Richard J. Friedman, MD, FRCSC

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>>Dr. Friedman's Curriculum Vitae

Richard J. Friedman, MD, FRCSC, is Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, Medical Director of Charleston Orthopaedic Associates, and an Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University. He is also Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dr. Friedman received his MD degree in 1980 from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and completed residencies in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and in orthopedic surgery at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program in Boston.  He also completed a clinical fellowship in surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore as well as clinical fellowships in surgery and orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston.  Dr. Friedman is board certified in orthopedic surgery. 

A member of the North American and International Hip and Knee Registry Steering Committees as well as consultant to the Orthopedic Device Review Panel of the US Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Friedman is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, Academic Orthopaedic Society, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, South Carolina Medical Association, South Carolina Orthopaedic Association and European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, among others.  He is a reviewer for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Journal of Orthopaedic Research.  Dr. Friedman also serves on the American Medical Association CPT Advisory Committee as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CPT Coding Committee.

Joyce Becker – Front Office Coordinator

Joyce has lived in Charleston for over twenty years working in the medical field. Her caring, happy personality and willingness to help patients is an asset to our office. If you need to schedule an appointment, have questions about the office, or need directions, please feel free to call her.

Angie Ross – Office Manager

Angie has been working with Charleston Orthopaedic Associates for over 4 years with a 14 year history of working in healthcare. As a certified coder, she is very knowledgeable of insurance and billing procedures and is available to discuss any insurance and billing issues you might have. Along with her administrative work, she works with Dr. Friedman during patient visits helping to schedule surgeries and with patient care. Please contact her with any questions, concerns, or compliments you may have about your visit to our office.

Lisa Mock – Clinical Research Coordinator

Lisa Mock is a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator who coordinates all of our clinical research studies. With over 8 years of research experience, Lisa is the person you would call if you have any questions about a study or if you are interested in participating in one of our clinical studies.

Jennifer Clay – Insurance and Scheduling Coordinator

Jennifer has lived in the Charleston area for over twenty years. She has worked in the medical field for more than fifteen years in the areas of radiology and orthopaedics. Jennifer works with the patients and their insurance companies to schedule any needed tests and procedures as quickly as possible. Please feel free to contact her with any billing or scheduling questions.

Cassie Parker

Originally from Dallas Texas, Cassie has lived in South Carolina since 1987. She has been in the field of radiology since 1992 and has worked with many different modalities in the field of x-ray. She is an avid outdoors person who likes to fish. Cassie likes to draw and loves animals. In addition to taking x-rays, Cassie also schedules our patient’s surgeries.