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
Dr.Elliott did an amazing job on my hand I would highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of a Excellent Surgeon and Doctor.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Joseph B.
December 7, 2022
Dr Elliott did an excellent job of diagnosing my finger joints and straighted my left hand pinkie and ring finger. He was the third Dr to try and the only one to be successful. Excellent Dr!!!!!!. Save
Patient Submitted Review By:
David M.
December 7, 2022
Great staff, Dr. Elliot was very informative and a pleasure to work with. Because I Waited So long they got me in the very next day to do the surgery. Very positive experience considering what I was there for
Patient Submitted Review By:
Keith K.
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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