Michael Alan Cohn, MD

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Michael Cohn, M.D. is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in the treatment of hand, wrist, and elbow disorders, offering advanced, minimally invasive solutions to help patients recover quickly and return to the activities they love. Dr. Cohn is a recognized leader in ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive procedures and injections. He was the first orthopedic hand surgeon in the Boca Raton region to introduce ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel and trigger finger release. He is also among a select group of surgeons nationwide performing innovative procedures such as cubital tunnel release, trigger thumb release, de Quervain's release, Lacertus release, tennis elbow release, and golfer's elbow release. These techniques are performed through a 4 mm incision under local anesthesia, requiring no stitches and offering faster recovery with less discomfort. Dr. Cohn earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He continued at NYU to complete a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery, where he served as chief fellow. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Cohn has published research in leading medical journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery and the Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is also a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Medical Expert. Dr. Cohn is passionate about providing personalized care and innovative treatments to help his patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as hiking, golfing, snowboarding, and fishing.