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Christine Williams, MD
Hand Surgery
About Me
Christine S. Williams, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery ranging from elbow-to-fingertip. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions, with particular expertise in arthritis, tendon disorders, traumatic hand, wrist, and elbow injuries, and peripheral nerve disorders.
Dr. Williams earned her medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine, and completed her residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. She subsequently completed fellowship training in Upper Extremity Surgery at the world-renowned Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Williams has co-authored numerous award-winning surgical technique videos presented at national meetings, earning multiple honors from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), including Top 10 Video and Best Technique Video of the Year awards.
Dr. Williams provides comprehensive evaluation and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for a wide variety of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. She provides comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment tailored to each patient’s condition, goals, and needs. Her clinical expertise includes fractures of upper extremity, arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, peripheral nerve compression (including lower extremity), Dupuytren's contracture, and sports-related hand and wrist injuries.
As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics, Dr. Williams combines clinical practice with her role in academic medicine. Her research interests include surgical education and technique innovation, outcomes after hand and wrist surgery, and nerve compression disorders. She is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society.
Dr. Williams is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, working closely with each patient to develop a treatment plan that supports their recovery and helps them return to the activities that matter most to them.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Orthopedics
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Dislocation / Instability
- Elbow Fracture
- Epicondylitis-Lateral
- Finger Extensor Tendon Injury
- Finger Flexor Tendon Injury
- Fingers Reconstruction
- Forearm Fracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hand Arthritis
- Hand Injury
- Hand Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Reconstruction
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Ligament Reconstruction
- Mallet Finger
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Orthopedic Consultation (Hand)
- Raynaud's Disease And Phenomenon
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tendon Repair
- Tendonitis
- Thumb Fracture
- Torn Tendons / Ligaments (Hand)
- Trigger Finger
- Upper Extremity Dislocation
- Upper Extremity Joint Replacement
- Upper Extremity Nerve Repair
- Upper Extremity Tendon Repair
- Upper Extremity Trauma
- Wrist Fracture
Education
MD, Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Hand Surgery
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore
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
- 32BJ Health Fund
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - UMR Top Tier
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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. Williams has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
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