About
Dr. Charles Rush was born in Dothan, Alabama and is married with 3 children. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and did his internship and residency at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Rush is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and has been in private practice since 1985. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Florida Orthopaedic Society, and the Sarasota County Medical Society. He served as Chief of Surgery at Doctor’s Hospital in 1990 and Chief of Staff at Doctors Hospital in 1991 and 1992.
Dr. Rush specializes in joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and arthroscopic surgery. He is one of the physicians at Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center who performs minimally invasive knee surgery. In addition, he performs endoscopic carpal tunnel releases that minimize the size of incision and can speed recovery.
Dr. Rush is very active in the community as a high school team physician, and as a coach for youth basketball.
Dr. Rush was the HCA Doctors Hospital 2005 Physician of the Year and is a member of the Board of Trustees HCA Doctors Hospital.
Education
Medical School
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Internship
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Certifications & Memberships
American Board Orthopaedic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages Spoken
English
Website
Procedures & Conditions
Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Hand surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Physical therapy, Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), X-Ray, Electromyography (Emg), Foot conditions, Ankle conditions, Back and Neck Pain, Hand conditions, Shoulder conditions
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Sub Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Office Locations
Kennedy White Orthopaedics Center
6050 Cattleridge Blvd
Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: (941) 365-0655
Office Hours
Mon-Wed: 8:00 am- 4:30pm Thurs: 8:00 am-8:00 pm Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30pm
Billing
941-365-0355