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Dr. Stuart J. Elkowitz MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
530 1ST AVE STE 8U NEW YORK NY, 10016About
Stuart J. Elkowitz, MD, FAAOS, CAQHS, is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center with an office in White Plains, NY. As a hand surgeon, Dr. Elkowitz specializes in Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Cubital Tunnel Surgery, Tendon Repair, Nerve Repair, Distal Radius Fractures, Hand Fractures, PIP Dislocations, Arthritis, and Elbow and Wrist Surgery. He graduated in 1997 from the New York University School of Medicine and received training in orthopedic surgery; as well as participating in clinical rotations. Certified by the renowned American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Elkowitz is Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has additionally received a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, which is the equivalent of a Board Certification in Hand Surgery.
Education and Training
New York University School of Medicine
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1997
New York University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
- Assistant Clinically Professor NYU - 2017
Awards
- Castle Connelly Top Doctors 2017
- New York Magazine Top Docs 2017
- Westchester Magazine Top Doctors 2017
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
Professional Memberships
- A
Internships
- Hospital for Joint Diseases
Fellowships
- Curtis National Hand Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Medical Society of the State of New York
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being Very Thorough
Hobbies / Sports
- Basketball and Tennis
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Hand Surgery
Dr. Stuart J. Elkowitz MD's Practice location
NYU Langone Orthopedics at Westchester
311 North Street Suite 102 -White Plains, NY 10605Get Direction
Carmel, New York 10512Get Direction
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