

Orthopaedics
Russell Tigges, MD
Poughkeepsie, NY
Dr. Tigges is board-certified in Orthopedics and Joint Replacement. He completed a dual Fellowship in Total Joint Replacement at Massachusetts General Hospital and Aufranc Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital, Massachusetts. He specializes in hip/knee replacement surgery with expertise in tissue-sparing techniques. He is the Medical Staff President at Northern Dutchess Hospital (NDH), past Chairman of Surgery at NDH and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Credentials
Education & Training
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Joint Replacement
Conditions & Treatments
Joint ReplacementHip ReplacementKnee Replacement
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Westchester Medical Center
- Sharon Hospital
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Northern Dutchess Hospital