
Dr. Derrick Gerard Hickey MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
5305 Wrightsville Ave Bldg G Wilmington NC, 28403About
Dr. Derrick Hickey is a hand surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Hickey 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1996
University of California 1996
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Craig Andrew Rineer MD2716 Ashton Dr Wilmington NC 28412
- Dr. Richard Scott Bahner MD3787 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington NC 28403
Nearest Hospitals
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl
2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl
2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401