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Raymond Wright Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lexington, KY

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Orthopaedic Surgery Lexington, KY

Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Wright

Dr. Raymond Wright is an orthopedic surgeon in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and Lexington VAMC. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. Dr. Wright accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 16 doctors at Lexington VAMC and one of 72 doctors at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 100 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityBachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Biology, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Thomas D. Brower Orthopaedic Surgery Teaching Award 2019
  • Teachers Who Made a Difference Award 2019
  • Howard Rosen Table Instructor Award AO North America Basic Principles Course Sun Valley, ID, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pauwels Type 3 Femoral Neck Fractures – A Biomechanical Study of Four Fixation Techniques.  
    Zuelzer DA, Hamilton DA, Jacobs C, Bruce B, Selby J, Primm D, Wright RD, Moghadamian ES, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
  • Demystifying one’s chances of acceptance into Ph.D. in clinical psychology programs  
    Golding, J. M., Susman, D., McGavran, M. B., & Wright, RD., Teaching of Psychology. Volume: 47 issue: 1,
  • Percutaneous Superior Pubic Ramus Screws are Associated with Low Failure Rates.  
    Comadoll SM, Matuszewski PE, Scott A, Liu B, Cooper C, Scott B, Wright RD., J Orthop Trauma. J Orthop Trauma., 4/1/2021
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Books/Book Chapters

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Committees

  • Member, AO Trauma North America Fellowship Committee 2023 - Present
  • Peer Reviewer, Journal of American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons 2016 - Present
  • Member, AAOS OKU Evaluation Committee 2014 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Tennessee Network 5
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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