Earned Trust, Trusted Care
We celebrate our orthopedic specialists who have been recognized by their peers and chosen as Top Docs. We salute their skill, compassion, and commitment that earns the trust of our patients and families every day.
Orthopedics Institute
Comprehensive Orthopedic Care at Brown University Health Orthopedics Institute
Orthopedic physicians at Rhode Island, Hasbro Children's, The Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, and Morton Hospital provide diagnostic, medical and surgical treatment for injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The hospitals offer a variety of orthopedic services and many outpatient settings for both pediatric and adult patients.
Our physicians are experts in services such as adult reconstructive surgery, hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery, pediatric orthopedics, treatment for spinal conditions, sports medicine, complete management of simple and complex fractures, incomplete bone healing, bone deformities and bone infections, and bone and soft tissue tumors.
Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital are proud to be major teaching hospitals for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Total Joint Replacement
The Brown University Health Orthopedics Institute also offers total joint replacement at The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and Newport Hospital. The Total Joint Center at The Miriam Hospital is the region’s highest volume joint replacement program, with clinical and quality outcomes that rank among the best in the nation. In 2023, it earned - for the fourth time - The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. It is this recognition that indicates the quality, consistency, and safety of the Total joint Center's services and care.
Learn more about the Total Joint Center at The Miriam Hospital
Total Joint Replacement at Newport Hospital
The Total Joint Program at Newport Hospital offers outstanding clinical outcomes and highly personalized care, with a focus on fast recovery. It has been named a Blue Distinction Center for excellence in hip and knee replacement by Blue Cross/Blue Shield Rhode Island.
Learn more about the Total Joint Program at Newport Hospital
Total Joint Replacement at Morton Hospital
Morton Hospital’s board-certified surgeons are well-trained and experienced in total and partial joint replacement surgery, using the latest in advanced orthopedic care. It has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ for excellence in hip and knee replacement.
Orthopedic Surgeons and Specialists
Whether you need a knee replacement, are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, or have a torn rotator cuff, there's an expert on our orthopedic team who can help. Our doctors are also involved in innovative research to help orthopedic patients.
We Earned Four Golds
Ihe Total Joint Center at The Miriam Hospital is a four-time recipient of The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.
Award-Winning Orthopedic Care
US News & World Report recognized The Miriam Hospital as the top destination for orthopedic services in Rhode Island. We are a total care center for every patient who enters our facility.
Playing a Critical Role in Your Recovery
Rehabilitation specialists at each of our hospitals work with orthopedic patients and their doctors, sometimes after surgery, sometimes to prevent the need for surgery.
Therapists help restore function in damaged joints, improve mobility, relieve pain and work to prevent or limit permanent disability. Whether or not you require surgery, experts in rehabilitation can play a major role in allowing you to live more comfortably and recover more fully.
Learn more about Brown University Health's rehabilitation services
