Dr. Edward R Calkins MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
281 Lincoln St Department Of Orthop Worcester MA, 01605About
Dr. Edward Calkins is a hand surgeon practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Calkins 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1980
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1980
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Awards
- American College Of Surgeons. Fellow
Treatments
- Upper Extremity Problems, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery And More
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- Member UMass Memorial Medical Group
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellowships
- University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center (Hand & Micro-surgery, Surgical Oncology)
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