5.0
Accepting New Patients
Robert A. Arciero, MD
Knee|
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine|
Shoulder|
Women's Motion & Performance
Speaks: English
Care Provided
Subspecialties
- Complex Shoulder and Knee Instability Problems and Revision Surgery
- Instability and Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder
- Joint Preservation
- Management of Ligament and Cartilage, Injuries of the Knee
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
Locations
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT
860-679-6600
Education & Training
Education
BS, St. Bonaventure University, Biology - 1976
MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Medicine - 1980
Internship
General Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center - 1981
Residency
Chief Resident on Pediatric Orthopaedic Rotation, Gillette Crippled Children's Hospital - 1987
Senior Orthopaedic Resident on Adult Reconstructive Rotation, Swedish Hospital and Medical Center - 1986
Sports Medicine Fellow, Jackson Hole Orthopaedics and St. John’s Hospital - 1985
Senior Orthopaedic Resident on Rotation, Harborview Medical Center Orthopaedic Trauma Service - 1985
Orthopaedics, Madigan Army Medical Center - 1987
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, U.S. Military Academy/Keller Army Hospital - 1988
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Honors & Awards
2019 - Top Doc List - Connecticut Magazine
2011 - George S. Rovere Award: Educator of the Year - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
2009 - Albert Trillat Award - ISAKOS
2007 - Top Doctors in the Greater Hartford Area List - Hartford Magazine
2005 - Richard B. Caspari Award, Best Upper Extremity Paper, Arthroscopic Single Versus Double Row Suture Anchor Rotator Cuff Repair - 5th Bienniel ISAKOS Congress
2004 - Hughston Award: Risk Factors Associated with Non-contact ACL Injury: A Prospective Four-Year Evaluation of 859 West Point Cadets - American Journal of Sports Medicine
2003 - Top Doc List - Connecticut Magazine
2002 - O’Donahue Award: Risk Factors Associated with Non-Contact ACL Injury: A Prospective Four-Year Evaluation of 859 West Point Cadets - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
2000 - Aircast Award for Clinical Science Presentation: A Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of Acute, Traumatic, First-Time Shoulder Dislocations - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
1995 - Video Award Winner for Treatment of Initial, Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Arthroscopic Stabilization Using A Bioabsorbable Fixation Device - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1995 - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Asian Traveling Fellowship - American Orthopaedic Society
1991 - Bronze Star - Operation Desert Storm Saudi Arabia/Iraq: January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991 - U.S. Army
1987 - Floyd P. Werglund Award for "The Outstanding Resident" - Madigan Army Medical Center
1987 - Vernon P. Thompson Award for "Outstanding Resident Paper" – Patellofemoral Joint Arthroplasty: A 3-9 Year Follow-up - Western Orthopaedic Association
1985 - Major General Byron L. Steger Research Award “Irrigating Solutions Used in Arthroscopy an In Vivo Study” - Madigan Army Medical Center
1972 - ROTC Scholarship Recipient (1972-1976) - U.S. Army
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
87 Ratings, 83 Reviews
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About our Provider Reviews5
December 10, 2025
My orthopedist retired and dr Arciero was able to fit me into his schedule immediately
5
November 7, 2025
Outstanding. So very appreciative of the entire team!!
5
November 5, 2025
Dr. Arciero and his staff and students have always provided me with excellent care for a couple of issues - knee and shoulder. He tells you what you need to know and shares his expert opinion which I have found always to be the smartest path forward. He also understands how to read and understand patient anxiety since injuries are mostly what people see him for and for an athlete an injury can be life changing and I think he gets this.
5
October 29, 2025
Good experience.