
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
Everyone was so kind and accommodating and we appreciated the phone calls from both the doctor and a nurse the day after surgery. Outstanding care and service!
Patient Submitted Review By:
Tara G.
March 4, 2025
I first had Dr Andrews and I’m not allowed to have steriods and he was terrible at the muse about it and me so I said forget it and give them to me. I got really sick. So I asked for Dr Elliott what a difference. He’s doing my surgery on March 4 and I feel very comfortable with him
Patient Submitted Review By:
LINDA W.
February 27, 2025
Dr Elliott was friendly, thorough, and took his time checking my wrist and going over my file. This was my 1st time meeting him and I was impressed. Highly recommend Dr Elliott and OSS for your orthopedic needs. They have never let me down!
Patient Submitted Review By:
February 25, 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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