Richard Kang MD

Richard Won Kang, MD, is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon who cares for patients with hip, shoulder, and knee injuries, with particular expertise in hip preservation and minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques. He earned his medical degree through a combined MD/MS program at Rush University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Kang completed an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center and advanced fellowship training in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Dr. Kang treats a broad range of non-arthritic hip conditions, including labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, abductor tears, snapping hip, proximal hamstring tears, cartilage lesions, and complex revision cases. His procedural expertise includes hip arthroscopy and endoscopy such as labral repair and reconstruction, as well as ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repair, shoulder labral repair, and biceps procedures. Dr. Kang is active in professional societies including AAOS, AOSSM, and AANA. He contributes to the field through publishing and peer review for leading orthopaedic journals, and he teaches arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques as a surgical instructor. He speaks English.