
Richard Stephen Gilbert MD
Hand Surgery
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon, Northwell Health, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
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833 Northern BoulevardSuite 220Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone+1 516-622-7975
Fax+1 516-498-9385
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Gilbert is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery based in Great Neck, NY. He completed his medical education and training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a fellowship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Dr. Gilbert's expertise includes hand osteoarthritis, hand and elbow surgeries, hand fractures, and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. He is currently employed as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Northwell Health. Dr. Gilbert has contributed to various publications in reputable medical journals. His accolades include being recognized as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area and receiving honors from Castle Connolly, New York Times, Newsday, and New York Magazine from 2013 to 2023.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1999 - 2000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1999
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors (New York Metro Area and Regional) Castle Connolly, 2014-2023
- Super Doctors New York Times, 2013-2023
- Top Doctors on Long Island Newsday, 2017-2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsIntraosseous Pseudotumor of the Distal Radius in a Patient With Hemophilia: Case ReportJason S. Pruzansky, Marvin S. Gilbert, Roberto A. Garcia, Richard S. Gilbert
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2012-03-01
Journal Articles
- The Effect of Two Factors on Interobserver Reliability for Proximal Humeral FracturesMellema JJ, Kuntz MT, Guitton, TG, Ring D, Gilbert RS, et al (as part of the Science of Variation Group), J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2017
- Assessment of Decisional Conflict about the Treatment of Trigger Finger, Comparing Patients and PhysiciansHageman MG, Doring AC, Spit SA, Guitton, TG, Ring D, Gilbert RS, et al (as part of the Science of Variation Group), Arch Bone Jt Surg, 1/1/2016
- Interpretation of Post-operative Distal Humerus Radiographs After Internal Fixation: Prediction of Later Loss of FixationClaessen FM, Stoop N, Doornberg JN, Guitton TG, van den Bekerom MP, Ring D, Gilbert RS, et al (as part of the Science of Variation Group), J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of the Most Common Causes of Atraumatic Hand and Wrist PainThe Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY - 1/31/2015
- Evaluation of Hand Trauma and InfectionsThe Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 - 1/1/2014
- Principles of Ligaments, Cartilage, and SynoviumC V Starr Hand Surgery Center, Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY - 1/18/2013
Committees
- President, The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand 2022 - 2023
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Northwell Healthhttps://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/orthopaedic-surgery/dr-richard-stephen-gilbert-md-11349592
- Castle Connolly Top Doctorshttps://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/profiles/richard-s-gilbert-hand-surgery/?gclid=CjwKCAjwqfDlBRBDEiwAigXUaAsuJxFJc4fFHdaPbW2wXwUMC3j8TYLwMkV3Hbvl6z3na2nTVxK0RBoCyR4QAvD_BwE
- RichardSGilbertMD.comhttps://richardsgilbertmd.com/
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