Richard E. McCarthy, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Orthopaedics
- Spine Care
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
Primary Appointment Location
Orthopaedic Clinic — Autumn Road
600 Autumn Road
Little Rock, 72211
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 526-1046
About Dr. McCarthy
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.
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. McCarthy's Areas of Expertise
Dr. McCarthy's Academic Background
Academic Appointments
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professor
Education
- 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
- Diplomate - National Board of Medical Examiners
Locations Where Dr. McCarthy Practices
Orthopaedic Clinic — Autumn Road Primary Location
600 Autumn Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 526-1046
New and Returning Patients
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 Number
- (501) 364-1202
New and Returning Patients