Daniel B. Polatsch
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb

Dr. Daniel B. Polatsch

Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners New York Hand And Wrist Center Of Lenox Hill
210 East 64th Street, 5th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners New York Hand And Wrist Center Of Lenox Hill
210 East 64th Street, 5th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Daniel Polatsch is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Polatsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 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 Trigger Thumb.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine
Residency
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery
Fellowships
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Independent Health
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Northwell Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners New York Hand and Wrist Center of Lenox Hill
210 East 64th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10065
Call: 212-434-4263

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Polatsch has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis Elbow

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.


19 Total Publications

Assessment and Fixation Strategies for the Unstable Volar Lunate Facet.
Assessment and Fixation Strategies for the Unstable Volar Lunate Facet.
Journal: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Published: June 26, 2024
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