Dr. Richard Ahn, MD, Long Beach, CA | Hand Surgeon

About Dr. Richard Ahn

Dr. Richard Ahn, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in hand, wrist, and elbow surgeries. He is a dedicated physician who is committed to providing the highest level of care to improve treatment outcomes for all of his patients. His approach maximizes the use of non-operative treatments as a means to help patients avoid surgery; however, he will perform surgery when necessary to provide patients with the best treatment for their injury or ailment. Dr. Ahn graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with double majors in Biochemistry and Economics. He then moved across the country to Buffalo, New York, where he earned his medical degree at SUNY Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He graduated with honors and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, an honor society that is granted to only top medical students in the nation. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at SUNY Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. During his residency, he provided coverage for two busy level 1 trauma centers where he treated various types of complex orthopedic injuries in the emergency room and operative room settings. Dr. Ahn then moved to New York City and completed his fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, a hospital that has been ranked as the #1 Orthopaedic Hospital for the last ten years in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. During his fellowship, he trained under world pioneers in hand, wrist, and elbow surgeries and was exposed to a variety of rare and complex pathologies involving the hand and upper extremities. In addition, he has completed microsurgery training at the world-renowned Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India.

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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 cyst

Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand

Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand

Carpal tunnel & related syndromes

Inflammation or injury of the tendons or ligaments in the arm

Joint cyst

Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand

Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand

Carpal tunnel & related syndromes

Office locations

Commons Clinic (1 of 2)

3828 Schaufele Ave, Ste 320, Long Beach, CA 90808

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Commons Clinic (2 of 2)

5750 Downey Ave, 308, Lakewood, CA 90712

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Education and background

Practice names

Commons Clinic

Board certifications

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

Education and training

Medical School - Jacobs School Of Medicine And Biomedical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine
Jacobs School Of Medicine And Biomedical Sciences, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, Fellowship in Elbow Surgery

Languages spoken

English
Spanish
Korean

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1568809226

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What practice does Dr. Richard Ahn work with?

Dr. Richard Ahn works with Commons Clinic.

Where is Dr. Richard Ahn's office located?

Dr. Richard Ahn has 2 office locations, including in Long Beach and Lakewood, view full addresses on Dr. Ahn's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Ahn have?

Dr. Richard Ahn is certified by Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery) and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Richard Ahn?

Dr. Richard Ahn frequently sees patients for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Problems, Hand Surgery Consultation, Sports Injury, and Wrist Pain. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Richard Ahn on their profile.