Richard Cunningham, MD

Visit vailknee.com for more information. Richard Cunningham, MD is sports medicine specialist serving Vail, Frisco and Edwards, Colorado. Dr. Cunningham is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a focus in the knee and shoulder. With the longest tenured at Vail Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, he has been serving patients in Colorado's Western slope since 2003. With clinics in Vail, Frisco and Edwards, CO, Dr. Cunningham cares for professional and recreational athletes alike. He and his team help people of all ages get back to their active lifestyles. With a focus on the shoulder and knee, Dr. Cunningham utilizes both surgical and non-surgical treatment techniques. Performing approximately 600 cases each year, Dr. Cunningham stays on the cutting-edge of treatment techniques. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Cartilage Research Society, Colorado Orthopaedic Society, Western Orthopedic Association, and American Medical Association. Committed to orthopedic education and innovation, Dr. Cunningham has published numerous publications, and gives educational lectures. Dr. Cunningham received his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Following medical school, he completed his Orthopedic Residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine. In 2002, Dr. Cunningham completed hi Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the prestigious University of Pittsburg Medical Center. During his fellowship, he trained in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and sports medicine. While in Pittsburgh he was the Assistant Team Physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburg Penguins. Today, he serves as a Team Physician for the United States Ski Team, Freedom FC (Semi-Pro Soccer Team), Vail Christian High School, and the GoPro Mountain Games. As an avid mountain athlete himself, Dr. Cunningham and his talented team are committed to ensuring each patient returns to their preferred activities. His team is known for providing the highest standard of care and compassion to every patient. Each patient receives the commitment, time and attention required, from both Dr. Cunningham and his team, to deliver a clear treatment path to ensure the best possible outcome. Non-surgical treatments are often the first step in this commitment to patients, and surgery is only recommended when needed.