Nathan Monaco, M.D.
Bio
Dr. Monaco is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in conditions of the upper extremity. An Ohio native, he graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) – Hamot and completed his fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Dr. Monaco is well-versed in surgical procedures of the entire arm and sees patients of all ages. He has special interest in advanced, minimally invasive procedures to treat arthritic, traumatic, congenital, tendon, peripheral nerve and sport-related conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. His training includes arthroscopy, ultrasound, endoscopic techniques and arthroplasty.
Dr. Monaco is a candidate member of The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has been a physician since 2011.
Board Certifications
Board-certified physicians have met additional requirements for certification from a recognized medical board.
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand & Upper Extremity
Fellowship
Fellowship-trained surgeons have achieved the highest level of training in their specialty.
Stony Brook University Hospital
Hand and Upper Extremities
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)-Hamot
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Physician Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Videos
News
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Publications
Read Dr. Nathan Monaco’s OrthoAdviceTM article on Dupuytren’s Contracture from Akron Life.
Hand Surgeon Reporting of Tendon Rupture Following Distal Radius Volar Plating
Distal Biceps Repair Using a Unicortical Intramedullary Button Technique