
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 is knowledgeable. He also explained the treatment, when it should correct the problem and when to see him again if further treatment was needed. Would highly recommend Dr. Elliott - he was excellent.
Patient Submitted Review By:
August 12, 2025
Dr. Elliott is the kind of doctor others should strive to be like. He speaks with you, not at you. Confident, not condescending. Dr. Elliott is a great surgeon, thorough, compassionate, relatable and a great member to have on your side. I never do reviews, but he is an exception to my rule. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Patient Submitted Review By:
August 12, 2025
It is early in my process. Carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand 5 days ago and my left will be in 9 days. Dr. Elliot has been great, making me comfortable and informed on each step. His staff was amazing at preparing me for surgery and making sure I was relaxed through it. OSS got me in to see him really fast once they received my referral.
Patient Submitted Review By:
August 12, 2025
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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