Dr. Douglass double-majored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with degrees in Chemical Engineering and in Biology. He obtained his medical degree from the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University. Dr. Douglass is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Synovitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Kate Nellans is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon practicing out of North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell Health. Her undergraduate education was at the University of Michigan where she graduated with honors and was also an All-American gymnast. She attended Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons for medical school and also obtained her Masters of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia. She then completed her residency at Columbia s New York Orthopedic Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Nellans then returned to the University of Michigan for her Hand Fellowship training under Dr. Kevin Chung in the Department of Plastic Surgery. This fellowship gave her broad surgical exposure to both microvascular techniques and congenital hand conditions. Since joining Northwell, Dr. Nellans has been passionate about both medical student and resident education in the field of orthopedic surgery. She is the Program Director for the Orthopedic Residency based out of Long Island Jewish, and is the orthopedic departmental advisor for students at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. 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.

http://health.usnews.com/top-doctors/david-tuckman-hand-surgeon-108CC000866http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=ccm&doctorID=108CC000866. Dr. Tuckman is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Tendinitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Peter Stein is an Orthopedics provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Stein is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. He received a bachelor's degree from The Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School. He completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Gilbert is the Chief of the Hand Service at Syosset Hospital, Director at Northwell Health and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His specialty interest is in the treatment and reconstruction of fractures, soft tissue injuries and neuropathies involving the hand and upper extremity. He employs both traditional and the most advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release, minimally invasive fracture repair and small joint arthroscopy. Dr. Gilbert is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Gilbert previously served as the President, Vice President and Secretary and of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has published medical articles and presented at regional and national Orthopaedic conferences on conditions related to the hand and upper extremity. He has performed funded research related to the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Gilbert has received numerous awards and honors, including Castle Connolly Top Doctors, New York Magazine Best Doctors, New York Times Super Doctors, Newsday Top Doctors on Long Island, Best Doctors in America, Castle Connolly America's Most Honored Doctors, Patients' Choice Award and Most Compassionate Doctor. Dr. Gilbert is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

Jeffrey Jacobson is a Hand Surgeon in Harrison, New York. Dr. Jacobson is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome.

Stuart Elkowitz is a Hand Surgeon in White Plains, New York. Dr. Elkowitz is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

Lynn Ann Forrester, MD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Forrester treats problems of the hand, wrist and elbow in patients of all ages. Common conditions she treats include fractures, arthritis, peripheral nerve injuries, and tendon and ligament injuries. She also has a special interest in peripheral nerve pathology, brachial plexus injury, Dupuytren’s contracture, congenital hand, wrist arthritis and trauma. As a surgeon-scientist, her primary focus is to provide high quality, empathetic care to her patients, and to use her research to improve her patient’s quality of life. Her top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease and Tendinitis.

Dr. Fragner is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, with subspecialty fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is Chief Emeritus of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at White Plains Hospital, and is currently the Director of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates. Dr. Fragner is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovitis, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Roy G. Kulick, MD, Director of Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, specializes in reconstructive hand surgery, arthritis, Dupuytren’s disease and nerve compression, including carpal tunnel syndrome. He is board certified and holds a Sub-Specialty Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Kulick also serves as an Associate Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kulick is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Rhizarthrosis.

Benjamin Berenfeld, MD, specializes in upper extremity surgery and is one of the few specialists in Westchester and the Bronx performing endoscopic carpal and cubital tunnel releases and wrist arthroscopy. His clinical practice also encompasses a wide variety of nonoperative treatments, including collagenase injections for Dupuytren?s disease and the use of ultrasound guidance for joint injections with particular expertise in minimally invasive management of various disorders of the hand, wrist and elbow. At our Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he serves as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Berenfeld is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

Craig Lomita, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity disorders. Since joining Montefiore in 2010, his practice focus includes treating orthopedic trauma, congenital disorders and tumor surgery, as well as degenerative and sports-related conditions. In addition to his work at Montefiore, Dr. Lomita also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lomita is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst.

Vasanth Kotamarti, M.D. is a fellowship-trained hand-upper extremity surgeon. He treats patients of all ages, including pediatric patients, with injuries and conditions ranging from fractures of the hand and wrist, muscle/tendon injuries, nerve injuries, nerve compression, congenital hand and upper limb differences, reconstructive surgery including free tissue transfer, wrist arthroscopy, and spasticity/spinal cord injury affecting the upper extremity. His plastic surgery training brings unique perspective to his approach to the fine structures in the hand and upper limb.He attended The College of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School as part of their combined BS-MD program. He completed the Plastic Surgery residency at Albany Medical Center, one of the busiest trauma centers in New York State, followed by a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he trained with experts in Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kotamarti is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frostbite, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Dupuytren Contracture.

Joseph Batac is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Rye, New York. His top area of expertise is Abdominal Wall Surgery.

Jimmy Chan, MD is a double-fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand/upper extremity and sports medicine/joint preservation surgery. Dr. Chan provides care to patients across all ages and all-activity levels using the most up-to-date, minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical treatments.

Dr. Michael J Fitzgerald is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. He treats both adults and children and has a special interest in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He was first drawn to orthopedic surgery because it allowed him to help people get back to doing what they love.Dr. Fitzgerald graduated Summa Cum Laude with top honors from the College of the Holy Cross and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He also was an All-American three years in a row on the division 1 varsity rowing team. After college, Dr. Fitzgerald attended Stony Brook School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for academic excellence. He also was elected by his peers to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his dedicated patient care.Dr. Fitzgerald completed his five year residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwell/Hofstra School of Medicine with rotations at Northshore University Hospital, Long Island-Jewish Medical Center, Cohen Children's Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received the Resident Research Award for his commitment to advancing the field of hand surgery and his work has been featured at numerous national conferences. As a chief resident, he was awarded a scholarship for his clinical excellence in orthopedics. He was also elected to the American Orthopedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program, a distinction reserved for only 10% of practicing orthopedic surgeons in the nation. He then completed further training in complex hand and extremity reconstruction with a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.Dr. Fitzgerald is a native New Yorker and treats patients in Westchester and New York City. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Dupuytren Contracture.

John Dowdle is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Dowdle is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Trigger Thumb.

Richard Magill is a Hand Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Magill is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Tendinitis, and Fasciotomy.

Albert Panozzo is a Hand Surgeon in Bronx, New York. Dr. Panozzo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Eloy Dario Tabeayo Alvarez, MD, is an attending physician in orthopedic surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Tabeayo Alvarez’s clinical focus is on the treatment of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, and Osteoarthritis.

Vanessa Charubhumi is a Hand Surgeon in Bronx, New York. Dr. Charubhumi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Tennis Elbow.

Arin E. Kim, MD is an attending physician and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Her top area of expertise is Bone Graft.

Megan M. Mizera, MD, is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the upper extremity. She treats patients of all ages, including pediatric patients, and provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care. The more common conditions she treats include wrist and elbow fractures, arthritis, peripheral nerve compression, tendon injuries, and Dupuytren's disease. She has a special interest in traumatic brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. She works collaboratively with each patient to develop an operative or non-operative plan tailored to their lifestyle and treatment goals.Dr. Mizera was raised in Southern California, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego. She completed medical school at the University of Central Florida, followed by an orthopaedic residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. She then completed an upper extremity fellowship at the University of Southern California with a focus on microvascular surgery. Additionally, she has authored scientific papers and presented her research at national meetings, earning numerous awards. She is dedicated to learning new techniques and staying informed using the best available evidence and technology to care for her patients.Dr. Mizera is also dedicated to both resident and medical student education in the field of orthopaedic surgery. She currently has an appointment as an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tennis Elbow.

Yigal Samocha is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Yonkers, New York. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, and Laminectomy.

Matthew Konigsberg is a Hand Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. His top area of expertise is Lordosis.