Dr. Douglass double-majored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with degrees in Chemical Engineering and in Biology. He obtained his medical degree from the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University. Dr. Douglass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Synovitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. George Pianka joins WPHPA with 33 years of experience in private practice in the specialty of Hand Surgery. Dr. Pianka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovitis, Rhizarthrosis, and Trigger Thumb.

Jeffrey Rosenfield is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Purchase, New York. Dr. Rosenfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Scott Haig is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement. Dr. Haig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Stuart Elkowitz is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in White Plains, New York. Dr. Elkowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

Christopher Koontz is a Hand Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Bronx, New York. Dr. Koontz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Boils.

Michael Rutter is an Orthopedics provider in Harrison, New York. Dr. Rutter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Christopher Mattern is an Orthopedics provider in Purchase, New York. Dr. Mattern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Ari Mayerfield is a Plastic Surgeon in White Plains, New York. Dr. Mayerfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Rhizarthrosis.

Robert Reiffel is a Plastic Surgeon in White Plains, New York. Dr. Reiffel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

My clinical practice is confined to Surgery of the Hand. I joined the medical staff of NSUH in 1980, when I first entered practice, and have combined clinical hand surgery with teaching and research ever since. In 1995 I joined the medical staff at LIJMC. In 2011 I left private practice and joined the fulltime Northwell Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as Orthopaedic Residency Program Director and Chief of Hand Surgery. Taking care of patients is my primary interest and motivation to go to work every day. My goal is to treat every patient with the most care, compassion, and skill that I can manifest. Currently, I treat patients with a broad range of hand problems from arthritis and deformity to carpal tunnel syndrome, other nerve disorders, benign tumors, and Dupuytren s Disease. I was recognized with an Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold DOC award for skill, sensitivity, caring, and compassion. I have been listed yearly in Castle Connelly s Best Doctors since 1998. I have been active in national and regional professional organizations, having served on more than 20 committees of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and other professional organizations. I have been an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Hand Surgery since 1991. I was an officer of the NY Society for Surgery of the Hand between 1996 and 2000 and was President in my final year. For Northwell Health, I am Chief of Hand Surgery at NSUH and LIJMC. I served as the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director from 2011-2023. I have been involved at Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell in many roles: President of the SOM Faculty Council and a member of the Dean's Advisory Group (2019 to 2021), former Departmental Advisor for medical students interested in Orthopedics, teach Structure to M2's, and assist with the clinical experience for medical students in their 3rd and 4th years. I was recently appointed Director of Academics for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and participate in and mentor residents and faculty members in clinical and basic science research. I have had considerable outside academic activity, with nearly 50 peer review publications, over 100 podium and poster presentations, and dozens of faculty presentations at national courses and meetings. Dr. Lane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Peter Stein is an Orthopedics provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Stein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Dr. Kate Nellans is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon practicing out of North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell Health. Her undergraduate education was at the University of Michigan where she graduated with honors and was also an All-American gymnast. She attended Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons for medical school and also obtained her Masters of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia. She then completed her residency at Columbia s New York Orthopedic Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Nellans then returned to the University of Michigan for her Hand Fellowship training under Dr. Kevin Chung in the Department of Plastic Surgery. This fellowship gave her broad surgical exposure to both microvascular techniques and congenital hand conditions. Since joining Northwell, Dr. Nellans has been passionate about both medical student and resident education in the field of orthopedic surgery. She is the Program Director for the Orthopedic Residency based out of Long Island Jewish, and is the orthopedic departmental advisor for students at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Nellans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Mark Vitale is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Vitale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tennis Elbow, Tenosynovitis, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Brenon Abernathie is a Plastic Surgeon in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Abernathie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Michael J Fitzgerald is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. He treats both adults and children and has a special interest in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He was first drawn to orthopedic surgery because it allowed him to help people get back to doing what they love.Dr. Fitzgerald graduated Summa Cum Laude with top honors from the College of the Holy Cross and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He also was an All-American three years in a row on the division 1 varsity rowing team. After college, Dr. Fitzgerald attended Stony Brook School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for academic excellence. He also was elected by his peers to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his dedicated patient care.Dr. Fitzgerald completed his five year residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwell/Hofstra School of Medicine with rotations at Northshore University Hospital, Long Island-Jewish Medical Center, Cohen Children's Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received the Resident Research Award for his commitment to advancing the field of hand surgery and his work has been featured at numerous national conferences. As a chief resident, he was awarded a scholarship for his clinical excellence in orthopedics. He was also elected to the American Orthopedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program, a distinction reserved for only 10% of practicing orthopedic surgeons in the nation. He then completed further training in complex hand and extremity reconstruction with a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.Dr. Fitzgerald is a native New Yorker and treats patients in Westchester and New York City. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Gina Delsavio is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Delsavio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, and Fasciotomy.

John Dowdle is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Dowdle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Trigger Thumb.

Robert Strauch is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Strauch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Ryan Naujoks is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Naujoks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, Rhizarthrosis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.