

Orthopaedics
Richard Gilbert, MD
Chief, Hand Service, Syosset Hospital; Director, Hand Service, Peconic Bay Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. I received a bachelor's degree from The Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School. I completed my residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I am the Chief of the Hand Service at Syosset Hospital, the Director of the Hand Se
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Hand Surgery Subspecialty
Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University (BA)
- Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD)
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine (Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- President-Elect, New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- North Shore University Hospital
Experience
30+ years in practice