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Peter Tang
Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
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Peter Tang, MD, MPH, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who has extensive expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. He can manage fractures of the finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He also takes care of cysts, tendon problems (trigger finger), De Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow and nerve compression (carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome). Dr. Tang welcomes adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Tang received his College Degree and Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He obtained his Medical Degree from Weill Medical School of Cornell University. He completed his Residency and Hand Fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Tang is Chief of the Hand Division and the Program Director of the Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship. He is Director of the Center for Nerve & Brachial Plexus Injury. He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is an expert in nerve repair and reconstruction and scapular winging. He teaches the latest techniques to residents, fellows and surgeons at the AGH residency and fellowship training programs as well as regional and national meetings and courses. He has lectured nationally and internationally. He is passionate about teaching and passing on the art of Hand Surgery to the next generation. He was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award by the residents at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) as well as at Columbia University where he practiced for 6 years in NYC before coming back to Pittsburgh. He is only one of four hand surgeons who takes hand call at AGH which is a Level 1 Trauma Center where the patients with the most severe injuries and worst medical conditions get transferred from the Pittsburgh area and region. His goal when treating patients is to provide effective, timely, cost-effective care that will provide the best functional outcomes to meet the goals of each patient. Options are always discussed with patients and the treatment chosen is made with a shared decision process between physician and patient.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
enzyme injection for dupuytren's disease
finger tendon tear
thumb fracture surgery
polydactyly hand surgery
hand surgery
gamekeeper's thumb
wrist fusion
basal joint arthritis surgery
wrist surgery
thumb hypoplasia
wrist steroid injection
ulnar nerve surgery
ulnar collateral ligament repair
thumb surgery
hand fracture
endoscopic carpal tunnel release
carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
benign tumor of hand
finger joint replacement
nail bed injury
wrist tendon tear
reconstructive surgery of the finger
finger deformity surgery
ulnar nerve compression at/in wrist or hand
open reduction and internal fixation orif wrist
Credentials
Fellowship
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Residency
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Medical School
Weill Cornell Medical College
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications
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