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Dr. Dimitrios Christoforou M.D.
Orthopedist
55 Fruit St Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Dimitrios Christoforou is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Christoforou specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Christoforou tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
New York University B.A. History, Biology 2002
New York University School of Medicine M.D. 2006
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand- 2014
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arm Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing And-or Debridement Of Wound, Infection, Or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture And-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Replacement
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Fracture Care
- Hand And Wrist Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
- Hand And Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Joint Drainage
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neuroplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Resection Or Ablation Of Bone Tumor, Partial Or Complete Resection Of Bone, Debridement Of Bone
- Shoulder Fracture And Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
- Wrist Fusion
- Wrist Replacement
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritic Conditions
- Tendonitis And Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Hand & Wrist-upper Extremities
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Hand and Micro Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist and Elbow arthroscopy
- Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Instability
- Wrist Pain (de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis) Treatment
- Wrist Problems, Elbow Problems, Hand Problems
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- RADIAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
- Thumb arthritis
- Humerus fracture
- Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow And Shoulder)
- Finger Arthrodesis
- Finger Tendon Injuries
- Finger Tip Injuries
- Nail Conditions
- Elbow Arthritis
- Tennis Elbow (lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (medial Epicondylitis) Treatment
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2012
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2014
- Member American Association for Hand Surgery 2014
- Member/Supporter Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation 2007 - 2012
- Member Hellenic Medical Society 2008
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery 2012
Experience & Accolades
- Attending Orthopedic Surgeon2012 - 2015Crystal Run HealthcareOrthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon
- Clinical Instructor2011 - 2012Massachusetts General HospitalClinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery
- Adjunct Clinical Professor2013 - 2015Touro College of MedicineMedical Student Education
- Associate Orthopedic Surgeon2011 - 2012Brigham & Women's HospitalHand & Upper Extremity Fellow
Dr. Dimitrios Christoforou M.D.'s Practice location
Orthopedic Associates of Long Island/St Charles Orthopedics
6 Technology Drive Suite 100 -East Setauket, NY 11733Get Direction
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500 Commack Road 150B -Commack, NY 11725Get Direction
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55 Medford Avenue E -Patchogue, NY 11772Get Direction
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60 Fleets Point Drive 1 -West Babylon, NY 11704Get Direction
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74 Commerce Drive 4 -Riverhead, NY 11901Get Direction
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325 Meeting House Lane Building One -Southampton, NY 11968Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michal Kozanek MD, PHDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Joseph C. McCarthy MD55 Fruit Street Boston Massachusetts 02114
- Dr. A. Holly Johnson MD55 Fruit St Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Joseph Franklin Konopka MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Karen M. Sutton M.D.175 Cambridge St Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Jesse Bernard Jupiter MD55 Fruit St Boston MA 02114
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4295 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE NY 11714PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTERl
1300 ROANOKE AVENUE RIVERHEAD NY 11901BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
101 HOSPITAL ROAD PATCHOGUE NY 11772SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITALl
240 MEETING HOUSE LANE SOUTHAMPTON NY 11968PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTERl
1300 ROANOKE AVENUE RIVERHEAD NY 11901SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITALl
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