Dr. Nicholas D. Colacchio, MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Nicholas D. Colacchio, MD

Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

5 Bucknam Road 1D Falmouth ME, 04105
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About

Dr. Nicholas Colacchio is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Portland, Maine.

Dr. Colacchio specializes adult total hip and knee reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement surgery as well as complex Revision total hip and knee replacement surgeries.

Education and Training

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons MD 2012

Middlebury College Bachelor of Arts 2005

Edinburgh College of Art Fine Art Study 2003

Lorenzo Dei Medici Art Institute of Florence 2000

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2011

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Direct Anterior Total Hip ArthroplastyTotal Knee ArthroplastyUnicompartment (partial) Knee ReplacementPatellofemoral ArthroplastyRevision Total Hip ArthroplastyRevision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Orthopaedic Surgeon MaineHealth 2018 - Present
  • Attending Surgeon Maine Medical Partners – Division of Joint Replacements 2018 - Present
  • Executive Committee New England Orthopedic Society 2021 - Present
  • Member American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2017 - Present
  • Grassroot Soccer Fellow Grassroot Soccer 2008 -
  • Field Intern Program Manager Grassroot Soccer 2007 -
  • Grassroot Soccer Field Intern Program Manager 2007 -
  • KickAIDS Campaign Program Manager Grassroot Soccer 2006 - 2007
  • GRS Field Intern Grassroot Soccer 2005 - 2006

Awards

  • Top Doctor 2021 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2022 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2023 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2024 Castle Connolly 
  • The Rosamond Kane Cummin’s ’52 Award 2012 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Commencement Award 
  • The Donald M. Palatucci Prize 2012 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Commencement 
  • The Joseph Garrison Parker Award 2012 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Commencement 
  • Best Overall Resident/Fellow Paper 2015 Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques 
  • 3rd Place Resident Paper 2016 New England Orthopedic Society Spring Meeting 
  • 1st Place, Overall Outstanding Oral Presentation 2011 National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX 
  • Best Oral Presentation in Orthopaedic Surgery 2011 National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX 

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Fellowships

  • OrthoCarolina Adult Reconstructive Fellowship hip and knee arthroplasty  2018

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • GEANCO Foundation- Orthopaedic Surgeon on total hip+knee arthroplasty surgical mission trip
  • Operation Walk Carolinas - Orthopaedic Surgeon on total hip+knee arthroplasty surgical mission trip

Fellowships

  • OrthoCarolina - Adult Hip+Knee Reconstruction

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Nantucket, Vermont

Hobbies / Sports

  • Soccer, Snowboarding, Fishing, Art/Sculpture

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Arthroplasty

Dr. Nicholas D. Colacchio, MD's Practice location

MaineHealth

5 Bucknam Road 1D -
Falmouth, ME 04105
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