How to Find a Doctor for Hand Surgery

Finding both a highly skilled and professional hand surgeon is essential for you to receive the care you need for hand surgery. Conducting thorough research beforehand ensures that you find a qualified doctor who is trained to perform your hand surgery and provides you with excellent medical care.

• Contact your health insurance company and request a listing of hand surgeons within your provider network. Generally, insurance companies provide you with a printed list or website directory of doctors in your local area. Keep in mind that visiting a doctor within your network keeps your out-of-pocket costs at a minimum.


• Contact a leading hospital or medical center to obtain hand surgeon referrals. It’s most helpful to obtain several references in order to have several doctors to compare.


• Speak with family, friends and co-workers for personal referrals. This method allows you to gain knowledge from people that you know about their own personal experiences. These people give you a true account of their experience rather than tell you what you want to hear.


• Utilize the Internet to find hand surgeons in your local area. Helpful websites such as the American Medical Association and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand provide excellent referral services as well as information about hand surgery procedures.


• Speak with your primary care provider to ask for hand surgeon references. Your primary physician should be able to give you a listing of local hand surgeons that he or she may have personal experience with.