David Friedman, MD
Additional Locations
Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Coral Springs
5701 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33067
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- Appointment:
- 954.659.5430
- Fax:
- 954.659.5210
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Coral Springs
5701 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33067
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- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
Hand Surgery Florida
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331
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- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 954.659.5430
- Fax:
- 954.659.5210
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331
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- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
Hand Surgery Florida
Tomsich Health and Medical Center of Palm Beach Co
525 Okeechobee Blvd., Rosemary Square
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
Treatment & Services
- Amputation
- Arm Lift
- Atherosclerosis Surgery
- Fluoroscopy
- Hand and Arm Reconstruction
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Keloid Removal
- Microsurgery of the Hand and Arm
- Plastic Surgery
- Radial Artery and Saphenous Vein Harvesting
- Scar Revisions
- Scar Surgery
- Skin Grafting
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery Of The Hand And Wrist
- Trauma Reconstruction
- Upper Extremity Surgery
- Wrist Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
- Atherosclerosis (vascular)
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Birth Defects
- Blisters
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Bursitis
- Cellulitis
- Fractures Of The Hand
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Problems
- Hand Related Sports Injuries
- Infected Wounds
- Joint Disorders
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Melanoma
- Musculoskeletal Impairments
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Nerve Compression of the Hand
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neuropathy
- Overuse Syndrome
- Pediatric Tumors
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Repetitive Stress Disorders of the Hand and Arm
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Treat
- Scars
- Scleroderma
- Sebaceous Cysts
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Lesions
- Skin Tears
- Upper Extremity Disorders
- Wrist Diseases
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View All PlansAbout David Friedman, MD
David W. Friedman, MD heads the new Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Friedman will work collaboratively with the Departments of Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery.
Trained as a General Surgeon, and as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Friedman also 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, the flagship hospital of the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation.
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. Our goal is to help people return to pain free, functional lives.
Our program is the region's premier multi-specialty center for hand and upper extremity surgery. Working in close collaboration with the Departments of Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology, Rheumatology, Radiology, and Physical and Occupational Therapy, we provide evaluation, treatment and rehabilitative care for most injuries and disorders of the hand and upper extremity.
Dr. Friedman's expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery is a valued addition to our Cleveland Clinic team. His presence will add significantly to the diversification of top quality care that the Cleveland Clinic strives to provide. Dr. Friedman can easily be reached at 954.659.5430.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2008
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - New York University Medical Center
Hand Surgery
New York,
NY USA
1997
Residency - New York University Medical Center
Plastic Surgery
New York,
NY USA
1996
Residency - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School
General Surgery
Newark,
NJ USA
1994
Medical Education - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas,
TX USA
1988
Undergraduate - University of Texas at Austin
Austin,
TX USA
1984
Additional Training
- General Surgery Research Fellow, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
Professional Highlights
- Fellowship Director, Hand Surgery, New York University Medical Center
- Director, Multidisciplinary Hand and Upper Extremity Conference, NYU Medical Center
- Director, Hand and Uppeer Extremity Service, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY
Certifications
- Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand
- Plastic Surgery
Specialty Interests
Fractures of the hand, hand and arm reconstruction, hand and upper extremity surgery, hand and wrist arthritis, hand related sports injuries, microsurgery of the hand and arm, nerve compressions of the hand, arm, and upper extremity, repetitive stress disorders of the hand and arm, wrist and distal radius
Awards & Honors
- Honorary Police Surgeon, New York City Police Department
- America's Top Doc, Castle and Connolley
- Susan B. Deak Excellence in Surgical Research Award
- First Prize, Clinical Paper, N. Y. Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Memberships
- American Society for Surgery of The Hand
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Peripheral Nerve
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 12/2/2020, Dr. Friedman 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. Friedman receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Endo Pharmaceuticals, 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.
