John Elfar
Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Overview

I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling. I love my job. I love it so much that you will find me in clinic or in the OR even on my days off.

Dr. Elfar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hypermobile Joints, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 123 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 2002
Residency
Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester, Orthopedic Surgery, 2007
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine
Fellowships
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Hand Surgery, 2008
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic
265 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Other Locations
Banner - University Medicine Orthopedics Clinic
2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

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