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Daniel A. Osei, MD, MSc

Hand and Upper Extremity
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About Dr. Osei

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Dr. Daniel Osei is a dedicated clinician who treats a wide range of clinical problems affecting the hands, wrists, forearms, and elbows, from simple to complex. He also treats peripheral nerve injuries and other nerve conditions in the upper and lower extremities.

Dr. Osei received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, where he played soccer on the men's soccer team. He then received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania prior to completing his orthopedic residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Osei completed his fellowship training in hand surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and also received additional training in microvascular surgery at the world-renowned Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan.

In addition to patient care, Dr. Osei is also dedicated to advancing the science behind the care of patients with disorders of the hand and upper extremity. Following his hand fellowship at Washington University, he spent two years completing his MSc degree in Clinical Investigation and statistics. He is focused on producing high-quality clinical outcomes and epidemiological research.

He has authored numerous articles and his research is currently funded by several research grants, including those from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the US Department of Defense. He has given numerous research and clinical practice related talks and educational lectures nationally and internationally, and has won many awards, including the 2015 ASSH Richard H. Gelberman Scholar Award. Dr. Osei is committed to using the highest quality clinical research evidence to improve patient care and surgical outcomes for all of his patients.

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Specialized Centers

Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury

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Insurance

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

Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Affiliations

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Orthopedic Trauma Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy for Orthopedic Surgery

Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand

Awards

Excellence in Education Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2014-2016
ASSH Richard H. Gelberman Scholar Travel Award, 2015
ASSH Annual Meeting, top 8 paper, 2015 ORS/OREF/AAOS New Investigator Workshop, 2015
ASSH Young Leaders Program, 2014
Attending Physician Excellence in Education Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2014
Faculty Diversity Scholar, Washington University School of Medicine, 2012
J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society PGY 5 Scholarship Recipient, 2011
AAOS Annual Meeting Scientific Exhibit, Honorable Mention for award of Excellence, 2011
AOA Emerging Leaders Program, 2010
Distinguished Housestaff Award for All-Around Excellence, New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2010-2011
AOA Resident Leadership Forum, 2010
William G. Munns Memorial Prize, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006
Meigs Merit Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2002-2006

Education

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Internship

Weill Cornell/Hospital for Special Surgery

Residency

Hospital for Special Surgery

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

State Licensure

Languages

English

Publications by Dr. Osei

Patient Education

Selected Journal Articles

Selected Presentations

The Role of Patient Demographics and Diagnostic Testing in the Surgical Decision Making for Treatment of McGowan Grade 1 and 2 Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Resident and Fellows Conference, Austin, September 2016.

Comparative Morbidity of Cubital Tunnel Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Study. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, September 2015.

Outcomes of Acute versus Subacute Scapholunate Ligament Repair. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, September 2015.

An Epidemiologic Perspective on Scaphoid Fracture Treatment and Frequency of Nonunion. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, September 2015.

Simultaneous Bilateral versus Staged Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Release: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, September 2014.

Time to Surgery in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, September 2014.

Effect of Perioperative Celecoxib on Postoperative Opioid Use Following Hand Surgery. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, September 2014.

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.

Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Osei as of April 10, 2023.

  • Medartis - Consultant

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.

Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.

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