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
Saw Dr. Elliott in May for a broken wrist. He is very kind and thorough, taking his time at each appt to answer all of my questions, and I never feel rushed. He explained my X-rays in detail and did a remarkable job with my wrist surgery, which I was hesitant to do but he explained to me that my wrist will not heal properly without it. He knew I work with my hands and how getting my wrist back to function is of the utmost importance. He is honest and I felt totally comfortable being in his care. Appreciated his follow-up call the day after my surgery. Great post-op appts with having my questions and concerns addressed. Thankful that within a week of my initial appt with him, I had all of my needed X-rays and a successful surgery. OSS is very efficient, and I feel very fortunate to have seen an exceptional doctor. Would highly recommend Dr. Elliott and OSS.
Patient Submitted Review By:
Diana B.
July 11, 2024
Exceptional doctor and surgeon. Amazing job with my wrist surgery . Would highly recommend this kind, thorough and very competent doctor who takes the time to answer all my questions and concerns.
Patient Submitted Review By:
July 10, 2024
Dr Elliott and the OSS team are fantastic! My son was hurt at a lacrosse tournament last Sunday. We were able to go to OSS urgent care (no long wait), receive an appt with Dr Elliott the next day and have surgery on Tuesday. The process was so seamless and everyone was great! Dr Elliott was informative, patient, and most importantly, did an amazing job! Thank you Dr. Elliott and the entire team for taking care of us!
Patient Submitted Review By:
July 10, 2024
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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