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Dr. River Elliott, MD
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery* Age 47
Dr. River Elliott, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Dr. River Elliott, MD is a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Specialist in York, PA.
Dr. River Elliott, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. River Elliott, MD

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery* Age 47
York, PA
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. River Elliott, MD is a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Specialist in York, PA.

About Dr. River Elliott, MD

Dr. Elliott graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. River Elliott, MD is a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Specialist in York, PA and has 19 years experience. Dr. Elliott has experience treating conditions like Osteoarthritis of Hand, Fracture of Hand and Fingers and Osteoarthritis of Wrist among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Elliott's office accepts new patients. Dr. Elliott is board certified in Hand Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Osteoarthritis of Hand
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Dupuytrens Contracture
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Wrist Replacement
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Arthritis of the Finger
Arthritis of the Hand
Arthritis of the Wrist
Birthmark
Bone Disorders
Broken Arm
Carpal Fractures
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Complex Fractures
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Disease
Distal Radius Fracture
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Elbow Injuries
Extra-Articular Fracture
Finger Injuries
Fracture
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Ganglion Cyst
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hand Ligament Rupture
Intra-Articular Fracture
Joint Fracture
Joint Pain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Nerve Diseases
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Pediatric Fractures
Pseudoarthrosis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Skin Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Spider Veins
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Tendon Disorders
Tendon Injuries
Tendonitis
Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis
Trigger Finger
Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Wrist Disorders
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Osteophyte
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Open
Complex Fracture Reconstruction
Congenital Hand Surgery
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Endoscopic Hand Surgery
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Skin Lesion
Hand and Elbow Microvascular Surgery
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Reconstruction
Hand Surgery
Hand Tendon Repair
Joint Drainage
Microsurgical Procedure
Nerve Reconstruction
Nerve Surgery
Neuroplasty
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Reconstruction
Steroid Injection
Tendon Repair
Tendon Surgery
Trigger Finger Release
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair
Wrist Fusion
Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
Wrist Reconstruction
Wrist Surgery

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Gateway Health Plan
  • KeyCare PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Dental
  • Prime Health Services
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Intergroup
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • United Healthcare
    Dental
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Health Net
  • CoreSource
  • HealthPartners
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Workers Compensation WC
  • AARP
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Amerihealth
  • Medicare
  • Tricare
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice Care PPO

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Nov 25, 2025
I left my appointment confident that Dr. Elliott will fix my trigger thumb.
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Meet Dr. River Elliott, MD

Specialties*
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Elliott's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. River Elliott, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Elliott's profile.

Dr. Elliott frequently treats the following conditions: Osteoarthritis of Hand, Fracture of Hand and Fingers and Osteoarthritis of Wrist. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. River Elliott, MD is affiliated with Oss Orthopaedic Hospital, WellSpan York Hospital, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Memorial and WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.

Yes, Dr. River Elliott, MD holds board certification in Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
    2008
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Curtis Natl Hand Center
    2014
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. River Elliott, MD Practices

  • Oss Orthopaedic Hospital

    1861 Powder Mill Rd, York, PA

  • WellSpan York Hospital

    1001 S George St, York, PA

  • UPMC Harrisburg

    111 S Front St, Harrisburg, PA

  • UPMC Memorial

    1701 Innovation Dr, York, PA

  • WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, Gettysburg, PA

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