Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Martin Health
- Appointment:
- 772.781.2735
- Fax:
- 772.781.2739
Treatment & Services
- 2nd Opinion Evaluations
- Amputation
- Arm Injection
- Arthritis Surgery
- Arthritis, Surgical And Non Surgical Treatment
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Bone Grafting
- Complex Shoulder Surgery
- Debridement of Skin and Wound
- Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture Surgery
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Joint Replacement
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Surgery
- Finger Injection
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Fracture
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Non-union
- Fracture Reconstruction
- Hand and Arm Reconstruction
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Joint Injections
- Joint Preservation
- Joint Preservation Center
- Joint Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nerve Biopsy
- Nerve transfer
- Nerve Transfers For Injury/tumor
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Percutaneous Treatments
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocations
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Injuries in Baseball
- Shoulder Instability Repairs
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Surgery Of The Hand And Wrist
- Targeted muscle reinnervation
- Tendon Reconstruction
- Wrist Injection
- Wrist Reconstruction
- Wrist Replacement
- Wrist Surgery
- Xiaflex injections
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Arm Bone Infection
- Arm Bulging Muscle
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Athletic Elbow Injury
- Avascular Necrosis
- Bicep Rupture
- Biceps Tendon Injuries
- Brachial Plexus
- Broken Bones
- Bulging Muscle
- Bursitis
- Calcification Tendinitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- DeQuervain's Disease
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Infection
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Instability
- Elbow Osteoarthritis
- Elbow Pain & Injury
- Elbow Problems
- Elbow Sprain/Strain
- Finger Arthritis
- Finger Bite
- Finger Contracture (Bent Finger)
- Finger Cyst
- Finger Fracture
- Finger Laceration
- Finger Osteoarthritis
- Finger Pain
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Strain
- Golfer's Elbow
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand and Wrist Injuries
- Hand Bone Tumor
- Hand Cyst
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Laceration/Cut
- Hand Lump
- Hand Mass
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Hand Related Sports Injuries
- Hand Soft Tissue Tumor
- Hand Sprain
- Hand Strain
- Hand/Finger Osteoarthritis
- Ligament Strains/Tears
- Nerve Compression of the Hand
- Nerve Injuries
- Nerve Injuries Of The Shoulder
- Nerve Tumors
- Neuromas
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Treat
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Deformity
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fractures
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Infection
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries in Baseball
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Internal Derangement
- Shoulder Intra-Articular Injury
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Paralysis
- Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Sprain/Strain
- Shoulder Tendinitis
- Tendinitis of Rotator Cuff
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injuries
- Tendon Tears
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Tennis Shoulder
- Tenosynovitis
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Finger and De Quervain's Disease
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Bite
- Wrist Bone Infection
- Wrist Cyst/Lump
- Wrist Diseases
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst
- Wrist Laceration
- Wrist Osteoarthritis
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor
- Wrist Sprain
- Wrist Strain
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View All PlansAbout Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD
Peter Evans, MD, PhD, came to Cleveland Clinic in 2001 from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he was Chief of the Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, the Division of Sports Medicine, and the Director of Orthopaedic Research.
After receiving his medical degree from University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dr. Evans completed a comprehensive surgical internship at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada.
His orthopaedic surgery residency and shoulder and sports medicine fellowship were both completed at the University of Toronto. In addition, Dr. Evans has a PhD from the University of Toronto, The Institute of Medical Sciences, School of Graduate Studies. Then, Dr. Evans completed a hand microsurgery and arthroscopy fellowship from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Dr. Evans has authored numerous publications and book chapters and has made many presentations at national and international conferences. He is very active in research, including peripheral nerve regeneration and transplantation and clinical outcomes. Dr. Evans' specialty interests include shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery including arthroplasty; sports medicine and arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery; peripheral nerve regeneration; and transplantation.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2001
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Toronto Western Hospital
Sports Medicine
Toronto,
ON Canada
1997
Residency - University of Toronto
Orthopaedics
Toronto,
ON Canada
1996
Graduate School - University of Toronto
Ph.D.
CANADA,
1993
Internship - Toronto General Hospital
Rotating
Toronto, Ontario,,
1988
Medical Education - University of Calgary
Alberta,
1987
Medical Education - University of Calgary
Medical DoctorDegree
Calgary,
AB Canada
1987
Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty Interests
Elbow, hand and shoulder surgery, including joint replacement, arthroscopy, tendon and nerve repair, upper extremity sports related injuries
Awards & Honors
- America's Top Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgery
Innovations & Patents
- Invention: Universal carpal tunnel guide - making carpal tunnel release surgery easier, safer and allows a mini open incision
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 5/12/2021, Dr. Evans has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Evans receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Acumed, LLC
Royalty Payments. Dr. Evans receives or has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:
- Biomet, Inc.
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.
