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About Dr. Hotchkiss
Dr. Robert Hotchkiss specializes in the treatment of elbow injuries (arthritis and contractures in both children and adults), hand and wrist injuries and arthritis, and vascular disorders of the hand. He is Medical Director of Clinical Research, Director of Research in the Hand & Upper Extremity Service, and Director of Translational and External Initiatives at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Hotchkiss has also received additional certification in Orthopedic Hand Surgery.
Special Expertise
Elbow injuries, arthritis and contractures in adults and children
Injuries and arthritis of the hand and wrist
Vascular disorders of the hand
Injuries and arthritis of the hand and wrist
Vascular disorders of the hand
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Credentials
Appointments
Medical Director of Clinical Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Research, Hand & Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Translational and External Initiatives, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Consultant in Orthopedic Surgery, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryCertificate of Added Qualification Hand Surgery
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 20 Years
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2019, 2021-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2022
Education
Medical: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Orthopedic Research Fellow
Mayo Clinic, Orthopedic Biomechanics Visiting Fellow
Raymond M. Curtis Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Hand and Microvascular Fellow
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
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Patient Registries
Dr. Hotchkiss is a principal investigator for these patient registries .
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. Hotchkiss as of April 22, 2026.
- Enovis - Royalties, Inventor
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Imagen Technologies - Ownership Interest, Founder
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.