Richard W. Rutherford, MD

Education and Expertise

Dr. Rutherford grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina and the Medical College of Georgia. He completed residency training at Duke University Medical Center and is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. Dr. Rutherford completed fellowship training at a high volume, nationally-recognized joint replacement center in Denver, Colorado prior to practicing in Asheville, NC.

As part of Dr. Rutherford’s extensive education, skills, and background, he is able to address a number of orthopedic conditions and injuries, which include:

Whether the treatment is conservative or surgical, his goal is to select the best approach for each patient’s particular condition and goals. As previously mentioned, Dr. Rutherford performs a variety of advanced surgical approaches, which include:

Education

• Undergraduate: BA, English with Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
• Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
• Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction Surgery, Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, CO

Board Certification

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Associations

• American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

Request a consultation with Dr. Rutherford now. Or, call us at 919-220-5255 any time to speak with an EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region team member.