Prosper Benhaim MD
Hand Surgery
Associate Professor, Chief of Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
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10945 LeConte Ave., #3355Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-206-4468
Fax+1 310-206-4468
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Summary
- Prosper Benhaim, MD, located in Los Angeles, CA, specializes in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty in hand surgery. His education includes a fellowship in hand surgery and residencies in plastic and general surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and UCSF. He has expertise in wound repair, hand and wrist surgery, upper extremity reconstruction, and hand and wrist oncology. His publications include studies on hand and wrist surgical techniques and treatments, some of which have been cited by other works. Dr. Benhaim has received several honors, including certifications from Epic Systems Corporation and recognition as a Super Doctor. He is also a Fellow (FACS) of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1997 - 1998- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1995 - 1997
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1987 - 1995- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - 2028
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Relationship Between Duration of Dialysis and Carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Kasra Rahmati, Pavithra Sundaravaradan, Mathangi Sridharan, Kodi Azari, Prosper Benhaim
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-07-01 - Management of Osteomyelitis of the Distal Forearm and Wrist With Function-Preserving Debridement.Timothy P Liu, Nirbhay S Jain, Katherine Choi, Prosper Benhaim, Kodi K Azari
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsAssessing the Return of Function After Various Approaches to Stable Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures.Kasra Rahmati, Nirbhay S Jain, Keval Bollavaram, Giovanni M Gamalong, Prosper Benhaim
Hand. 2026-03-01
Press Mentions
Nighttime Finger Splints Can Ease Arthritis PainFebruary 28th, 2014
Grant Support
- Engineering Bone From Human Adipose Derived Stem CellsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Society for Surgery of the HandMember
- American Association for Hand SurgeryMember
- American Association of Plastic SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- French
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