Leighton Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Orthopedist
Why pick this one
Leighton Orthopaedics provides arthroscopy, joint replacement, and fracture care, with Dr. Leighton board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Best for
- Knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, or wrist arthroscopy
- Total knee, hip, or shoulder joint replacement
- Shoulder surgery
- Carpal tunnel or other nerve compression syndromes
- Fracture care and trauma-related reconstruction
- Hand, wrist, or tendon procedures
Look elsewhere if
- Conditions unrelated to orthopaedic, sports medicine, musculoskeletal, or trauma care
Specialties
- Knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and wrist arthroscopy
- Total knee, hip, and shoulder joint replacement
- Minimally invasive hip surgery
- Shoulder surgery
- Carpal tunnel syndrome procedures
- Nerve compression syndrome procedures
- Hand and wrist procedures
- Fracture reconstruction and trauma-related procedures
- Tendon-related procedures
Certifications
- Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Member of the American Osteopathic Association
- Member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Member of the North Carolina Medical Society
- Board member of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association
- Member of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Society
What makes them different
- Dr. Richard Leighton established the practice in Brunswick County in 1996
- Dr. Leighton received residency training from team physicians of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia '76ers, and Philadelphia Flyers
- Dr. Leighton served as chief resident during his final residency year
- Dr. Leighton is an oral board examiner for orthopaedic surgeons seeking board certification
- Dr. Leighton is active staff at Brunswick Community Hospital and Dosher Memorial Hospital
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 20 Medical Campus Dr Ste 104, Supply, NC 28462
- Phone
- +19105755800
- Website
- http://leightonorthopaedics.com
Services
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Sports medicine
- Musculoskeletal condition care
- Trauma and fracture care
- Arthroscopy
- Joint replacement
- Reconstructive procedures