Dr. Eric Padegimas is a shoulder and elbow reconstruction specialist at Connecticut Orthopaedics. He does over 300 shoulder and elbow surgeries per year and focuses on advanced techniques in shoulder and elbow replacement, rotator cuff repair, revision surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder and elbow trauma. Before moving to Connecticut with his wife and family, he spent six years at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, the busiest shoulder and elbow reconstruction department in the country. During his time in Philadelphia, he won a multitude of awards for clinical excellence, compassion, leadership, and academic excellence.
Contact
For all general questions, prescription refills or to schedule an appointment, contact our office at:
- Phone:
- 203.407.3504
- Fax:
- 203.466.8520
Education and Training
- B.A. Chemistry - Dartmouth College
- M.D. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
- Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at The Rothman Institute
- Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship at The Rothman Institute
Insurance
We accept all insurances and participate with the majority of major health care plans.
If you would like to confirm your plan is covered, please call us at 203.407.3560
View detailed insurance informationBoard Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center
- Connecticut Orthopaedics Surgical Center – Branford
Team Affiliations
- Notre Dame High School - North Haven
Office Locations
2416 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
450 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437
701 North Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
235 Boston Post Road
Orange, CT 06477
Testimonials
Eric M. Padegimas's Videos
Conditions and Treatments
Shoulder
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
- Chronic Shoulder Instability
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Common Shoulder Injuries
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Patient Story: Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
- Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures
- Scapular (Shoulder Blade) Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
- Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Separation
- Shoulder Trauma (Fractures and Dislocations)
- SLAP Tears
- Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Disorders
Arm
- Biceps Tendinitis
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
- Distal Humerus Fractures of the Elbow
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
- Elbow (Olecranon) Fractures
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
- Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children
- Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
- Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow
- Recurrent and Chronic Elbow Instability
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)
Conditions
Educational Videos
- Anesthesia (Overview)
- Arthroscopic Debridement of the Elbow
- Aspiration of the Olecranon Bursa
- CT Scan (Computed Tomography; CAT Scan)
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Medial Epicondylectomy
- Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Bursitis
- Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Apophysitis (Little Leaguer’s Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
- Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
- Arthroscopic Capsular Plication
- Arthroscopic Capsular Release
- Bankart Repair
- Distal Clavicle Excision (Resection, Arthroscopic Technique)
- Glenohumeral Debridement
- Intracapsular (Glenoid) Injection
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
- ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Resurfacing
- SLAP Tear Surgery (Arthroscopic Method)
- Subacromial Decompression
- Subacromial Injection
- Suprascapular Nerve Block (Fluoroscopically Guided)
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
- Anatomy of the Shoulder
- Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder)
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Fracture of the Greater Tuberosity
- Fracture of the Shoulder Socket (Glenoid Fracture)
- Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
- Muscle Imbalance in the Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Separation
- SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
- Snapping Scapula Syndrome
- Suprascapular Neuropathy
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Winged Scapula
Full Biography
Dr. Padegimas is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow at Connecticut Orthopaedics. His specific focus is shoulder and elbow replacement, rotator cuff repair, revision surgery, management of shoulder instability, and arthroscopy of the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Padegimas grew up in Manchester, Connecticut and completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He then completed medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society.
Dr. Padegimas completed his residency training at The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, a top five nationally ranked orthopaedic department that provides care for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers. There, Dr. Padegimas received numerous honors including the Mark Chilton MD award for outstanding kindness and compassion, the Orthopaedic In-service Training Examination award for academic excellence, and the Everett J. Gordon MD award for outstanding clinical achievement. Additionally, he held a number of leadership positions including serving as the editor in chief of the Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, the coordinator of the Jefferson Orthopaedic Research Day, the resident representative for the Alpha Omega Alpha C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum, and the chief resident of the department.
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. This prestigious fellowship is the highest volume shoulder and elbow reconstruction 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.
Academically, Dr. Padegimas has written over fifty peer reviewed publications in several orthopaedic surgery journals on shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, elbow replacement, and a wide variety of general orthopaedic topics. He is also a manuscript and study reviewer for four national and international orthopaedic surgery journals including the two highest impact journals in shoulder and elbow surgery and joint reconstruction. His work has been presented over fifty times at national and international orthopaedic conferences.
Dr. Padegimas lives in Woodbridge with his wife Allie, three children (Denny, Drew, and Leah), and high energy dog Koko. His wife is also an accomplished physician. She was the chief fellow of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a practicing cardiologist locally with a focus on cardio-oncology. Their family enjoys hiking, running, and going to rock concerts.
Padegimas CV
Associations
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder & Elbow Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Awards
- The Everett J. Gordon Award- 2018
- Orthopaedic Inservice Training Examination Award- 2017 & 2018
- Mark Chilton MD Award – 2016
- 2025 Connecticut Magazine “Top Doctor”
Research and Publications
Media
- International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Roundtable- “Is Shoulder Replacement Really Riskier than Previously Thought?” June 2019
- Featured Article, Orthopedics Today- “[Total Knee Arthroplasty] TKA Performed at Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Yielded Outcomes Similar to Tertiary Referral Center” May 2018