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Rick W. Wright MD

Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Fractures
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Sports Medicine

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Missouri- Columbia, 1988
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1989
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I have already recommended Dr Wright to a friend with rotator cuff issues.
August 10, 2026
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Dr Wright is amazing
August 3, 2026
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I was in and out very quickly
July 6, 2026
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All was great
July 6, 2026
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They have always been aware
June 8, 2026
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Dr. Wright is the very best
June 8, 2026
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Very knowledgeable, efficient and professional
June 1, 2026
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Oh, yes I would be very happy to recommend the doctor and the whole staff. There are great.
April 27, 2026
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Dr. Wright was very thorough in his examination. Great with explanation.
April 15, 2026
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