Ortho Rhode Island is the first in Rhode Island to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for reverse shoulder replacements, utilizing the technology at the Ortho RI Surgery Center, one of only 20 sites nationwide with this capability.
Ortho RI, recognized by Castle Connolly as Rhode Island’s #1 Orthopedic Practice and #1 Physician Practice Overall, leads the state with 19 Castle Connolly 2026 Top Doctors. These notable doctors are nominated by their peers and thoroughly validated by Castle Connolly’s research team to ensure that they deliver the highest quality patient care. The doctors […]
December 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the first ever Mako robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery in New England, performed by Ortho Rhode Island joint replacement surgeon Dr. Bob Marchand at South County Hospital. This landmark surgery, a partial knee replacement, was soon followed by the introduction of robotic-assisted total hip replacement in 2011, and total […]
On Friday, October 17, Dr. Anthony Mechrefe, foot and ankle surgeon at Ortho Rhode Island, was recognized by the Arthritis Foundation RI with the Dr. Hal Horwitz Lifetime Achievement Award for Physician’s Excellence at the 2025 Commitment to a Cure presented by Amgen – Rhode Island Gala at the Graduate Providence. The award was presented […]
Ortho Rhode Island has been named Exclusive Orthopedic Partner of USTA New England. With tennis participation rising in the United States in recent years, the partnership offers the orthopedic and sports medicine experts at Ortho Rhode Island the opportunity to share valuable insights with New England’s growing tennis community. “Ortho Rhode Island is proud […]
Ortho Rhode Island is proud to have 4 Castle Connolly 2025 Top Doctors. These notable doctors are nominated by their peers and thoroughly validated by Castle Connolly’s research team to ensure that they deliver the highest quality patient care. The doctors selected have been determined to embody excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal […]
Dr. Moniz, a board-certified, residency-trained foot surgeon practicing podiatric medicine at Ortho Rhode Island, has been utilizing a state-of-the-art biological graft called the Grafix Membrane to aid the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. These ulcers, which are open sores or wounds commonly located on the bottom of the foot, occur in many patients with diabetes, and can lead to infection or other complications.
Ortho Rhode Island’s commitment to forward-thinking orthopedics isn’t just benefiting Rhode Islanders – it’s fueling research that could help patients around the world. In January Ortho Rhode Island’s research took center stage at the 8th Annual Winter Technology & Innovation in Orthopedics Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Ortho Rhode Island Researcher Kevin Marchand, a third-year […]
OCTOBER, 2023 – East Providence, RI– IlluminOss Medical, a medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, is addressing an unmet need in the burgeoning senior population. When a local woman suffered a fragility fracture of her upper arm, she found groundbreaking minimally invasive technology and innovative care by a leading orthopedic surgeon, […]
