Dr. Tuna Ozyurekoglu, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist) | Hand Surgery
225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 700 Louisville KY, 40202About
Dr. Tuna Ozyurekoglu is a hand surgeon practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Ozyurekoglu 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
Turkish Ministry of Health Orthopedics and Traumatology 1998
Hacettepe University MD 1994
Turkish Ministry of Health Hand Surgery Board 2011
Provider Details
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor University of Louisville Department of Surgery 2018 - Present
- Assistant Professor University of Louisville Department of Orthopedics 2011 - Present
Awards
- Research Award 2001 American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Endo CyberGrants: Enzymatic Lysis of Degenerated Tendon Origin for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis 2019 Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Education Grant 1997 Danish Government
- Microsurgery Laboratory Grant 2021 Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Ganglion Cyst
- Tennis Elbow
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Peripheral Nerve
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Medical Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- CM Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
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