Dr. John Erickson, MD, Raleigh, NC

About Dr. John Erickson

John M. Erickson, M.D. is a native of El Paso, TX. He graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University in 2000 and received his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2004 with honors. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor. In 2010, Dr. Erickson completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has earned the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the Wake County Medical Society, the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Robert E. Carroll Hand Club. He is the President of the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2021. Dr. Erickson joined Raleigh Hand Center in 2010. Dr. Erickson is married to a pediatric surgeon at WakeMed Children’s Hospital, Dr. Kimberly Erickson, and they have one daughter. Outside of work he enjoys hiking, biking, running, painting, and spending time in the mountains, lakes, and coastal waters of North Carolina. Dr. Erickson and his family are members of Christ Church in downtown Raleigh.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand

Carpal tunnel & related syndromes

Inflammation or injury of the tendons or ligaments in the arm

Arthritis

Joint cyst

Rotator cuff injury

Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand

Carpal tunnel & related syndromes

Inflammation or injury of the tendons or ligaments in the arm

Arthritis

Office location

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center

3701 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

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Education and background

Practice names

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center

Board certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Education and training

Medical School - University of Texas, Southwestern, Doctor of Medicine
University of Michigan, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Professional memberships

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Wake County Medical Society
North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1316163405

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What practice does Dr. John Erickson work with?

Dr. John Erickson works with Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center.

Where is Dr. John Erickson's office located?

Dr. John Erickson's office is located at 3701 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Which board certifications does Dr. John Erickson have?

Dr. John Erickson is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. John Erickson?

Dr. John Erickson frequently sees patients for Hand Problems, Hand Surgery Consultation, Orthopedic Consultation, Shoulder Problem, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. John Erickson on their profile.