Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD
Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD
Dr. Robert Hotchkiss specializes in the treatment of elbow injuries (arthritis and contractures in both children and adults), hand and wrist injuries and arthritis, and vascular disorders of the hand. He is Medical Director of Clinical Research, Director of Research in the Hand & Upper Extremity Service, and Director of Translational and External Initiatives at Hospital for Special Surgery. An Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Hotchkiss has also received additional certification in Orthopedic Hand Surgery.
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Medical Director of Clinical Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Research, Hand & Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Translational and External Initiatives, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics), Weill Cornell Medical College
Consultant in Orthopedic Surgery, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Specialty
Specialized Centers
Children and Adolescent Hand and Arm (CHArm) Center
Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury
Special Expertise
Elbow injuries, arthritis and contractures in adults and children
Injuries and arthritis of the hand and wrist
Vascular disorders of the hand
Awards
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2018
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2018
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2018
Languages
English
Insurance Information
Medicare (Status: Non-par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule)
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Industry Relationships
One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.
As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies if payments were received during the prior year, or if the HSS physician currently receives payment. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Hotchkiss as of October 25, 2018.
- Elsevier, Inc. - Editor; Author
- Imagen Technologies - Co-founder; Board Member; Shareholder
- Lima Corporate - Inventor; Receives royalties
By disclosing the collaborations of HSS physicians with industry on this website, HSS and its physicians make this information available to their patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest Policy does not permit physicians to collect royalties on products developed by him/her that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.
Education
Residency
Fellowship
Mayo Clinic, Orthopedic Biomechanics Visiting Fellow
Raymond M. Curtis Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Hand and Microvascular Fellow
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification Hand Surgery
State Licensure
New York, Connecticut
Patient Education by Dr. Hotchkiss on HSS.edu
- Clinical Trials at HSS
- New Technologies to Treat Inflammation and Pain
- Orthopedic Inventions Expand the Possibilities of Movement
- Tennis Elbow: An Overview
- Basal Thumb Arthritis: An Overview
Selected Publications
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Hyaluronan (Synvisc) for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the Thumb: Randomized Control Trial
- Open Label Trial for Treating Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: PILOT STUDY - Sub-study on Normal Controls
- Removal of Volar Plates after Distal Radius Fracture
Patient Registries
- Dr. Hotchkiss is a principal investigator for these patient registries.
Surgical Locations
Dr. Hotchkiss performs surgery at the following locations: