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Aravind Pothula, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery
About Me
Dr. Aravind Pothula is a board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specializing in Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. He holds additional subspecialty certification in Surgery of the Hand. With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Pothula brings expertise in complex hand and wrist surgery, as well as advanced techniques in nerve surgery, including the surgical management of neuropathic pain in amputees through targeted muscle reinnervation. His work is rooted in both patient-centered care and cutting-edge surgical techniques.
Dr. Pothula completed his medical education at New Jersey Medical School and completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. He further honed his skills in a Hand, Peripheral Nerve, and Microsurgery Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, under the mentorship of renowned experts in the field.
Dr. Pothula’s research interests focus on surgical outcomes in hand and nerve surgery, with several publications and ongoing contributions to the field. He is passionate about advancing surgical care through both innovation and compassionate service, and he is excited to continue making a difference in the Mount Sinai community.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Finger Dislocation
- Finger Extensor Tendon Injury
- Finger Flexor Tendon Injury
- Finger Fracture
- Finger Sprain
- Hand Deformities
- Hand Injury
- Hand Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Reconstruction
- Nerve Compression
- Thumb Fracture
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
Education
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency, Plastic Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fellowship, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Pothula has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.