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Robert J Strauch, MD

Hand, Elbow & Microvascular
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Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand, Elbow & Microvascular, more

Locations and Appointments


New Patients
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US

ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown

155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
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ColumbiaDoctors - 500 Grand Avenue

500 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
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ColumbiaDoctors - 693 White Plains Road

693 White Plains Road
Eastchester, NY 10709
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Student Health
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    EPO
    PPO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    HMO
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Medicare Managed Care
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    POS - New Jersey Services
    EPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Workers Comp-FDNY
    Workers Comp-ACS Dept. of Labor
    Workers Comp-Board of NY
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Student Health
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    EPO
    PPO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    HMO
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Medicare Managed Care
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    POS - New Jersey Services
    EPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Workers Comp-FDNY
    Workers Comp-ACS Dept. of Labor
    Workers Comp-Board of NY
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Robert J Strauch, MD


Dr. Robert J. Strauch is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist, and elbow problems in adults and children. He has a special interest in nerve problems of the upper extremity, including carpal tunnel syndrome, and in treating congenital hand disorders. The specialty of hand surgery melds together elements and principles of orthopedic, plastic, neurological and vascular surgery to restore and maximize hand and upper extremity function, whether wielding a jackhammer, throwing a baseball, or playing the violin.


Dr. Strauch has authored and co-authored numerous articles in the field of hand surgery and is actively engaged in basic and clinical research. He served as President of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2006-2007.


Dr. Strauch has been included in the list of New York Magazine's and "Best Doctors in New York" in addition to being regularly listed in America's Top Doctors. He is also an accomplished amateur magician and has been known to entertain as well as to diagnose and treat his patients. Children, especially, actually look forward to a return office visit with the "magician".


Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgery of the Hand

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Specialties & Expertise

  • Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
  • Carpal Bones and Hand Fractures
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Disorder of Ligament
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Hand & Wrist - Upper Extremities
  • Hand & Wrist problems
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Joint Pain
  • Orthopedic Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Trauma
  • Pediatric Hand Surgery
  • Trauma

Education

  • Fellowship: Indiana Hand Center
  • Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
  • Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
  • Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Fellowship: Indiana Hand To Shoulder Center

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

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