Dr. Richard H. Alfred, M.D.

Orthopedics physician, Albany, NY

Dr. Alfred is an orthopedic surgeon in Albany, board certified in orthopaedic surgery, with a sports medicine fellowship.

1367 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206

At a glance

Board certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

Sports medicine, Cleveland Clinic

Payment

Self-pay option, with no insurance claims submitted

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About Dr. Alfred

Dr. Alfred earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College in 1981. He finished his orthopaedic surgery residency there in 1986 and a sports medicine fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in 1987. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in sports medicine injuries.

He practices at The Bone & Joint Center in Albany, and he is a native of Albany. He has served as the trauma physician for the Saratoga racecourse and as a team physician for Siena College, Hudson Valley Community College and Russell Sage College. He was once the training camp physician for the New York Giants.

Membership and fees

The practice offers a separate self-pay option.

Insurance claims are not submitted for self-pay.

Services

Sports medicine injuries Orthopedic surgery

What orthopedics doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Medical school

Albany Medical College (1981)

Residency

Orthopaedic surgery, Albany Medical College (1986)

Fellowship

Sports medicine, Cleveland Clinic (1987)

Board certification

Orthopaedic surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1989)

Professional memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

License

New York Verify with the NYS Education Department Office of the Professions

NPI

1972526291

Hospital and practice affiliations

Past trauma physician for the Saratoga racecourse

Location

1367 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206

The Bone & Joint Center practice page

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Recognition and research

Awards

Named a Top Doctor in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Teaching and research roles

Has served as Clinical Associate Professor at Albany Medical College.

Has served as Clinical Instructor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Publications

"Preliminary Results From a US Clinical Trial of a Novel Synthetic Polymer Meniscal Implant" in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2020).

"Stress fractures of the tarsal navicular. A case report" in The American Journal of Sports Medicine (1992).

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Alfred board certified?

He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Alfred train?

He earned his medical degree and finished residency at Albany Medical College. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

Where is Dr. Alfred's office?

He practices at The Bone & Joint Center in Albany.

Does The Bone & Joint Center offer a self-pay option?

The practice offers a separate self-pay option. Insurance claims are not submitted for self-pay.

Does Dr. Alfred treat sports injuries?

Yes, he specializes in sports medicine injuries.

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