River Elliott MD
Hand Surgeon | Plastic Surgeon
Specialties
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Dr. River Elliott
River M. Elliott, MD, is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Fellowship-trained at the Curtis National Hand Center, Dr. Elliott provides comprehensive hand and upper extremity care to patients of all ages. He has special expertise in the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm and elbow disorders. Dr. Elliott’s practice focuses on both surgical and non-surgical treatment of common upper extremity problems, including thumb and wrist arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon and nerve injuries, and fractures.
Dr. Elliott dedicates a significant portion of his clinical practice in treating patients with challenging and complex upper extremity problems. He has a particular interest in difficult trauma and fracture cases, pediatric and congenital hand surgery, vascular disorders, fracture malunions and non-unions, complex reconstructive surgery procedures and microsurgery.
He also offers minimally invasive treatments for common hand problems, including wrist arthroscopy, wide-awake hand surgery and endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
Testimonials
What Patients Are Saying
Posting for my husband Pasquale Pizza who was DR Elliott's patient. We found him to be very knowledgeable and personable. His manner is pleasant and if my husband needed hand surgery, he would definitely have DR Elliott for his surgeon. OSS Health is an excellent facility.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Eileen P.
December 8, 2022
The team is great and nice. But, the details I gave regarding my recovery since my last visit, and my concerns about my lack of progress were not communicated well between team members or to the PA. Partly for this reason, I specifically requested to speak with my doctor rather than the PA. The PA returned to say the doctor was busy with other patients and would not be seeing me today. It made me feel unheard and disregarded. I saw the PA on my last visit and have followed their recommendations but have had worsening symptoms and wanted to speak to my doctor. It was frustrating not to have that opportunity.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Heather E.
December 7, 2022
Excellent Doctor.
Patient Submitted Review By:
RICHARD H.
December 7, 2022
Certifications & Accreditations
Provider Background
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship: The Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Subspecialty Certification: Hand Surgery
- Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
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