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

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.

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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
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Procedures Performed

  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Acupuncture
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Surgery
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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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