About Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center

Board Certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeons in Raleigh

Our orthopedic clinic in Raleigh combines the experience of five orthopedic hand doctors as well as hand-to-shoulder therapists. We provide effective nonsurgical treatments along with cutting edge surgical procedures, and develop treatment plans which are tailored to each unique patient. Our patient-centered mission is to improve the lives of our patients with compassionate, trusted, and cost-effective care. Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center is proudly physician-owned and an independent practice.

Meet Our Doctors Read Our History

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors are orthopedic surgeons and hand specialists. They have completed an orthopedic surgery residency in addition to a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship. All the doctors are board certified in both orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Board certification is only awarded to doctors who demonstrate knowledge of the latest research in their field and who practice with patient safety and quality of care in mind.

Experts in Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Care

The doctors have been recognized as among the best hand surgeons and top doctors in the area. They attend national and regional conferences to keep up to date on the latest advances in their specialty. They are all members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the premier upper extremity surgical society. Additionally, they organize a weekly teaching conference for UNC orthopedic doctors-in-training at WakeMed hospital. Patients can trust that they are receiving the best care for their hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center.

Compassionate Care

Patient satisfaction is very important to our practice. Our doctors and therapists understand how frustrating it can be to have pain or dysfunction in the hand or arm. At every visit to our office, patients will see their doctor and build a doctor-patient relationship to benefit the needs of each patient. We are here to help patients achieve their goals. Whether patients want to relieve pain, recover from an injury, or return to the activities that they love, the doctors and therapists at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center are here to help!

Always Available

Our doctors are on-call 24-7 for urgent problems, including on nights and weekends. Patients can speak on the phone to one of our doctors after hours any day of the year, for help managing existing problems or new injuries. Referring practitioners and urgent care practices are also encouraged to call our office with questions. 919-872-3171

Personalized Service

The doctors emphasize a conservative, nonsurgical approach to patient care. When surgery is necessary, they will discuss surgical options and individualize their treatment recommendations to each patient. If you need to have surgery, that is when experience matters the most. You can be sure that your doctor at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center will be performing your surgery from start to finish. Additionally, your doctor will guide your progress after surgery every step of the way.

Coordinated Hand-to-Shoulder Therapy

Since the founding of the practice, hand therapy has been an integral component of the practice. By locating the therapy department within the office, patients, surgeons and therapists have excellent communication and a coordinated approach. We are proud to offer highly skilled and well-trained hand-to-shoulder therapy professionals within our Center.

Cost-Effective Care

One of the important components of our patient-centered mission is to provide cost-effective care. The doctors recognize the burden of increasing healthcare costs on families, and they aim to reduce expenses. The practice has been recognized for high-quality and lower cost healthcare, allowing them to be part of a high value specialty network. Cost-effective care begins with providing appropriate, medically-necessary treatment and emphasizing nonsurgical approaches and less-invasive surgery.