Dr. Robert Ira Gelb M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
332 Santa Fe Dr Suite 110 Encinitas CA, 92024About
Dr. Robert Gelb is a hand surgeon practicing in Encinitas, CA. Dr. Gelb 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
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1980
New York Medical College 1980
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Provider Details
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
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