
Matthew L Drake MD
Hand Surgery
Associate Professor, The University of Kansas School of Medicine
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2000 Olathe BlvdKansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-588-6100
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Summary
- Dr. Matthew Drake is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Kansas City, KS, specializing in hand surgery. He completed his hand surgery fellowship at the National Capital Consortium and his orthopaedic surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center, following his medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Drake is currently practicing at the University of Kansas Health System and Olathe Health Physicians. His expertise includes hand and wrist surgery, functional reconstruction, traumatology, and oncology. Dr. Drake has contributed to several publications in reputable journals, including The Journal of Hand Surgery and The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, on topics ranging from WALANT carpal tunnel release to joint arthroplasty and muscle atrophy in cubital tunnel syndrome.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2009 - 2010
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2015 - 2019
DE State Medical License 2016 - 2019
ID State Medical License 2017 - 2019
IN State Medical License 2018 - 2019
HI State Medical License 2006 - 2018
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand- Join now to see all
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Solid Waste and Associated Environmental Impact of WALANT Carpal Tunnel Release Performed Across Three Clinical Settings.Audrey Le, Stephen Douglas, Jordan Baker, David Megee, Matthew Drake
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsTotal Joint Arthroplasty of a Proximal Interphalangeal Joint with Proximal Metal Surface Replacement and Distal Hemi-Hamate Autograft: A Long-Term Follow-Up.Caroline Wu, Matthew Drake, Kenneth R Means Jr
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2022-05-01 - 6 citationsRestoring Volar Tilt in AO Type C2 Fractures of the Distal Radius With Unilateral External FixationKenneth F. Taylor, David Gendelberg, Michael B. Lustik, Matthew L. Drake
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2017-07-01
Press Mentions
The Rare Bone Disease Working Group: Report from the 2016 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual MeetingJanuary 20th, 2020
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