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Dr. Steven M Puopolo MD

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

4/5(58)
6144 Route 25A Bldg A, Suite 5 Wading River NY, 11792
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About

Dr. Steven Puopolo is a hand surgeon practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Puopolo 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

Duke University Biology 1992

State University of New York Health Science Center M.D 1997

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • Theodore Roosevelt Award  NCAA 

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Finger Tendon Injuries
  • Fractures of the Hand and Fingers
  • Hand Arthritis
  • Thumb arthritis
  • Scaphoid Injuries and Conditions
  • Arthroscopy of the Wrist
  • Nerve Surgery
  • Nerve Repairs
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery
  • Elbow Care
  • Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)

Fellowships

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hand and Upper extremity Surgery 

Experience & Accolades

  • Orthopedic SurgeonAAOS

Internships

  • NYU Langone Medical Center

Fellowships

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Dr. Steven M Puopolo MD's Practice location

Practice At 6 Technology Dr Suite 100

6 Technology Dr Suite 100 -
East Setauket, NY 11733
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New patients: 631-689-6698
Fax: 631-751-5548

St. Charles Orthopedics - Riverhead

74 Commerce Drive Suite 4 -
Riverhead, NY 11901
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New patients: 631-689-6698
http://stcharlesorthopedics.com/

St. Charles Orthopedics - Wading River

6144 Route 25A Bldg A, Suite 5 -
Wading River, NY 11792
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New patients: 631-689-6698
http://stcharlesorthopedics.com/

Dr. Steven M Puopolo MD's reviews

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Dr. Steven M Puopolo MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 58 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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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven Puopolo, who serves patients in New York.

Being a highly trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Puopolo specializes in the treatment of hand, wrist, and elbow problems. He is in practice with Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, seeing patients at the offices in East Setauket, Riverhead, and Wading River, New York.

Founded on reputation and focused on care, Orthopedic Associates of Long Island has seven convenient locations throughout the Long Island area, serving patients in and around the community. The providers working there have dedicated their careers to helping patients with a wide range of services regarding the musculoskeletal system. This includes the bones, muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments throughout the body.

Performing minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery, Dr. Puopolo offers extensive experience in both traumatic and degenerative conditions. His special areas of interest include: fractures and other traumatic injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid hand reconstruction, Dupuytren’s disease, as well as tendon and ligament injuries. 

Completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Duke University in 1992, Dr. Puopolo went on to earn his medical degree from the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1997. He performed his internship in general surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, and his residency in orthopedic surgery at The Hospital for Joint Diseases. He then went on to complete a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

A member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Puopolo has published and presented on numerous topics in orthopedics and hand surgery. He is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, Saint Catherine of Siena Medical Center, and St. Charles Orthopedics.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Puopolo is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018).

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