Eric P Carkner MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Assistant Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts School of Medicine

830 Boylston StSte 211Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone+1 617-734-2450
Fax+1 617-734-7804

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Education & Training

New England Baptist HospitalFellowship, Adult Spine Sugery, 2005 - 2006
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2005
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2000

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2003 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Inciting Events Associated With Cervical Radiculopathy
James Rainville, Moorice A. Caparo, Eric B. Laxer, Enrique Pena, David H. Kim
PM & R. 2019-09-01
12 citations
Comparison of Symptoms From C6 and C7 Radiculopathy
James Rainville, Andrew A. Joyce, Eric B. Laxer, Enrique Pena, David D. Kim
Spine. 2017-10-15
9 citations
Exploration of sensory impairments associated with C6 and C7 radiculopathies.
James Rainville, Eric B. Laxer, John C. Keel, Enrique Pena, David D. Kim
The Spine Journal. 2016-01-01