- Banner Slide 1: Pittsburgh's Top Peripheral Nerve Injury Expert Alexander Spiess, MD is UMPC's top peripheral nerve injury expert. Experience top-of-the-line care from the best hand & wrist surgeon in the Pittsburgh area.
- Banner Slide 2: Specialized In Hand & Wrist Surgery As Pittsburgh’s top hand and wrist doctor, UPMC’s Alexander Spiess, MD is one of the most experienced, qualified, and skilled upper extremity specialists in the field.
- Banner Slide 3: Leader of the Center for Nerve Disorder at UPMC The UPMC Nerve Disorder Center provides diagnoses for an array of nerve conditions. Alexander Spiess, MD provides comprehensive care with the most advanced treatments.
Pittsburgh's Top Peripheral Nerve Injury Expert
Alexander Spiess, MD is UMPC's top peripheral nerve injury expert. Experience top-of-the-line care from the best hand & wrist surgeon in the Pittsburgh area.
Specialized In Hand & Wrist Surgery
As Pittsburgh’s top hand and wrist doctor, UPMC’s Alexander Spiess, MD is one of the most experienced, qualified, and skilled upper extremity specialists in the field.
Leader of the Center for Nerve Disorder at UPMC
The UPMC Nerve Disorder Center provides diagnoses for an array of nerve conditions. Alexander Spiess, MD provides comprehensive care with the most advanced treatments.
You’re in Good Hands With Pittsburgh’s Top Hand, wrist, nerve, scar and plastic surgery expert
Alexander Spiess, MD at UPMC
You’re in Good Hands With Pittsburgh’s Top Hand, wrist, nerve, scar and plastic surgery expert
Alexander Spiess, MD at UPMC
The Best Hand, Wrist, nerve, scar, and wound care Specialist in Pittsburgh
Meet Alexander Spiess, MD
When you're in need of hand, wrist, nerve, or plastic surgical care, you’ll want that care from a nationally-recognized expert like Alexander Spiess, MD. Dr. Spiess serves as UPMC’s premier specialist in:
- Hand surgery
- Wrist surgery
- Nerve decompression surgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Tendon and ligament surgery
- Skin graft surgery
- Plastic surgery for pressure sores
- Plastic surgery for wound closure
- Plastic surgery for burns and scars
- Plastic surgery for compartment syndrome
Dr. Spiess can offer you unparalleled peace of mind as you receive compassionate, state-of-the-art treatment. He is the founder of UPMC’s Center for Nerve Disorder, continues to be Pittsburgh’s go-to surgeon for peripheral nerve injuries, and can even provide cutting-edge procedures such as nerve transfer surgery to patients in need.
If you’re ready to talk to a physician you can trust, schedule your first appointment with Alexander Spiess, MD today.
Pittsburgh’s Leading Hand, Wrist, nerve, scar and wound care Specialist
Comprehensive Hand, Wrist, Nerve, and Wound Care Services
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Pittsburgh’s Leading Hand, Wrist, Nerve, scar and wound care Specialist
Comprehensive Hand, Wrist, Nerve, and Wound Care Services
HAND & WRIST TRAUMA
A traumatic injury to your hand or wrist can lead to immediate and devastating consequences. If you’re struggling to find relief after an injury, Alexander Spiess, MD can work with you to help you restore full function and enjoy life again.
PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY
Your peripheral nervous system is full of essential but delicate nerves that are prone to injury, especially in the hands and wrists. If you’ve experienced trauma to the peripheral nerves, Dr. Spiess can help repair those areas and restore your nerves to full function.
NERVE & TENDON INJURIES
Living with nerve or tendon injury in your hands or wrists can completely alter the way you live your life. Dr. Spiess helps patients get their lives back from chronic pain, a loss of feeling, or a loss of mobility. You deserve to have effective relief that truly lasts.
NERVE TRANSFERS
While traditional treatments for nerve damage have been replacing a damaged tendon with healthy tissue, Dr. Spiess specializes in providing nerve transfers, a cutting-edge procedure that can offer even more restoration and incredible results.
NERVE DECOMPRESSIONS
Living with a constant pain or numbness in your hands or wrists can become frustrating. If you’re struggling with a pinched nerve and having difficulty finding relief no matter how hard you try, Dr. Spiess offers long-term solutions to your symptoms.
PLASTIC SURGERY
If you’ve sustained a severe traumatic injury, burn, or condition such as peripheral neuropathy, Alexander Spiess, MD has advanced knowledge of the hands and wrists that can help you restore your body and feel good in your skin.
MEDICAL LEGAL
If you’ve injured your hand or wrist in a car accident or work-related injury, legal elements such as claims and court cases are unavoidable. Alexander Spiess, MD is experienced in offering medical legal consultations, both as an expert witness and as a provider.
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We Proudly Accept Insurance
Dr. Spiess proudly accepts insurance as a provider for the UPMC system. If you don’t see your provider listed, call our office, and we’re happy to discuss your options with you.
Testimonials
Everyone in the practice were fantastic. Concerned, helpful and genuinely caring. Would highly recommend
Lydia R. Posted On November 23, 2021GoogleDr. Spiess has been nothing but fantastic! He is professional and personal and also very very intelligent at great at his craft. I recommend anyone who has any issues pertaining to the leg/knee he is first doctor to call. He performed my peroneal nerve entrapment surgery. I will highly recommend.
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My appointment ran 45 minutes late. That was the only negative of my appointment with Dr. Speiss and his wonderful PA Sarah Morchid. They gave me their undivided attention, discussed my problems with me, and injected Cortizone shots in three sites on both hands and determined that we will discus...
Joyce D. Posted On November 3, 2021GoogleA great surgeon. Always informative.
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Very nice polite interested in what I had to say! where my pain was ? did an awesome job on my surgery!! recovery was quick !!! pain was minimal!!
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Went through 5 hospitals prior to Dr. Spiess, and I had no answers. He performed a complex, but successful surgery that relieved my hand contracture! Now he has a two stage tendon transfer plan for improved muscle function that no other doctors thought were possible. I'm excited for future trea...
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