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Dr. Thomas R Hunt, MD

  • 619 19th Street South
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35233

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Victoria R Masear, MD

  • 48 Medical Parks Drive East South
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35235

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Female

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. David M Ostrowski, MD

  • 2700 10th Avenue South
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35205

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Paul F Sauer, MD

  • 2660 10th Avenue South Bldg. 1, Suite #707
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35205

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Richard J Fix, MD

  • 619 19th Street South
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35233

Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Jean E Oakes, MD

  • 720 Montclair Road
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35213

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Female

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Dr. Mark N Awantang, MD

  • 960 Faculty Office Towers 510 20th Street South
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35294

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Dr. David H Macdonald, DO

  • 1006 Lakeshore Ridge
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35211

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
Gender
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Dr. Christopher J Thomson, MD

  • 400 Summit Place
  • Birmingham,
  • Alabama
  • 35243

Specialties

  • Hand Surgery
Gender
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Birmingham Information

Birmingham, Alabama is home to 11 practicing hand surgeons who have offices in 2 counties and 11 zip codes, including zip codes 35205, 35233, 35213, 35294, 35249, 35244, 35243, 35235, 35216, 35211, and 35209.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Birmingham has a population of 231,483, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 hand surgeon for every 21,043 residents.

Alabama Information

Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808. Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18 and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.

Hand Surgery Information

Description

Hand surgery may be performed by a general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, or a plastic surgeon after illness or injury, or to repair a congenital condition. A hand surgeon has special training in medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of healing the hand and arm, and sometimes recommends a non-surgical approach. The surgeon excels at diagnosis, preservation and restoration to the form and function of the hand, wrist and arm after disorders such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, fractures, tendonitis, or when amputation is required.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, including carpel tunnel syndrome.

 
 

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