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Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, M.D., Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, M.D.

Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand

4/5(9)
150 S Huntington Ave Jamaica Plain MA, 02130
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Dina Galvin is a hand surgeon practicing in Plymouth, MA. Dr. Galvin specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.

Education and Training

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 1993

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

hand surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital -

Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, M.D.'s Practice location

Dina Galvin

225 Water St Suite C105 -
Plymouth, MA 02360
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New patients: 508-746-5220
Fax: 508-746-5022

150 S Huntington Ave -
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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New patients: 617-232-9500

Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Galvin


4.0

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Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dina Hulsizer Galvin, who serves patients in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

An excellent orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery, Dr. Galvin is an attending physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth. 

As the region’s leading provider of high-quality healthcare, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BID-Plymouth) is a 170-bed acute care hospital serving more than 250,000 residents in Plymouth and Barnstable counties. As a not-for-profit, it provides comprehensive health care ranging from primary and preventive care to specialty services.

Regarding her educational background, Dr. Galvin earned her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 1993. She then went on to complete her internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Brown University in 1998.

As a testament of her continued education, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

An Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Galvin also has medical privileges at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Galvin has been the recipient of various awards and honors, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2014), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014).

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