Fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at Montefiore Einstein — serving patients in clinical practice and the legal and insurance communities through independent medical examinations and expert review.
Evaluation and treatment of conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder — from carpal tunnel to complex trauma.
See clinical services → For Attorneys & InsurersWorkers' compensation exams, record review, and expert testimony from a practicing academic orthopedic surgeon.
See medico-legal services →Comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care, from first evaluation through recovery.
Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, and nerve injury — including endoscopic and open release.
Trigger finger, tendonitis, and tendon injuries of the hand and wrist.
Fractures of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder — acute care and reconstruction.
Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
Joint preservation, injections, and reconstruction for arthritis of the upper limb.
Complex reconstruction following injury, deformity, or prior surgery.
Objective, well-documented orthopedic opinions for the workers' compensation, no fault and legal communities, grounded in active surgical practice and academic appointment.
Independent examinations with thorough, timely narrative reports.
Review of records and determining causality and disability level
Expert review of treatment records, causality, and standard-of-care questions.
Deposition and trial testimony, with clear communication of orthopedic issues.
Defense review in orthopedic and hand surgery matters.
Responsive addenda addressing new records or specific questions of counsel.
Dr. Gotesman is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery, and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at Montefiore Einstein. He maintains an active surgical practice alongside his medico-legal work — his opinions reflect current clinical standards, not a retired-practice perspective.
3 Centerock Rd, West Nyack, NY
Hand & upper extremity surgery appointments
Call 845-358-1000Alan Gotesman MD PLLC
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