Richard Gaines, MD

Dr. Richard K. Gaines is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Florida native raised in Daytona Beach. Dr. Gaines has special interests in arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures of the knee and shoulder, as well as procedures of the hip, including total hip joint replacement surgery. Dr. Gaines has been practicing in Volusia County since 1992, and joined The Orthopedic Clinic in 2015.

Dr. Gaines is passionate about serving the Daytona Beach community he grew up in. His orthopedic expertise has led to his involvement with several local sports teams, including Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the Daytona Cubs professional baseball team, and several high schools. Dr. Gaines is also the Clinical Instructor for the Florida State College of Medicine.

He and his wife, Susan, are proud parents of three children.

Clinical Expertise:

• Shoulder: Arthroscopic shoulder repair, shoulder reconstruction, total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

• Knee: Arthroscopic repair, knee reconstruction, total and partial knee replacement

• Hip: Total hip joint replacement, including anterior approach

• General Orthopedic procedures: including arthroscopic procedures of ankle and elbow

• Trauma: Fracture care of upper and lower extremities

Offices:

Main Office
1075 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Twin Lakes Office
1890 LPGA Blvd., Suite 240, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Port Orange: North/South Office
1165 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 102, Port Orange, FL 32127

Port Orange: East Office
1175 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 101 Port Orange, FL 32127

Palm Coast Office
17 Old Kings Road N., Suite K, Palm Coast, FL 32137

Education and Training

Undergraduate Education BS, Davidson College, 1982

Medical Education MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1986

Internship General Surgery, Emory University, 1986 – 1987

Residency Orthopedic Surgery, Emory University, 1987 – 1991

Fellowships Sports Medicine, University of Miami, 1991 – 1992