Hand Surgery

Orthopaedics Appointment Plastic Surgery Appointment

Do you or a loved one suffer from hand pain? Oftentimes, all types of hand pain can impede a person’s day-to-day activities.

An accurate diagnosis is critical to effective treatment and to restore full movement. At UF Health, our highly skilled hand surgeons specialize in the full spectrum of congenital and acquired hand disorders, and work closely with our hand therapists to achieve optimal outcomes.

Conditions We Treat

Locations

Specialty Care Practice UF Health Hand Reconstruction – OSMI

Phone number:
(352) 265-8402

Address:

3450 SW Hull Rd
Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida 32607
Specialty Care Practice UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute

Phone number:
(352) 273-7001

Address:

3450 Hull Road
Gainesville, Florida 32607
Specialty Care Practice UF Health Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics Center

Phone number:
(352) 265-8402

Address:

4037 NW 86 Terrace
3rd Floor
Gainesville, Florida 32606

Our three convenient locations situated across Gainesville offer a spectrum of care for hand diseases.

At UF Health Plastics Surgery and Aesthetics Center – Springhill and at UF Health Hand Reconstruction – OSMI, our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons are also fellowship-trained in hand surgery. These surgeons specialize in congenital and acquired hand diseases.

At UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, our board-certified orthopaedists provide excellence in the treatment of musculoskeletal issues. Their state-of-the-art facility is also home to rehabilitation and radiological services.

Our Surgeons

Larry K Chidgey, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand Surgeon
Harvey W M Chim, MD, FACS

Hand Surgeon, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon

Languages: Chinese
Paul C Dell, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand Surgeon
Loretta M Coady-Fariborzian, MD

Hand Surgeon, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon
Ellen Satteson, MD

Hand Surgeon, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon
Thomas W Wright, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand Surgeon

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