Dr. David V Tuckman MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
600 Northern Blvd Suite 300 Great Neck NY, 11021About
Dr. David Tuckman is a hand surgeon practicing in Great Neck, NY. Dr. Tuckman specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1998
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
- Tennis Elbow
Fellowships
- Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City
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