Connecticut Orthopaedics Welcome Dr. Eric M. Padegimas

Eric M. Padegimas Posted September 11, 2019

A Manchester, CT native, Dr. Eric M. Padegimas joins Connecticut Orthopaedics as a Shoulder and Elbow doctor. He has a specific focus and interests in shoulder & elbow replacement, rotator cuff repair, management of shoulder instability and arthroscopy of the shoulder & elbow.

Dr. Padegimas completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, followed by completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Padegimas’ residency training took place at The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, a top five nationally ranked orthopaedic department that provides care for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers.

Following completion of his residency, Dr. Padegimas was chosen to stay on at the Rothman Institute pursuing an additional year of advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery. The renowned Rothman Institute in Philadelphia is the highest volume shoulder replacement center in the United States. There he learned a number of advanced techniques in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and arthroscopic/sports applications to the shoulder and elbow.

Dr. Padegimas is seeing patients in the following offices:

  • Hamden – 2416 Whitney Ave
  • Guilford – 450 Boston Post Rd
  • Shelton – 889 Bridgeport Ave
  • Wallingford – 701 North Colony Rd

In addition to seeing patients at those four locations, Dr. Padegimas will also be utilizing the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center as well as our surgical center in Branford, CT.