Hand Surgery
Hand surgeons treat injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and forearm including fractures, tendon and nerve injuries, arthritis, and compression neuropathies. Board-certified plastic surgeons with hand surgery fellowship training bring microsurgical expertise to complex replantation, free tissue transfer, and nerve reconstruction.
Hand Surgery is the specialty focused on hand surgeons treat injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and forearm including fractures, tendon and nerve injuries, arthritis, and compression neuropathies. board-certified plastic surgeons with hand surgery fellowship training bring microsurgical expertise to complex replantation, free tissue transfer, and nerve reconstruction.. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $130 to $210 across 3 common visit types. Hand Surgery is one of the focused care paths inside Plastic Surgery. OpenDoc keeps it separate so patients can compare the right visit types, understand the difference from adjacent subspecialties, and see $130–$210 estimated cash-pay pricing before booking.
If you are not fully sure this is the right fit, start with General Plastic Surgery Evaluation and OpenDoc will route you without losing price transparency.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Plastic surgery is already the most transparent cash-pay specialty in medicine — the majority of cosmetic procedures have always been paid out of pocket. OpenDoc extends this transparency model to include reconstructive procedures, hand surgery consultations, and all-inclusive surgical quotes that bundle surgeon, anesthesia, and facility fees into a single upfront price with no hidden charges.
Common conditions
What Hand Surgery commonly helps with
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger
Dupuytren's contracture
Hand fractures and tendon injuries
Typical visit types
How Hand Surgery is usually entered on OpenDoc
Hand Surgery New Patient Evaluation
Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan.
Hand Surgery Follow-Up Visit
Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions.
Hand Surgery Post-Operative Visit
Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress.
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Surgery New Patient Evaluation Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan. | evaluation | 45 min | $210 |
| Hand Surgery Follow-Up Visit Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions. | evaluation | 20 min | $145 |
| Hand Surgery Post-Operative Visit Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress. | evaluation | 15 min | $130 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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