River Elliott MD
Hand Surgeon | Plastic Surgeon
Specialties
Get to Know
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
In December 2021, I saw Dr. Elliott for both of my hands. Six years ago (in a different state and by a different doctor) I had two procedures done on my right hand at the same time — one of which was a ring finger-trigger finger release. Then about a year ago I fell and landed on the palms of my hands with my weight pushing my hands against the pavement. My hands hurt and ache and sometimes would swell since so I “finally” went to Dr Elliott for help. He gave me three steroid shots (one in right hand, two in the left). After about 3 weeks, my left hand is feeling about 80% better and my right hand (one with prior surgery) still hurts a lot! Dr Elliott’s plan was to try the steroid shots first with a follow up appointment in 6 weeks prior to getting an MRI of my hand(a) if necessary. I felt very comfortable with his planned approach & was hoping the steroid shots would have worked. But I have to return for further evaluation and treatment. Dr. Elliott was very professional and nice at the same time. He made me feel at ease throughout the visit and was very knowledgeable and practical in his treatment. I would highly recommend Dr River Elliott! .
Patient Submitted Review By:
Donna S.
November 18, 2022
Great experience! Very thorough with the exams and information. The staff was very friendly.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Karrine R.
November 10, 2022
Really appreciate friendly staff and the attention to detail from my doctor. My doctor answered my questions and was very explicit answering my questions. Very professional. He was able to help my hands after not being able to use them for daily tasks. He was able to hit the botton on my first visit.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Teresa R.
October 22, 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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