Welcome To The Practice
This is a general orthopaedic practice with special interest in sports medicine. We provide full range of care to patients of all ages. This includes treatment from a broken finger to a total knee or hip replacement. The majority of our patients do not require surgery, but if surgery is necessary, it will be provided at Morton Hospital either as an outpatient (day surgery) or as an inpatient procedure, Most surgery can be done as a day surgery procedure.

STAFF:
Richard R Renaud, M.D., a native of Taunton, is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Renaud completed his post graduate training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Prior to coming to Morton Hospital, Dr. Renaud served as a major in the U.S. Air Force-Medical. Corps and spent three years at the Air Force Academy Hospital in Colorado where he was a team physician as well as a general orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Renaud was instrumental in the development of Morton Hospital's Rebound Sports Medicine program and continues to serve on its staff, caring for area athletes.

Our staff consists of an office manager, a registered nurse, a certified medical assistant, and medical secretaries, all of whom are capable of assisting you with your medical needs.

Caring for You:
Diagnostic studies can be provided for you through Morton Hospital. Results from testing will be given through a timely follow-up appointment. By providing all these services in a comfortable, caring setting, we are striving to make your healthcare experience as pleasant and timely as possible.

Scheduling an Appointment:
To arrange for an appointment, call the office at (508) 822-1514 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
If a child under the age of 18 is being seen, we will need to have a signed authorization for treatment, and we ask that an adult stay with the child during the visit.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. We always try to stay on schedule, so we do ask that you arrive on time.
If an appointment is missed three times consecutively (without cancellation notice to the office), the office will reserve the right to end the patient/doctor relationship.

Our office at 72 Washington St.

Obtaining Prescription Refills:
If you are going to run out of medication before your next visit, please call the office before 11:00 A.M. to have your prescription filled that day. Calls received after 11:00 AM will be filled the following day. Prescriptions will not be refilled on Friday. Please have the name and dose of the medication as well as the number of your pharmacy available. The dispensing of narcotics via the telephone is limited to postoperative situations. 

Financial Arrangements :
This office participates in most insurance plans. If you are a member of a Health Maintenance Organization (managed care) you need to obtain a referral from your primary care physician before we see you. Co-payments, as explained in your insurance contract, are due at the time of your visit. If your care involves a worker's compensation claim, authorization must be obtained prior to your appointment. If care involves a motor vehicle accident, as a courtesy, our office will bill your motor vehicle insurance after having received proper verification of your claim from the insurance carrier. If we are unable to obtain such information, payment will be due at the time of service. If you have no insurance, payment arrangements should be made prior to your appointment. If you have questions concerning your insurance coverage or claim, or if you need to discuss financial arrangements, please call. Our staff has extensive experience in this area and will be pleased to assist you.

Services include:

Treatment for all ages

Arthroscopy

Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Total Joint Replacement

ACL Reconstruction & Revision

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Sports Medicine