Richard E. McCarthy, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Orthopaedic Clinic on Autumn Road
600 Autumn Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
- General Information
- 501-320-7776
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Orthopaedics
- Spine Care
- Neurosurgery
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes (Referral Required)
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English

About Dr. McCarthy
Clinical Biography
Richard E. McCarthy, M.D., Professor, Chief of Spinal Deformities, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery. He is also the past President of the Scoliosis Research Society. His area of research is early onset spinal deformities in children, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and neuromuscular/syndromic scoliosis. He practices at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. His practice is almost exclusively spine with 80% children and 20% adults.
Background: After completing college at Fordham University (B.S. 1970) and medical school at SUNY Downstate (M.D. 1974) he completed his training in orthopaedics at Harvard (1980) with six months of the training at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK. His fellowship in spine and pediatric orthopaedics was with John Hall, M.D., at Harvard.
Dr. McCarthy's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Children's Hospital of Boston
- Residency
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Residency
- Harvard Medical School
- Residency
- New England Medical Center
- Internship
- Boston University
- Medical School
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Orthopaedic Surgery
- Diplomate - National Board of Medical Examiners
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. McCarthy
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. McCarthy's Areas of Expertise

Orthopaedics
UAMS Health is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in orthopaedics.

Spine Care
UAMS Health offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, no matter the cause.

Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.
Locations Where Dr. McCarthy Practices

Orthopaedic Clinic on Autumn Road , Primary Location
600 Autumn Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
- General Information
- 501-320-7776

UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients

Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care