Kate W. Nellans
Expertise in
13
conditions

Dr. Kate W. Nellans

Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At New Hyde Park
410 Lakeville Road, Suite 303, 
Lake Success, NY 
On Staff At
Expertise in
13
conditions
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At New Hyde Park
410 Lakeville Road, Suite 303, 
Lake Success, NY 
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Overview

Kate Nellans is an Orthopedics provider in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Nellans is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University School Of Public Health|Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Michigan Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Truly Inclusive Award Finalist (2025)

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at New Hyde Park
410 Lakeville Road, Suite 303, Lake Success, NY 11042
Call: 516-390-4263
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Great Neck, 833 Northern Boulevard
833 Northern Boulevard, Suite 220, Great Neck, NY 11021
Call: 516-622-7900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nellans 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
Dupuytren Contracture

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

Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Intraoperative Dexamethasone in the Management of Postoperative Analgesia and Stiffness After Distal Radius Fixation
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Intraoperative Dexamethasone in the Management of Postoperative Analgesia and Stiffness After Distal Radius Fixation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Early Phase 1

25 Total Publications

Management of Grade 1 Open Distal Radius Fractures: A Survey of Practicing Surgeons.
Management of Grade 1 Open Distal Radius Fractures: A Survey of Practicing Surgeons.
Journal: Cureus
Published: February 24, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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    • Ganglion Cyst
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      Distinguished
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    • Advanced
    • Accessory Navicular Bone
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    • Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis
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      Advanced
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    • Dupuytren Contracture
      Dr. Nellans is
      Advanced
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    • Macrodactyly of the Hand
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      Advanced
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    • Osteoarthritis
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      Advanced
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    • Preaxial Polydactyly Type 1
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      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Achard Syndrome
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      Experienced
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    • Bursitis
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      Experienced
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    • Congenital Contractures
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    • Contracture Deformity
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      Experienced
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    • Distal Arthrogryposis
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      Experienced
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    • Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6
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