Our Orthopedic Hand, Wrist and Elbow Team

Meet Our Team

Our hand specialists treat people from throughout the region. Dedicated surgeons are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our comprehensive expertise, teamwork and patient-focused care help us achieve the best possible results for you.

The OhioHealth orthopedic team includes specialists who treat congenital conditions, such as webbed, missing or deformed fingers. Our doctors treat a wide range of sport-specific injuries ranging from wrist fractures to tennis elbow to emergency surgery for severe injuries. Other specialists include orthopedic trauma surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, physical therapists specializing in hand therapy, and other experts.

At OhioHealth, our doctors, nurses and many other specialists collaborate closely and contribute unique skills.

Here are a few of the professionals who may contribute to your hand, wrist or elbow care.

• Advanced Practice Providers – Specialists with advanced training who work closely with your doctor to address complex medical situations.
• Anesthesiologists – Medical doctors with advanced specialization in administering medications to control pain and support vital functions. They care for patients before, during and after surgery.
• Hospitalists – Doctors who specialize in caring for people who are hospitalized. During your stay, you’ll see more than one hospitalist. They work as a team to direct and respond to your health and medical needs during your stay.
• Medical Social Services (Case Management/Social Workers) – Patient and family advocates who work as part of your care team. They can assist in various ways, from finding needed information and resources to counseling in times of emotional distress.
• Nurses – Specially trained and educated healthcare professionals who collaborate closely with your doctors. They’ll take a hands-on role in delivering compassionate and expert care, from admission through follow-up.
• Nurse Practitioners – Certified nurses who have earned a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing. They work closely with care teams and may conduct physical exams, order lab tests and perform certain procedures.
• Occupational Therapists – Healthcare specialists who provide therapies that can improve your ability to develop or improve basic abilities needed for everyday activities to live and work.
• Orthopedists – Specialized doctors who diagnose, treat and care for injuries and chronic conditions that affect muscles, joints and bones. Orthopedists provide non-surgical and surgical therapies. Many have additional specialization training to treat specific areas of your body such as the hand, shoulder, hip, knee or spine.
• Physical Therapists – Healthcare specialists who help improve or restore your ability to move freely, including muscle and joint function, after illness or injury.
• Physicians – Professionals licensed to practice medicine who will collaborate with other doctors, specialists and teams while directing your care – from diagnosis, testing and treatment plans through recovery.
• Rheumatologists – Internal medicine doctors with specialized training to treat conditions affecting your muscles, bones and joints. They treat conditions such as arthritis, as well as treating systemic autoimmune disorders such as lupus.
• Sports Medicine Physicians – Doctors who focus on preventing and treating injuries and conditions related to varied levels and types of fitness, exercise and athletic activities. They may work as primary care physicians, sports medicine doctors, non-surgical orthopedists or as orthopedic surgeons.