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Dr. Robert Alan Arciero, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
45 years of experience
University Of Connecticut Health Center 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030

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Brief Intro

Dr. Robert Arciero is a professor and chief of the Sports Medicine Division of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He is also the director of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship program at the UConn Health Center. Dr. Arciero is an active team physician for the University of Connecticut athletic programs providing sports care for the men's and womens basketball, football, and hockey teams. He is also an orthopaedic team physician for USA Hockey and was the lead physician for the 2004 World Championship team. Dr. Arciero is the author of over 100 scientific articles on ligament, tendon and cartilage injuries of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Arciero has won several national and international awards. These include the prestigious ODonahue award for best clinical research investigating anterior cruciate ligament injuries from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the first place award for the best research study on arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. His main area of expertise is arthroscopic surgery with a primary focus on knee ligament instability, cartilage repair and shoulder instability. He has special interest in the management of complex injuries of the shoulder and knee. Dr. Arciero is also a faculty member of the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement. His interests include osteotomies and cartilage repair procedures to preserve the knee joint.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

United States Army Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Georgetown University School Of Medicine - 1980

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

University Of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030
Mon:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tue:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Rotator cuff syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Osteoarthritis
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Internal Derangement of Knee
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage

Procedures Performed

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Acupuncture
Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
Tufts Health Plan
Wellcare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Health New England
CarePartners of Connecticut
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Assurant Health
Oscar Health Insurance
Optum Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Benefit Management Inc
UnitedHealthcare
ConnectiCare
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
GEHA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Tricare
Medicaid
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Aetna
CDPHP

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