Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD, Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

5/5(18)
64 Commerce Drive Riverhead NY, 11901
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5/5

About

Richard S. Gilbert, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity.  He is the Chief of the Hand Service at Syosset Hospital, the Director of the Hand Service at the Peconic Bay Medical Center, Director at Northwell Health and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.  He received a bachelor's degree from The Johns Hopkins University, and a medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Gilbert’s specialty interest is in the treatment and reconstruction of fractures, soft tissue injuries, and neuropathies involving the hand and upper extremity. He employs both traditional and the most advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release, minimally invasive fracture repair, and small joint arthroscopy. Dr. Gilbert is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand.  He presently serves as the Secretary of The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand.  He has published medical articles and presented at regional and national orthopedic conferences on conditions related to the hand and upper extremity. He has performed funded research related to the hand and upper extremity.  Dr. Gilbert has received numerous awards and honors, including Castle Connolly Top Doctors, New York Magazine’s Best Doctor, New York Times Super Doctors, Newsday Top Doctors on Long Island, Best Doctors in America, Patients’ Choice Award and Most Compassionate Doctor.

Education and Training

The Johns Hopkins University B.A. 1989

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai M.D. 1993

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Surgery of the Hand (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience
Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD
Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Chief, Hand Service Syosset Hospital 2017 - 2018
  • Director, Hand Service Peconic Bay Medical Center 2017 - 2018
  • Director Northwell Health 2017 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell 2017 - 2018

Awards

  • Top Doctors 2018 Castle Connolly 
  • Best Doctor 2017 New York Magazine 
  • Super Doctors 2017 New York Times 
  • Top Doctors on Long Island 2017 Newsday 

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  • The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand  

Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD's Practice location

Peconic Bay Medical Center Krauss Musculoskeletal Institute

64 Commerce Drive -
Riverhead, NY 11901
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New patients: 631-727-7696

New York Orthopaedic and Spine Center - Northwell Health

833 Northern Blvd. 220 -
Great Neck, NY 11021
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New patients: 516-622-7975, 516-622-7900
Fax: 516-498-9385

Northwell Health Physician Partners

496 Country Road 111 Building D -
Manorville, NY 11949
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New patients: 631-405-3243

Richard Gilbert

1065 Park Ave Manhattan Orthopedics, 2nd Floor -
New York, NY 10128
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New patients: 212-289-0700
Fax: 212-289-0171

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gilbert


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Dr. Richard Stephen Gilbert MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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