Castle Connolly Doctor ID: 12CC001282
Specialty: Hand Surgery
Special Expertise: Fractures, Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Sports Injuries
Hospital Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston
Trained as a General Surgeon and as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. David Friedman holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand. As both a Hand Surgeon and Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Friedman provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to patient care.
Dr. Friedman began his accomplished career teaching at New York University Medical Center in New York as an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery within the Division of Plastic Surgery. He also worked for nine years as the Director of Hand Surgery at Bellevue Hospital Center.
Dr. Friedman's expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery is a valued addition to the Cleveland Clinic team. His presence adds significantly to the diversification of top-quality care that the Cleveland Clinic strives to provide. The Cleveland Clinic's Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery provides a multidisciplinary approach for the complete and integrated care of individuals with injuries and/or disorders of the hand, wrist, and upper arm. Its goal is to help people return to pain-free, functional lives.