Dr. Alexander M. Spiess
Overview
Alexander M. Spiess, MD, is a hand surgeon certified in plastic surgery/hand surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is division chief of Hand Surgery, program director of the Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship, and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Spiess received his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed his plastic surgery residency at Wayne State University, fellowships in hand and microsurgery at UPMC, and Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia Hand Center. Dr. Spiess’ clinical interests include injury to the hand and upper extremity, as well as peripheral nerve dysfunction of the upper and lower extremity, including adult brachial plexus injury and amputation stump neuroma pain. He is a member of multiple medical societies and an examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Spiess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Fasciotomy. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Compartment Syndrome, Erb's Palsy, and Fasciotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Fasciotomy.
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- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
101 Orchard Drive, Suite 201, Trafford, PA 15085
410 Pellis Road, Lower Level, Greensburg, PA 15601
500 Hospital Way, Painter Building Suite 111, Mckeesport, PA 15132
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- FasciotomyDr. Spiess isAdvanced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- Experienced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Cleft Lip and PalateDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Cleft Lip and Palate.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Erb's PalsyDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Erb's Palsy.
- GangreneDr. Spiess isExperienced. Learn about Gangrene.