Dr. Richard Y. Hinton, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Hinton practices Orthopedic Surgery in Bel Air, Lutherville, and Baltimore, Maryland.

Physician Profile for Dr. Richard Y. Hinton, MD

Addresses:: 3333 North Calvert Street; Baltimore, MD 21218; 658 Boulton Street; Bel Air, MD 21014

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Male

Years Since Graduation: 19

Practice Member Since: 1998.

Current Title: Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon

Physician Website: http://www.gcoa.net/DoctorProfile.asp?DoctorID=9

Awards and Honors:

1998, Clinical Research Award, Maryland Orthopaedic Society, Scientific Meeting

1995, Rodger Michael/Johnson and Johnson Research Award

1990, Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

1989, Baltimore Medical Society Scholarship

1983, Eddie Wojecki Award, Highest National Score on National Athletic Trainers Examination

1979-1981, Margaret Moore Scholar: Valedictorian, School of Physicial Therapy, University of North Carolina at

1978, Phi Ea Sigma: National Honor Soecity, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Five-Star Doctor at Union Memorial Hospital in Spine Surgery.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:

Baltimore Ravens NFL Football Team, Assistant Team Physician

Greater Chesapeake Orthopaedic Associate, Partner

Loyola College of Maryland, Head Team Physician

Maryland Orthopaedic Association, Executive Board Member

Morgan State University, Head Team Physician

The Childrens Hospital and Center for Re, Associate Director of Physicial Therapy and Sports Medicine

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Director: Paul Sponsellor, MD

The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Assistant Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chairman: Frank Frassica

The Union Memorial Hospital, Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Director: Leslie Matthews, MD

The Union Memorial Hospital, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery

The Union Memorial Hospital, Director of Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

The Univesity of Virginia, duate Assistant in The Department of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

US Lacrosse, Co-Chair Sports Safety and Science Committee

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

American Medical Association

American College of Sports Medicine

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Hinton has one of the most comprehensive backgrounds in orthopaedic sports medicine in the country today. This combines fellowship training in adult and pediatric sports medicine, a master's degree concentrating in injury epidemiology and prevention, and a previous career as a sports physical therapist and certified athletic trainer. 'I approach patients care as a partnership; in which I provide education, a full discussion of treatment options, an atmosphere of mutual decision making, and comprehensive state of the art care.'

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Richard Y. Hinton, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Baltimore, MD 1990
Residency:: Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Fellowship:: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD; Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate School:: The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Richard Y. Hinton, MD as of 11/22/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Richard Y. Hinton, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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