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David T. Sowa, M.D.
First State Orthopaedics
Orthopedics, Elbow, Wrist: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder, Microvascular Surgery
Newark
Most recent review: 4 days ago
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4.8
4.9K Ratings
1.7K Comments
Dr. David Sowa is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in hand surgery. He also has experience in surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Sowa has been recognized by Delaware Today as a Top Doc.
4.8
4.9K Ratings
1.7K Comments
Dr. David Sowa is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in hand surgery. He also has experience in surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Sowa has been recognized by Delaware Today as a Top Doc.
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Sabre Building
Delaware Hand to Shoulder Center 4051 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
Suites 102 & 103
Newark, DE 19713
Suites 102 & 103
Newark, DE 19713
Dr. David Sowa is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in hand surgery. He also has experience in surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Sowa has been recognized by Delaware Today as a Top Doc.
Awards and Honors
Top Doc 2010 - Delaware Today - Hand Surgery
Top Doc 2000 - Delaware Today - Hand Surgery
Top Doc 1998 - Delaware Today - Hand Surgery
Top Doc Surgeons 2007 - Delaware Today - Hand Surgery
Specialties
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery (Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder)
Microvascular and Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency
General Surgery - Johns Hopkins Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery - Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship
Hand Surgery, The Curtis National Hand Center
Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand
Hospital Affiliations
Christiana Care Health System
St. Francis Hospital
Academic Rank
University of Delaware, Newark, DE Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Physical Therapy
Professional Societies
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Medical Association
Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Medical Society of Delaware
New Castle County Medical Society
Philadelphia Hand Society
The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association
The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association
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Best doc
dr. Sowa did a great job on my procedure and wonderful follow up
He is very good
Dr. Sowa is an outstanding practitioner. He is efficient, kind, and extremely capable. I highly recommend him!
Outstanding Doctor….extremely knowledgeable and talented. Explains everything in detail 👍
He spent a few minutes with me. I had so many questions and it is an absolute factory there with little human interaction. Not even a person to check us in - just directed to a machine to pay. Awful. I’m embarrassed for our US healthcare system and feel like it’s all greed and how much money they can make off of us. I would NOT recommend this doctor and still have questions for him. But if I call - I will get an automated system, not a human. What happened to caring doctors who really care about their patients and not money.
Pleasant today! Great doc though
Professional
I had surgery on a Friday afternoon and had difficulty filling my pain medication prescription at Walmart, as Walmart’s controlled drug policy is not the same as that of Medicare. Dr Sowa called several times between my daughter (whose mobile voice mail was full) and myself (my ringer was still off as I had just been discharged! I returned his call and he answered very kindly and called Walmart Pharmacy right away to change from 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours to 1 tablet every 4 hours. The pharmacist could then fill the prescription promptly! He just called me (Saturday morning) and was kind, professionally friendly, and shared very quickly what work he had done! In the office and at surgery he stays very focused and quiet! I believe he cannot keep the office or surgery schedule on time by engaging in chit chat! I definitely appreciate and completely respect that! I have no hesitancy in being in his care again and referring him. Saturday mid morning, my broken bone feels great!
Excellent