Dr. Jennifer Tucker, MD

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Get to know Hand Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Tucker, who serves patients in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Tucker is a board-certified and fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon currently affiliated with Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches. She believes optimum outcomes are the result of an integrated health care team. She tailors patients’ treatment and maximizes their recovery to ensure they feel the treatment has been a success.

Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches (formerly Preferred Orthopedics) has been a trusted leader in orthopedic care in the Palm Beach County, Florida, community since 2007. They are committed to be the full-service orthopedic provider of choice for their patients in Palm Beach County, Florida. by providing high quality, personalized care to their patients.

Academically, Dr. Tucker completed most of her training at the University of Louisville; however, she completed her fellowship at the University of California -  Irvine, as well as an additional traveling fellowship in Zurich, Switzerland. She believes that hand surgery is the ultimate combination of art and medicine. She trained with the forefathers of hand surgery and quickly learned to respect the complexity and beauty of our hands.
Moreover, she spent time learning microvascular techniques and complex shoulder reconstruction, as well as performing biomechanical research. Her exceptional training has provided her with innovative technical skills to provide high-quality care for patients.

Hand surgery is surgery of the hand, the wrist, and the peripheral nerves of the upper limb. It also encompasses reconstructive surgery that improves upper limb function. Many disorders and injuries of the hand are treated without surgery, using splints, taping, injections, and hand physiotherapy. Hand surgeons care for these problems with and without surgery. They are specially trained to operate when necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems.

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