Robert A. Kaufmann
Advanced in Rhizarthrosis

Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann

Orthopedics
UPMC
UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Rhizarthrosis
UPMC
UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Robert Kaufmann, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Mechanical Engineering. After working as a design engineer for two years, he attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Temple University Hospital. He received specialized training in elbow and upper extremity surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Kaufmann has published more than 30 articles, book chapters, and textbooks. He regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. Dr. Kaufmann is the primary upper extremity surgeon for the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University athletic programs. He is also part of the medical team that treats the Pittsburgh Penguins. He specializes in the care of athletes and active adults, and has extensive experience with arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the elbow, wrist, and hand. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia Hand Center
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
German
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Call: 412-784-4990
Other Locations
UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
600 Oxford Drive, Suite 200, Monroeville, PA 15146
Call: 412-858-0380
UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-687-3900

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.


66 Total Publications

Anatomic Autograft Reconstruction of the Collateral Ligaments of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
Anatomic Autograft Reconstruction of the Collateral Ligaments of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
Journal: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
Published: August 18, 2025
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