Dr. John Elfar is an orthopedic surgeon in Rochester, NY. He cares for injuries to the muscles, bones, joints, & tendons, or musculoskeletal system.
Dr. John Elfar graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002.
Dr. Elfar has one office in New York where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Elfar works with forty-three doctors including Dr. Rishi Balkissoon and Dr. Catherine Humphrey.
As an orthopedic surgeon in New York, Dr. Elfar is trained to diagnose and treat all types of injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. After arriving at a specific diagnosis, Dr. Elfar will generally resort to surgery when all other treatment methods have been exhausted or ruled out. Patients may require the care of an orthopedic surgeon for fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, sports injuries, and more.
A hand surgeon in New York, Dr. Elfar cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Elfar is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
Sports medicine physicians are trained to provide treatment and prevention plans for those participating in sports and related physical activities. Dr. Elfar is trained to treat complications such as muscle tears and strains, concussions, tendon and ligament damage, shin splints, sports hernias, fractures, and a variety of others. Treatments may include rehabilitation services, therapies and a variety of surgical operations, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Elfar, but only those who participate in Medicare.