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Nelson G Botwinick, M.D.
Introduction  Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Dr. Botwinick is Director of the New York Downtown Hand Center. He is an expert in the treatment of disorders of the upper extremity, with a special interest in traumatic injury and fracture care.

Dr. Botwinick holds a faculty appointment at New York Downtown Hospital, as well as an academic appointment at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Botwinick is an elected officer of the Medical Board at New York Downtown Hospital and is actively involved with resident teaching. Dr. Botwinick serves as an advisor to multiple corporate entities with regard to ergonomics, proper work station design, and prevention of workplace injury.

Dr. Botwinick is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, the New York Orthopaedic Society, the New York County Medical Society and the New York State Medical Society.

Dr. Botwinick is a graduate of Brown University and New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in general surgery at Bellevue Hospital and New York University and his orthopaedic surgical residency in the same institutions. He later went on to complete a Fellowship in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery at New York University and Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Botwinick is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Since 1998, he has been listed multiple times as one of the “Best Doctors” for hand surgery by New York Magazine, and in Castle Connelly’s Guide to Top Doctors in the New York metro area.		 Botwinick.jpg
Specialty  Orthopaedics; Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Facility  New York Downtown Hospital
Address  170 William Street, 8th Floor
New York
NY, 10038
Make an Appointment  (212) 312-5598
Fax  (212) 312-5591
Certification  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Medical School  New York University School of Medicine
Residency  Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center
Fellowship  Hand Surgery and Microsurgery at New York University/Bellevue Hospital
Hours  Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Gender  male
Languages  Translation services are on site.
Insurances  We accept and participate in most major medical and major managed care insurances including Worker’s Compensation and No Fault. If you have any questions, please contact our professional staff.