Alexia H. Soria, MD

Dr. Alexia H. Soria, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the hand, wrist, and elbow. As a member of the EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region Hand and Wrist Team, Dr. Soria’s advanced training and clinical interests allow her to address a wide variety of conditions and injuries. As part of her commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Soria offers both conservative and innovative surgical treatment methods to help her patients Emerge Stronger. Healthier. Better.

Education and Expertise
Dr. Soria earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University. After college, she worked for two years in basic science orthopedic research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Her research specialized in bone biology and the biology of fracture healing.

Dr. Soria received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia before being accepted into the #1 ranked Orthopedic Residency at The Hospital for Special Surgery. While in residency, Dr. Soria had the opportunity to study and work with some of the most celebrated orthopedic surgeons in the world. She also authored six peer-reviewed articles, presented at 17 conferences, won six research awards, and received additional training at Institute Kaplan in Barcelona with Dr. Marc Garcia Elias.

She completed her training with a hand, microvascular, and upper extremity fellowship at Duke University. She is a candidate member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Soria is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Board Certified).

Her extensive education and experience has encouraged Dr. Soria’s special interests in orthopedic issues affecting the hand and wrist and upper extremities. As part of her expertise, Dr. Soria frequently addresses the following conditions and injuries:

Upper extremity trauma
Inflammatory arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel disease
Compression neuropathies
Dupuytren’s disease
Tendinopathies
Elbow disorders
Soft tissue trauma
Fractures
Dislocations
Elbow arthritis
Wrist arthritis
Tendinitis

Dr. Soria utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to address the injuries and conditions listed above, which includes the following treatment methods and surgical procedures:

Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty
Carpal tunnel repair
Upper extremity trauma/fractures
Microsurgery
Repair of nerve injuries
Tendon repair/transfers
Biceps tendinitis/ tear

Education
Undergraduate: Duke University, Bachelor of Science
Medical school: Jefferson Medical College, Doctor of Medicine
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center, Hand, and Upper Extremity

Associations
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Duke Hand Club
Piedmont Society
Ruth Jackson Society