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Wrist Surgery Specialists

871 verified specialists treating wrist surgery from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and New England Baptist Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Philip Blazar

Philip Blazar, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Orthopaedics

Boston, MA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Andrew Jawa

Andrew Jawa, MD

Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Westborough, MA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Amy Ladd

Amy Ladd, MD

Elsbach-Richards Professor of Surgery and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Brandon Earp

Brandon Earp, MD

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Orthopaedics

Boston, MA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Emilie Cheung

Emilie Cheung, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Service

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Michael Hausman

Michael Hausman, MD

Robert K. Lippmann Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Vice-Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics, Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System

Orthopaedics

New York, NY30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Robert Hotchkiss

Robert Hotchkiss, MD

Orthopaedics

New York, NY30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Bassem Elhassan

Bassem Elhassan, M.D.

Co-Chief, Shoulder Service; Program Director, Shoulder Surgery Fellowship

Orthopaedics

Boston, MA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
David Bozentka

David Bozentka, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Orthopaedics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Neal Chen

Neal Chen, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Orthopaedics

Boston, MA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Matthew Leibman

Matthew Leibman, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts Medical Center

Orthopaedics

Newton, MA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Prosper Benhaim

Prosper Benhaim, MD

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief of Hand Surgery

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Edward Bieber

Edward Bieber, M.D.

Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Medical Staff at Suburban Hospital and as Presi

Orthopaedics

Bethesda, MD30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Sunjay Berdia

Sunjay Berdia, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland

Orthopaedics

Washington, DC30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Jeffrey Visotsky

Jeffrey Visotsky, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Buffalo Grove, IL30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Steven Ludwig

Steven Ludwig, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedics; Division Head, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery; Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Hand & Upper ExtremityJoint ReplacementSpine Surgery
Kodi Azari

Kodi Azari, MD, FACS

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
George Dyer

George Dyer, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Sarasota, FL20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Sanjeev Kakar

Sanjeev Kakar, MD

Professor of Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Rochester, MN20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
David Tuckman

David Tuckman, MD

assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Harrison, NY20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of wrist surgery specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Wrist Surgery as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a wrist surgery specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for wrist surgery depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these wrist surgery specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Wrist Surgery?
Wrist Surgery is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches wrist surgery care.