 26 Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Charles Cassidy is a hand surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Cassidy specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1987
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Awards
- Boston Super Doctors 2011
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Northwestern
- Univ 1986
- Magna Cum Laude, 1983, Harvard University. 1983
- Tufts Orthopaedics teacher of the year
- Tufts University Medical School Mentor of the Year 2011
- Best of Boston 2011-2013
- Top Doctor, Boston Magazine 2012-2013
- Top Doctor and in top 1% in the nation in his specialty, U.S. News & W 2012-2013
- 2013-11, 2009-08, Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Patient's Choice A
- 2013-08, Patient's Choice Award
- Tufts MC Boston Strong Award Recipient 2013
- The Mentor of the Year, Tufts University School of Medicine 2011
- On Time Physician Award, Patient's Choice Award 2009
- Teacher of the Year Award, Tufts Orthopaedics 2007
- First annual Orthopaedic Faculty Award, presented by the Tufts Orthopa 2004
- Clinical Teaching Award, Tufts University School of Medicine 2002
- Patient's Choice Award 2013
Treatments
- Hand Problems
- Upper Extremity Surgery
- Elbow Surgery
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
- Tennis Elbow
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha
- Member Orthopaedic Club
- Member MASSACHUSETTS ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 2002
- Member American Orthopaedic Association 2004
- Member New England Hand Society
- Member AO North America Faculty
- Member Eastern Orthopaedic Association
- Member New England Shoulder and Elbow Society
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Tufts Combined, Fellow:Hand Surgery 1993
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