John Dowdle, MD
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon
About Dr. Dowdle
Dr. Dowdle is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty certification in hand surgery and has been practicing in Stamford, CT for 25 years.
Dr. Dowdle treats patients of all ages with all ailments in the hand and wrist including traumatic, neurologic, arthritic, metabolic, congenital, and overuse disorders. He has pioneered multiple surgical and nonsurgical techniques including minimally invasive hand procedures. His specialty and experience has been an asset to Fairfield County residents for many years.
Departments
Special Expertise
Minimally invasive surgical and nonsurgical techniques for treating hand and wrist ailments
Procedures
All procedures on the hand and wrist including PRP injections and xiaflex injections for Dupuytren's disease.
Patient Stories
Insurance
Aetna
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
BCBS Anthem of CT
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Medicare
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
BCBS Anthem of CT
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Medicare
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Stamford Hospital
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Society for Surgery of The Hand
New England Hand Society
New York Society for Surgery of The Hand
Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association
Littler, Eaton, Glickel Hand Society
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualifications, Hand Surgery
Education
Medical: UT Southwestern Medical School, 1988
Internship: Johns Hopkins, General Surgery, 1989
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, 1994
Fellowship: Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University, Hand Surgery, 1995
State Licensure
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Dowdle
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Presentations
CMC Joint Arthritis. Hospital for Special Surgery, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds. May 2021
Hand Disorders Evaluation and Treatment. National Association of Orthopedic Nurses. September 1999
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand. Montefiore Medical Center, Rheumatology Grand Rounds. March 1999
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Wrist. Montefiore Medical Center, Rheumatology Grand Rounds. October 1998
CT vs Tomography for Assessing Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures. New York Hand Society. June 1996
Challenging Cases in Hand Surgery. Roosevelt Hospital/Hospital for Special Surgery Grand Rounds. June 1995
MR Analysis of the Stener Lesion. Selznick Memorial Lecture, Montefiore Medical Center. June 1994
Staging and Treatment of Giant Cell Tumor. Montefiore Medical Center, Orthopedic Grand Rounds. January 1994
Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Radial Neck Fractures. Montefiore Medical Center, Orthopedic Grand Rounds. August 1993
Blount's Disease. Medical Center of Delaware, Orthopedic Grand Rounds. December 1992
Compartment Syndrome of the Foot. Greenwich Hospital, Orthopedic Grand Rounds. August 1992
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of February 21, 2023, Dr. Dowdle reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
