River Elliott MD
Hand Surgeon | Plastic Surgeon
Specialties
Get to Know
Dr. River Elliott
River M. Elliott, MD, is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Fellowship-trained at the Curtis National Hand Center, Dr. Elliott provides comprehensive hand and upper extremity care to patients of all ages. He has special expertise in the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm and elbow disorders. Dr. Elliott’s practice focuses on both surgical and non-surgical treatment of common upper extremity problems, including thumb and wrist arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon and nerve injuries, and fractures.
Dr. Elliott dedicates a significant portion of his clinical practice in treating patients with challenging and complex upper extremity problems. He has a particular interest in difficult trauma and fracture cases, pediatric and congenital hand surgery, vascular disorders, fracture malunions and non-unions, complex reconstructive surgery procedures and microsurgery.
He also offers minimally invasive treatments for common hand problems, including wrist arthroscopy, wide-awake hand surgery and endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
Testimonials
What Patients Are Saying
Dr. River Elliott is a really good surgeon. I felt comfortable with him and trusted his judgement even though I didn't like to get the surgery on my wrist, but he helped me understand how truly important it was to get the surgery, or I would probably never be able to do what I do best in my massage therapy career. The truth hurts, and it was tough to take it all in; it was emotional for me. So, I had my surgery last week on Friday morning, and I felt really good about my overall experience at OSS, and everybody was good to me, and I really liked the anesthesiologist that was with me; he was super cool. However, I have a long way to go to recovery and hopefully getting back to the normal grind in my career. My overall experience at OSS so far is above & beyond my expectations. Thank you Dr. Elliot; I'm looking forward to seeing you again at the next appointment.
Patient Submitted Review By:
September 23, 2025
I see, Dr. Elliott, about every 8 months for steroid injections. In my wrist, he's always very thoughtful and thorough and his staff are great. Is friendliness in bedside manner is commendable
Patient Submitted Review By:
September 23, 2025
Doctor Elliott was the surgeon for my finger amputation. He did a great job, and provided fantastic after-care. I think OSS doctors are really top-notch.
Patient Submitted Review By:
September 23, 2025
Certifications & Accreditations
Provider Background
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship: The Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Subspecialty Certification: Hand Surgery
- Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
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