Dr. Alexandra Burgar is an Orthopedic Surgeon and specializes in treating conditions affecting the bones, muscles, nerves and tendons of the hand, wrist and arm, up to and including the elbow.
Dr. Alexandra Burgar is an Orthopedic Surgeon and specializes in treating conditions affecting the bones, muscles, nerves and tendons of the hand, wrist and arm, up to and including the elbow.
Dr. Alexandra Burgar treats conditions affecting the bones, muscles, nerves and tendons of the hand, wrist and arm up to and including the elbow. She performs arthroscopy and micro-vascular surgery for a wide range of problems, including fracture care, congenital disorders in infants, carpal tunnel problems in adults, and sports-related injuries for all ages.
Dr. Burgar has written a number of articles and abstracts that have been published in many journals, including the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. She has delivered numerous presentations to both the academic and non-academic fields and continues to diligently pursue her academic interests in Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Burgar developed her interests in medicine and orthopedic surgery from her widely divergent family history. This history includes the fields of engineering, carpentry, biological sciences and fashion and art design. She chose her course in hand surgery because of the broad range of injuries and problems, diverse range of patients, and multiple treatment options in a highly specialized field. Dr. Burgar has a particular interest in traumatic injuries to the hand, pediatric hand deformities, and sports related injuries. Outside her orthopedics specialty and sub-specialties, her interests include gardening, sewing, watching movies, running and going to sporting events.
Education
Undergraduate: B.S., University of Notre Dame.
Graduate School: M.S., Cleveland State University
Medical School: M.D., Medical College of Ohio, Toledo (1998)
General Surgery Internship & Residency in Orthopedics: Medical College of Ohio
Fellowship Training: Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Philadelphia Hand Center, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Burgar is great she explains everything before surgery.
She is lovely, professional and very informative. I was very impressed
Prompt very efficient results. This is my first appointment and I am very pleased with Dr. Burgar and her staff.
Dr excellent but office is very chaotic. Not computerized in office had to handwrite after filling out on line. Showing insurance cards , meds etc
A real professional.
She is excellent. Very knowledgeable and clear regarding her recommendations
Very good discussion of options for my hand. Thank you.
Post surgical care is not as aggressive as I would like to see. Hopefully the delayed PT will still be effective.
I saw another doctor and she was marvelous
She’s friendly, very efficient, knowledgeable, and has a good sense of humor