David M. Kalainov
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. David M. Kalainov

Hand Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
737 N Michigan Ave Ste 700, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
35 Years of Experience
Expertise in
2
conditions
Northwestern Medical Group
737 N Michigan Ave Ste 700, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

David Kalainov is a Hand Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kalainov has been practicing medicine for over 35 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Nerve Decompression, and Bone Graft.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine, 1991.0
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

737 N Michigan Ave Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 708-923-4000

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

Effectiveness of a Preoperative Educational Video for Reducing Opioid Consumption After Hand Surgery
Effectiveness of a Preoperative Educational Video for Reducing Opioid Consumption After Hand Surgery
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 10, 2021
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

27 Total Publications

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.
Journal: Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
Published: June 27, 2025
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      • Bone Graft
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