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Jeffrey G. Stepan, MD, MSc, is a highly skilled orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon specializing in the treatment of traumatic injuries and atraumatic conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow in adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Stepan has specialized training and expertise in upper extremity reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, congenital and pediatric hand surgery, microvascular surgery, and management of sports injuries of the hand and wrist.
Along with his commitment to his clinical practice, Dr. Stepan uses research to further improve care for his patients. His clinical and research interests include tracking patient-rated outcome measures to determine which management solution(s) deliver the best results and overall quality of life to optimize patient care.
Dr. Stepan is also evaluating alternative methods for pain management after hand surgery to both improve pain control and reduce the need for narcotic pain medication. He has been awarded multiple grants and research awards for his work, which have been published in various highly regarded, peer-reviewed orthopaedic and hand surgery journals, including Journal of Hand Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, HAND and The Bone and Joint Journal.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Elbow Surgery
- Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries
- Hand & Wrist Arthritis
- Nerve Repair
- Wrist Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2014
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine
Residency
- Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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