Dr. Christopher Hamill MD
Orthopedist
100 High St Buffalo General Hosp Buffalo NY, 14203About
Dr. Christopher Hamill is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Hamill specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hamill tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1989
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1989
UB School of Medicine
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Member Buffalo General Hospital
- Member Erie County Medical Center
- Member Children's Hospital of Buffalo (Kaleida Health)
- Member Millard Fillmore Hospital
- Member Scoliosis Research Association
- Member Western New York Orthopaedic Society
- Member American Medical Association
- Member Medical Society of Erie County
- Member Medical Society of the State of New York
- Member North American Spine Society
- Member American Society of General Surgeons
Fellowships
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital - GME Office 1994
- Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital 1995
Experience & Accolades
- MemberGeneral Surgery Internship, SUNY at Buffalo
- Member Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, SUNY at Buffalo
- Member Spine Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine / Barnes Hospital
- Member Simmons Orthopaedic & Sine Associates
- Clinical Assistant Professor SUNY University Orthopaedic Services
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