WARWICK, RI, April 14, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ortho Rhode Island has been recognized as the #1 Physician Practice in Rhode Island for the most Castle Connolly Top Doctors overall, as well as the practice with the most Top Doctors in orthopaedic care. In addition, Ortho Rhode Island has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Center of Excellence. These distinctions highlight the practice's commitment to clinical excellence and its leadership within the regional medical community.

Ortho Rhode Island is a comprehensive independent orthopaedic practice providing musculoskeletal care to patients across the state. The practice serves as a centralized hub for orthopaedic diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation, employing 19 physicians recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2026. They include:

- J. Winslow Alford, MD
- Scott D. Allen, MD
- Travis D. Blood, MD
- William F. Brennan, MD
- David B. Burns, DO
- Brian H. Cohen, MD
- Anthony M. DeLuise, MD
- Maher B. El-Khatib, MD
- Andrew B. Kay, MD
- Roald J. Llado, MD
- Ian A. Madom, MD
- Robert Marchand, MD
- Michael D. Mason, DO, FAAOS
- Anthony P. Mechrefe, MD
- Keith O. Monchik, MD
- Benjamin Z. Phillips, MD
- Peter A. Pizzarello, MD
- Matthew J. Plante, MD
- Eric F. Walsh, MD, FAAOS

Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top 7% of all US practicing physicians in the country. These doctors are nominated by their peers and thoroughly validated by Castle Connolly's research team to ensure that they deliver the highest quality of patient care.

Ortho Rhode Island evaluates and treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. This includes acute injuries, chronic degenerative diseases, and sports-related ailments affecting the spine, shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, and ankles. The clinical team also addresses complex fracture care and rheumatologic disorders. Key procedures include:

- Robotic-arm assisted total knee, partial knee, and total hip replacement
- Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Hand and upper extremity reconstruction
- Foot and ankle reconstruction
- Regenerative medicine and orthobiologic injections
- Advanced fracture fixation
- Endoscopic carpal tunnel release

In addition to surgical and clinical services, Ortho Rhode Island offers several integrated features to streamline the patient experience. The practice provides on-site physical and occupational therapy, digital X-ray, and high-field MRI imaging. Patients also have access to a dedicated outpatient surgery center designed specifically for orthopedic procedures.

About Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

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