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Samuel S. Abrams, MD, leads a premier orthopedic hand and upper-extremity practice with locations in Asheville, Hendersonville, and Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Abrams is a board-certified hand and upper-extremity surgeon.
As a surgeon working with his hands, Dr. Abrams recognizes the importance of maintaining the function and dexterity of the hands and upper extremities for his patients. Dr. Abrams is a board-certified orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon focusing on disorders of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He works with patients to attain their unique goals whether it is to return to work, sport, or just the activities of daily living. He performs the most advanced procedures available including minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopy of small joints, and wide awake surgery without anesthesia. Dr. Abrams has developed novel procedures for treating hand arthritis, and he provides a range of evidence-based nonsurgical treatment options.
After completing his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Abrams earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Dr. Abrams then elected to pursue further training in surgery of the hand and upper extremity from the prestigious Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis.
Dr. Abrams also recognizes his impact on the community as a physician including combating the opioid epidemic by limiting the number of narcotic prescriptions available and taking an active role on local physician community boards. He focuses on providing good perioperative pain control while limiting the number of narcotic pain medications needed, using evidence-based, opioid-sparing pain control protocols.
In addition to his private practice in Asheville and Hendersonville, Dr. Abrams has taken part in medical aid and surgical training trips to the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and Nicaragua.
Dr. Abrams lives in the Asheville area with his wife and their two children. Outside of work, he continues to enjoy the sports he grew up playing like basketball and soccer. Since moving to the mountains he has also started exploring other hobbies such as hiking, paddle boarding, and has become an avid One Wheeler. The Abrams family loves the mountains of western North Carolina and enjoys being an active part of such a friendly community.
“Welcoming friendly staff. Prompt, minimal waiting.
Dr Abrams is very nice, listens, explained options, answered questions. It was a very good and productive first visit!”
Dr. Lloyd Champagne’s roots are in Louisiana, where he completed both his undergraduate degree and medical school at Louisiana State University. He completed his residency in general surgery at Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans.
After a year of teaching general and trauma surgery at LSU, he moved to Pittsburgh to complete a plastic surgery fellowship, along with a hand and microsurgery fellowship. He is board certified in plastic surgery with a certificate of added qualification in hand surgery. Dr. Champagne has been a Phoenician since 1999, with a strong focus on plastic and hand reconstructive surgery.
Undergraduate:
1982-1983: Tulane University 1984-1986: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Zoology
Medical School:
1990: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
Louisiana State University, Charity Hospital- New Orleans, Louisiana
1990-1991: Internship- Assistant Director, Gross Anatomy for Students / Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
1991-1992: PGY2, Course Director, Gross Anatomy for Residents, Pediatric Life Support Certification
1993-1994: PGY3, Boston/Tufts University Basic Science Course
Appointment- Committee to Establish Guidelines on Maternity Leave & Disability
1994-1995: PGY5 Appointed Chief Resident, Resident Endoscopy Certification, Chicago American College of Surgeons Meeting, Director of Gross Anatomy Course for Residents
Fellowship:
1996-1999: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification: hand surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Society of Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Lloyd Champagne’s roots are in Louisiana, where he completed both his undergraduate degree and medical school at Louisiana State University. He completed his residency in general surgery at Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans.
After a year of teaching general and trauma surgery at LSU, he moved to Pittsburgh to complete a plastic surgery fellowship, along with a hand and microsurgery fellowship. He is board certified in plastic surgery with a certificate of added qualification in hand surgery. Dr. Champagne has been a Phoenician since 1999, with a strong focus on plastic and hand reconstructive surgery.
Undergraduate:
1982-1983: Tulane University 1984-1986: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Zoology
Medical School:
1990: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
Louisiana State University, Charity Hospital- New Orleans, Louisiana
1990-1991: Internship- Assistant Director, Gross Anatomy for Students / Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
1991-1992: PGY2, Course Director, Gross Anatomy for Residents, Pediatric Life Support Certification
1993-1994: PGY3, Boston/Tufts University Basic Science Course
Appointment- Committee to Establish Guidelines on Maternity Leave & Disability
1994-1995: PGY5 Appointed Chief Resident, Resident Endoscopy Certification, Chicago American College of Surgeons Meeting, Director of Gross Anatomy Course for Residents
Fellowship:
1996-1999: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification: hand surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Society of Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Zoldos is board certified in Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and also has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery. Born in Canada, Dr. Zoldos attended the University of Waterloo with an undergraduate focus in mechanical engineering. He completed dental school at the University of Toronto, and stayed in Canada for an additional year to complete an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then matriculated to Louisiana State University where he completed medical school, a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and two years of General Surgery training.
He then proceeded to the University of Pittsburgh to complete a fellowship in Plastic Surgery, followed by an additional fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then worked at the University of Kentucky as an assistant professor for two years before coming to Phoenix. Dr. Zoldos has been an integral member of the Arizona Center for Hand to Shoulder Surgery since its inception in 2000, and is currently a managing partner.
He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and book chapters, and has presented various topics on numerous occasions at both the local and the national level. He has been voted as a Top Doctor by his peers in the Phoenix area on numerous occasions.
Undergraduate:
1981-1984: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario: Mechanical Engineering
1984: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Arts and Sciences
Dental School:
1984-1988: University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario
Medical School:
1992: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
1989: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Dental/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1995: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1994: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: General Surgery
1997: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship:
1997-1998: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Certifications:
American Board of Plastic Surgery American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate of Added Qualifications—Hand Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgery American Society for Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Lloyd Champagne’s roots are in Louisiana, where he completed both his undergraduate degree and medical school at Louisiana State University. He completed his residency in general surgery at Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans.
After a year of teaching general and trauma surgery at LSU, he moved to Pittsburgh to complete a plastic surgery fellowship, along with a hand and microsurgery fellowship. He is board certified in plastic surgery with a certificate of added qualification in hand surgery. Dr. Champagne has been a Phoenician since 1999, with a strong focus on plastic and hand reconstructive surgery.
Undergraduate:
1982-1983: Tulane University 1984-1986: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Zoology
Medical School:
1990: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
Louisiana State University, Charity Hospital- New Orleans, Louisiana
1990-1991: Internship- Assistant Director, Gross Anatomy for Students / Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
1991-1992: PGY2, Course Director, Gross Anatomy for Residents, Pediatric Life Support Certification
1993-1994: PGY3, Boston/Tufts University Basic Science Course
Appointment- Committee to Establish Guidelines on Maternity Leave & Disability
1994-1995: PGY5 Appointed Chief Resident, Resident Endoscopy Certification, Chicago American College of Surgeons Meeting, Director of Gross Anatomy Course for Residents
Fellowship:
1996-1999: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification: hand surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Society of Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Zoldos is board certified in Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and also has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery. Born in Canada, Dr. Zoldos attended the University of Waterloo with an undergraduate focus in mechanical engineering. He completed dental school at the University of Toronto, and stayed in Canada for an additional year to complete an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then matriculated to Louisiana State University where he completed medical school, a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and two years of General Surgery training.
He then proceeded to the University of Pittsburgh to complete a fellowship in Plastic Surgery, followed by an additional fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then worked at the University of Kentucky as an assistant professor for two years before coming to Phoenix. Dr. Zoldos has been an integral member of the Arizona Center for Hand to Shoulder Surgery since its inception in 2000, and is currently a managing partner.
He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and book chapters, and has presented various topics on numerous occasions at both the local and the national level. He has been voted as a Top Doctor by his peers in the Phoenix area on numerous occasions.
Undergraduate:
1981-1984: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario: Mechanical Engineering
1984: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Arts and Sciences
Dental School:
1984-1988: University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario
Medical School:
1992: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
1989: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Dental/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1995: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1994: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: General Surgery
1997: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship:
1997-1998: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Certifications:
American Board of Plastic Surgery American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate of Added Qualifications—Hand Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgery American Society for Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Zoldos is board certified in Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and also has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery. Born in Canada, Dr. Zoldos attended the University of Waterloo with an undergraduate focus in mechanical engineering. He completed dental school at the University of Toronto, and stayed in Canada for an additional year to complete an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then matriculated to Louisiana State University where he completed medical school, a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and two years of General Surgery training.
He then proceeded to the University of Pittsburgh to complete a fellowship in Plastic Surgery, followed by an additional fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Zoldos then worked at the University of Kentucky as an assistant professor for two years before coming to Phoenix. Dr. Zoldos has been an integral member of the Arizona Center for Hand to Shoulder Surgery since its inception in 2000, and is currently a managing partner.
He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and book chapters, and has presented various topics on numerous occasions at both the local and the national level. He has been voted as a Top Doctor by his peers in the Phoenix area on numerous occasions.
Undergraduate:
1981-1984: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario: Mechanical Engineering
1984: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Arts and Sciences
Dental School:
1984-1988: University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario
Medical School:
1992: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency:
1989: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: Dental/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1995: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1994: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana: General Surgery
1997: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship:
1997-1998: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Certifications:
American Board of Plastic Surgery American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate of Added Qualifications—Hand Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgery American Society for Surgery of the Hand Honors: Voted Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Dr. Bodell is board certified in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgery of the hand, independent medical examiners, pain management, and hyperbaric medicine. His interests include joint arthroplasty, microsurgery, and pain management. A graduate of Hobart College and New York Medical College, his training and fellowship were completed at the Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota. Dr. Bodell has been a member of the Arizona Center for Hand to Shoulder Surgery since 2008.
Undergraduate:
1963-1967: Hobart College, Geneva, New York
Medical School:
1969-1971: New York Medical School, New York, New York
Internship:
1971-1972: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Residency:
1972-1975: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship:
1976-1977: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Independent Medical Examiners American Academy of Pain Management Accredited Hyperbaric Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Association for Hand Surgery International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Dr. Bodell is board certified in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgery of the hand, independent medical examiners, pain management, and hyperbaric medicine. His interests include joint arthroplasty, microsurgery, and pain management. A graduate of Hobart College and New York Medical College, his training and fellowship were completed at the Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota. Dr. Bodell has been a member of the Arizona Center for Hand to Shoulder Surgery since 2008.
Undergraduate:
1963-1967: Hobart College, Geneva, New York
Medical School:
1969-1971: New York Medical School, New York, New York
Internship:
1971-1972: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Residency:
1972-1975: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship:
1976-1977: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Independent Medical Examiners American Academy of Pain Management Accredited Hyperbaric Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Association for Hand Surgery International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Yariv Maghen, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Fishkill and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut. In addition to general orthopaedic conditions, Dr. Maghen employs both surgical and non-surgical options in treating various musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Maghen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with honors and earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He completed his general orthopaedic training at Westchester Medical Center in New York, a level 1 trauma center serving the entire Hudson Valley. Dr. Maghen then completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery in Mount Sinai Hospital and Tisch Hospital in New York City, where he was trained by world leaders in the field.
He is strongly committed to evidence-based medicine, patient education, and shared decision-making. Evidence-based medicine means that Dr. Maghen incorporates the most updated scientific literature regarding state-of-the-art treatments into his practice. Communication with the patient is of vital importance in his practice, and he makes every effort to accomplish this. An informed patient can help make the best, educated treatment decision regarding their condition.
Yariv Maghen, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Fishkill and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut. In addition to general orthopaedic conditions, Dr. Maghen employs both surgical and non-surgical options in treating various musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Maghen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with honors and earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He completed his general orthopaedic training at Westchester Medical Center in New York, a level 1 trauma center serving the entire Hudson Valley. Dr. Maghen then completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery in Mount Sinai Hospital and Tisch Hospital in New York City, where he was trained by world leaders in the field.
He is strongly committed to evidence-based medicine, patient education, and shared decision-making. Evidence-based medicine means that Dr. Maghen incorporates the most updated scientific literature regarding state-of-the-art treatments into his practice. Communication with the patient is of vital importance in his practice, and he makes every effort to accomplish this. An informed patient can help make the best, educated treatment decision regarding their condition.
Yariv Maghen, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Fishkill and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut. In addition to general orthopaedic conditions, Dr. Maghen employs both surgical and non-surgical options in treating various musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Maghen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with honors and earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He completed his general orthopaedic training at Westchester Medical Center in New York, a level 1 trauma center serving the entire Hudson Valley. Dr. Maghen then completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery in Mount Sinai Hospital and Tisch Hospital in New York City, where he was trained by world leaders in the field.
He is strongly committed to evidence-based medicine, patient education, and shared decision-making. Evidence-based medicine means that Dr. Maghen incorporates the most updated scientific literature regarding state-of-the-art treatments into his practice. Communication with the patient is of vital importance in his practice, and he makes every effort to accomplish this. An informed patient can help make the best, educated treatment decision regarding their condition.
At The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: Maryland Orthopedic Specialists Division, patients can meet with Peter G. Fitzgibbons, MD, who specializes in hand and upper extremity orthopedic treatments. Dr. Fitzgibbons cares for men and women throughout Bethesda, Rockville, and Germantown, Maryland.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Fitzgibbons obtained his medical degree program from a combined program at Dartmouth Medical School and Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Fitzgibbons stayed at Brown University to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery as well as his fellowship in orthopedic trauma. He returned to Harvard for a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery to gain further experience in his specialty.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon who performs a wide variety of advanced procedures. Patients come to him for issues with trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and other bone, tendon, and nerve injuries that affect the upper extremities. As a board-certified physician in orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand, Dr. Fitzgibbons can diagnose and treat the most complex conditions.
Dr. Fitzgibbons dedicates time to his patients, educating them on their condition and ensuring that he is available by phone or email for questions or concerns after office visits or surgery. He ensures that each patient understands all the available treatment options thoroughly, which allows patients to become more involved in their treatment plan.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is currently accepting new patients.
At The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: Maryland Orthopedic Specialists Division, patients can meet with Peter G. Fitzgibbons, MD, who specializes in hand and upper extremity orthopedic treatments. Dr. Fitzgibbons cares for men and women throughout Bethesda, Rockville, and Germantown, Maryland.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Fitzgibbons obtained his medical degree program from a combined program at Dartmouth Medical School and Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Fitzgibbons stayed at Brown University to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery as well as his fellowship in orthopedic trauma. He returned to Harvard for a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery to gain further experience in his specialty.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon who performs a wide variety of advanced procedures. Patients come to him for issues with trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and other bone, tendon, and nerve injuries that affect the upper extremities. As a board-certified physician in orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand, Dr. Fitzgibbons can diagnose and treat the most complex conditions.
Dr. Fitzgibbons dedicates time to his patients, educating them on their condition and ensuring that he is available by phone or email for questions or concerns after office visits or surgery. He ensures that each patient understands all the available treatment options thoroughly, which allows patients to become more involved in their treatment plan.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is currently accepting new patients.
Kristopher Downing, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in both orthopedic surgery and hand surgery who treats patients that are of adolescent age and older. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). He is a founding member of Ortho 1 Medical Group. He is the founder of the practice of Upper Extremity Specialists—of Ortho 1 Medical Group in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and Coronado California. Dr. Downing specializes in surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic treatment for injuries and diseases that affect the entire upper extremity, including the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. A wide myriad of nonoperative care is offered including guided observation, durable medical equipment (braces, splints, slings), nutriceuticals, topical and oral medications (pharmaceuticals), therapy and its associated modalities (physical therapy, occupational therapy, certified hand therapy), chiropractic care, acupuncture, bracing/supports, injections (corticosteroids, viscosupplementation agents, reparative medicine agents such as platelet rich plasma and lipoaspirate). Reparative medicine options can also be used as an adjunct to surgical treatment options to augment surgical outcomes.
Dr. Downing offers care in a variety of environments and works within multiple offices (in La Jolla, Del Mar, Kearny Mesa, San Diego, and Chula Vista) in various settings seeing patients under their private health plans, via cash payment with reasonable and customary fee schedules based on local fair market value, as an injured worker covered under worker’s compensation insurance and within medical-legal situations. He is on staff at multiple hospitals within Sharp, Scripps, Prime Healthcare and Tri-City health systems, working in both inpatient and outpatient capacities, providing elective, urgent and emergent general orthopedic as well as hand and upper extremity subspecialized care. He also works at many ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout San Diego County providing novel outpatient based surgical and reparative medicine care for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. Common surgical procedures performed include: arthroscopic procedures (shoulder: rotator cuff tear repair/debridement, long head of biceps tendon repair/debridement/release, labral repair/debridement, stabilization procedures, chondroplasty/microfracture, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, superior capsular reconstruction; elbow: partial synovectomy, loose bodies removal, tennis elbow debridement/release, capsular releases, osteocapsular arthroplasty), arthroplasty procedures (shoulder: anatomic total shoulder replacement with stemmed and “stemless” options, reverse total shoulder replacement with ongoing evolving use of evolving implant options, hemiarthroplasty in limited situations; elbow: partial and total elbow replacement; wrist: partial and total wrist replacement as well as fusions; thumb: basilar joint reconstruction; fingers: silicone and pyrocarbon small joint replacements as well as fusions), open elbow stabilization procedures (lateral ulnar collateral and/or medial ulnar collateral ligament repairs or reconstructions), tennis elbow and golfer elbow surgeries, nerve decompressions (endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release, endoscopic and open cubital tunnel release and other types of less common nerve decompressions), painful neuroma resections, nerve repairs, nerve reconstructions (using Axogen Avance cadaveric nerve allograft to rebuild irreparable nerve injuries), tendon transfers for unrecoverable nerve palsies/injuries, ganglion cyst and other mass/tumor removals, deQuervain’s release, trigger finger release, Dupuytren surgery (including partial fasicectomy, needle aponeurotomy as well as the Xiaflex in-office injectable option), tendon repairs/reconstructions/tenolyses (rotator cuff, proximal long head of biceps, distal biceps, extensor tendons of the hand and wrist, flexor tendons of the hand and wrist), local/regional/free flaps and other microsurgical work (usually coordinated with a co-surgeon plastic surgeon also trained in microsurgery/microvascular work), and the wide variety of surgical care related to trauma of the upper extremity (lacerations, crush injuries, amputations, broken bones/fractures/dislocations/malunions/non-unions of the collar bone/clavicle, AC joint, shoulder blade/scapula, shoulder joint, proximal humerus, humeral shaft, distal humerus, capitellum, trochlea, elbow joint, olecranon, coronoid process, radial head, radial neck, radial and/or ulnar shaft, distal radius, distal ulna, ulnar styloid, distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), wrist joint, carpus [scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, pisiform], carpometacarpal joints and hand bones and joints [metacarpals, phalanges, metacarpophalangeal joints, interphalangeal joints, proximal interphalangeal joints, distal interphalangeal joints]).
Dr. Downing completed his bachelor of science (BS) degree in 2001 within a 7-year Biomedical Sciences program at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), which included concurrent enrollment at UCR and UCLA in the fourth year of education, before earning his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2004 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed his surgical internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California and his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Health System hospitals in Philadelphia. UPenn has the distinction of having the first freestanding orthopedic surgery department in the United States. Dr. Downing also participated in the rigorous Joseph H. Boyes hand and upper extremity fellowship training program at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. USC has the distinction of having the first hand surgery fellowship training program in the United States. After 13 years of post high school education and training, Dr. Downing began independent private practice orthopedic surgery related services in 2010 at age 30.
Besides his unique qualifications to practice upper extremity orthopaedics (as well as general orthopedics), Dr. Downing is a kind, meticulous and patient-focused surgeon. His training, experience, drive and genuine obvious concern for his patients’ welfare aid him in garnering the best possible outcomes for his patients. He gives each patient the time and attention they need, explaining procedures and answering questions relevant to the risks, benefits and alternatives to proposed procedures to ensure that they feel confident under his care. His passion for clinical medicine and truly serving patients’ needs exudes at each patient visit. In addition, he services his patients by remaining up-to-date with his practice which mirrors trends in orthopedic literature and overall evidence-based medicine as well as elevated standards of care trending in orthopedic surgical practices within the United States and internationally, ensuring to his patients his ongoing education and high quality value-based outcomes strived towards as he provides their care.
Dr. Downing’s native language is English but he understands the unique needs of his Spanish speaking population and continues to work on his Spanish, que continúa mejorando diariamente. He also has Spanish speaking staff to aid in translation as needed. The uniquely metropolitan binational communities of Tijuana and San Diego with juxtaposition on the US-Mexican border has created a diverse industrious burgeoning cultural environment begging for qualified orthopedic surgeons to care for this American, Mexican-American, American expat, and Mexican patient population.
Dr. Downing grew up in San Jose and northwestern Alabama. The majority of his education and adult life has been spent in Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA. Throughout high school and college, he played competitive soccer and participated in musical pursuits related to his abilities on the saxophone and piano. He was also an avid competitive video gamer for much of his adolescent and young adult life. He also competitively engaged in street skateboarding, which translated into the eventual love of snowboarding and surfing—all of which are board sports. He treats many patients with board sports related injuries that expectedly are results of falls onto outstretched and subsequently injured upper extremities. The patient population in San Diego is inherently very active and injury prone given the beautiful weather enjoyed in this part of the world and the high volume of outdoor and otherwise physical fitness related activities.
Dr. Downing also has a growing family, currently with a wife and three children that he enjoys having consume much of his free time. Also, like his father and younger brother who are both carpenters, Dr. Downing is a human carpenter (doing work on bones and joints and tendons) and also does plumbing (blood vessels related work) and electrical (nerve related work).
Kristopher Downing, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in both orthopedic surgery and hand surgery who treats patients that are of adolescent age and older. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). He is a founding member of Ortho 1 Medical Group. He is the founder of the practice of Upper Extremity Specialists—of Ortho 1 Medical Group in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and Coronado California. Dr. Downing specializes in surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic treatment for injuries and diseases that affect the entire upper extremity, including the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. A wide myriad of nonoperative care is offered including guided observation, durable medical equipment (braces, splints, slings), nutriceuticals, topical and oral medications (pharmaceuticals), therapy and its associated modalities (physical therapy, occupational therapy, certified hand therapy), chiropractic care, acupuncture, bracing/supports, injections (corticosteroids, viscosupplementation agents, reparative medicine agents such as platelet rich plasma and lipoaspirate). Reparative medicine options can also be used as an adjunct to surgical treatment options to augment surgical outcomes.
Dr. Downing offers care in a variety of environments and works within multiple offices (in La Jolla, Del Mar, Kearny Mesa, San Diego, and Chula Vista) in various settings seeing patients under their private health plans, via cash payment with reasonable and customary fee schedules based on local fair market value, as an injured worker covered under worker’s compensation insurance and within medical-legal situations. He is on staff at multiple hospitals within Sharp, Scripps, Prime Healthcare and Tri-City health systems, working in both inpatient and outpatient capacities, providing elective, urgent and emergent general orthopedic as well as hand and upper extremity subspecialized care. He also works at many ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout San Diego County providing novel outpatient based surgical and reparative medicine care for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. Common surgical procedures performed include: arthroscopic procedures (shoulder: rotator cuff tear repair/debridement, long head of biceps tendon repair/debridement/release, labral repair/debridement, stabilization procedures, chondroplasty/microfracture, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, superior capsular reconstruction; elbow: partial synovectomy, loose bodies removal, tennis elbow debridement/release, capsular releases, osteocapsular arthroplasty), arthroplasty procedures (shoulder: anatomic total shoulder replacement with stemmed and “stemless” options, reverse total shoulder replacement with ongoing evolving use of evolving implant options, hemiarthroplasty in limited situations; elbow: partial and total elbow replacement; wrist: partial and total wrist replacement as well as fusions; thumb: basilar joint reconstruction; fingers: silicone and pyrocarbon small joint replacements as well as fusions), open elbow stabilization procedures (lateral ulnar collateral and/or medial ulnar collateral ligament repairs or reconstructions), tennis elbow and golfer elbow surgeries, nerve decompressions (endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release, endoscopic and open cubital tunnel release and other types of less common nerve decompressions), painful neuroma resections, nerve repairs, nerve reconstructions (using Axogen Avance cadaveric nerve allograft to rebuild irreparable nerve injuries), tendon transfers for unrecoverable nerve palsies/injuries, ganglion cyst and other mass/tumor removals, deQuervain’s release, trigger finger release, Dupuytren surgery (including partial fasicectomy, needle aponeurotomy as well as the Xiaflex in-office injectable option), tendon repairs/reconstructions/tenolyses (rotator cuff, proximal long head of biceps, distal biceps, extensor tendons of the hand and wrist, flexor tendons of the hand and wrist), local/regional/free flaps and other microsurgical work (usually coordinated with a co-surgeon plastic surgeon also trained in microsurgery/microvascular work), and the wide variety of surgical care related to trauma of the upper extremity (lacerations, crush injuries, amputations, broken bones/fractures/dislocations/malunions/non-unions of the collar bone/clavicle, AC joint, shoulder blade/scapula, shoulder joint, proximal humerus, humeral shaft, distal humerus, capitellum, trochlea, elbow joint, olecranon, coronoid process, radial head, radial neck, radial and/or ulnar shaft, distal radius, distal ulna, ulnar styloid, distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), wrist joint, carpus [scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, pisiform], carpometacarpal joints and hand bones and joints [metacarpals, phalanges, metacarpophalangeal joints, interphalangeal joints, proximal interphalangeal joints, distal interphalangeal joints]).
Dr. Downing completed his bachelor of science (BS) degree in 2001 within a 7-year Biomedical Sciences program at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), which included concurrent enrollment at UCR and UCLA in the fourth year of education, before earning his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2004 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed his surgical internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California and his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Health System hospitals in Philadelphia. UPenn has the distinction of having the first freestanding orthopedic surgery department in the United States. Dr. Downing also participated in the rigorous Joseph H. Boyes hand and upper extremity fellowship training program at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. USC has the distinction of having the first hand surgery fellowship training program in the United States. After 13 years of post high school education and training, Dr. Downing began independent private practice orthopedic surgery related services in 2010 at age 30.
Besides his unique qualifications to practice upper extremity orthopaedics (as well as general orthopedics), Dr. Downing is a kind, meticulous and patient-focused surgeon. His training, experience, drive and genuine obvious concern for his patients’ welfare aid him in garnering the best possible outcomes for his patients. He gives each patient the time and attention they need, explaining procedures and answering questions relevant to the risks, benefits and alternatives to proposed procedures to ensure that they feel confident under his care. His passion for clinical medicine and truly serving patients’ needs exudes at each patient visit. In addition, he services his patients by remaining up-to-date with his practice which mirrors trends in orthopedic literature and overall evidence-based medicine as well as elevated standards of care trending in orthopedic surgical practices within the United States and internationally, ensuring to his patients his ongoing education and high quality value-based outcomes strived towards as he provides their care.
Dr. Downing’s native language is English but he understands the unique needs of his Spanish speaking population and continues to work on his Spanish, que continúa mejorando diariamente. He also has Spanish speaking staff to aid in translation as needed. The uniquely metropolitan binational communities of Tijuana and San Diego with juxtaposition on the US-Mexican border has created a diverse industrious burgeoning cultural environment begging for qualified orthopedic surgeons to care for this American, Mexican-American, American expat, and Mexican patient population.
Dr. Downing grew up in San Jose and northwestern Alabama. The majority of his education and adult life has been spent in Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA. Throughout high school and college, he played competitive soccer and participated in musical pursuits related to his abilities on the saxophone and piano. He was also an avid competitive video gamer for much of his adolescent and young adult life. He also competitively engaged in street skateboarding, which translated into the eventual love of snowboarding and surfing—all of which are board sports. He treats many patients with board sports related injuries that expectedly are results of falls onto outstretched and subsequently injured upper extremities. The patient population in San Diego is inherently very active and injury prone given the beautiful weather enjoyed in this part of the world and the high volume of outdoor and otherwise physical fitness related activities.
Dr. Downing also has a growing family, currently with a wife and three children that he enjoys having consume much of his free time. Also, like his father and younger brother who are both carpenters, Dr. Downing is a human carpenter (doing work on bones and joints and tendons) and also does plumbing (blood vessels related work) and electrical (nerve related work).
Dr. Gerard T. Gabel is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He has been in practice for more than 20 years. In addition to practicing with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices, he is also an orthopedic surgery staff member at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Gabel treats both adults and children.
Dr. Gabel grew up in Houston and cares deeply about the community he serves. He received his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and a hand surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Gabel is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a certificate of added qualifications for surgery of the hand. He specializes in disorders of the hand, shoulder, and elbow, as well as sports medicine. His clinical interests include hand and wrist, arthritis surgery, arthroscopy, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint replacement, microsurgery, shoulders, and upper extremity surgery.
His professional affiliations include the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Association for Hand Surgery.
If you’re looking for a highly trained orthopedic specialist for hand and upper extremity surgery, call Dr. Gerard T. Gabel today for a consultation.
Dr. Gerard T. Gabel is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He has been in practice for more than 20 years. In addition to practicing with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices, he is also an orthopedic surgery staff member at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Gabel treats both adults and children.
Dr. Gabel grew up in Houston and cares deeply about the community he serves. He received his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and a hand surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Gabel is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a certificate of added qualifications for surgery of the hand. He specializes in disorders of the hand, shoulder, and elbow, as well as sports medicine. His clinical interests include hand and wrist, arthritis surgery, arthroscopy, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint replacement, microsurgery, shoulders, and upper extremity surgery.
His professional affiliations include the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Association for Hand Surgery.
If you’re looking for a highly trained orthopedic specialist for hand and upper extremity surgery, call Dr. Gerard T. Gabel today for a consultation.
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