Dr. Rickert is board certified in orthopedics. Dr. Rickert earned his medical degree at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington D.C. He completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Dr. Rickert founded the Society for Patient Centered Orthopedics and is a Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Rickert has authored several scholarly publications and given numerous presentations in the field of orthopedics. He has been the recipient of several honors and distinctions, including the Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery.