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Dr. Richard Alan Brown M.D., Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Richard Alan Brown M.D.

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

4/5(52)
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 210 La Jolla CA, 92037
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Brown is a hand surgeon practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Brown 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

Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1973

Duke University School of Medicine 1985

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Trigger Finger
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neuropathy
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Pain
  • Ganglion Cyst

Fellowships

  • Massachusetts General Hospital   1992

Dr. Richard Alan Brown M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 210

9850 Genesee Ave Suite 210 -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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New patients: 858-535-1075
Fax: 858-453-9810

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Patient Experience with Dr. Brown


4.0

Based on 52 reviews

Dr. Richard Alan Brown M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 52 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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