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David T. Sowa, M.D.
First State Orthopaedics
Orthopedics: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder, Microvascular Surgery
Newark
4.8
4349 Ratings
1469 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
4349 Ratings
1469 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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Never addressed me by name. Drove 35mins for him to glance at an xray screen, my injury and told to come back for sutures out. Impersonal. Not returning.
Dr. Sowa was very thorough in his questioning and in providing input related to my thumb condition. He described what the procedure he was going to perform and also, provided what to look for in the healing process and in 3 weeks to come back if the thumb is not good. Kudos to Dr. Sowa and his staff for a good experience.
Dr. Sowa has done several surgeries to my hands in order to release trigger fingers. He did an excellent job with little downtime. I had one done by another doctor outside the practice and I needed eight weeks of PT because of the problems I had associated with the surgery. Dr. so is my number one hand specialist.
I would recommend anyone to Dr. Sowa. He is the best hand surgeon. Dr. Sowa is about business period. Go check him out!!
Dr. Sowa and his staff were courteous, respectful and very knowledgeable in not only in advising me what is happening now, but also what to expect during and post op of the procedure.
Dr. Sowa is the best! He takes good care of my hands so I can keep working!
Easy to get appt. Very little time in waiting room. Dr Sowa came into the room right after the tech did the check-on.
Friendly, knowledgeable and polite.
He was awesome very knowledgeable and took very good care of mother. My mother addressed all her issues with her hands and right away orders-rays knew the problem took action and now we on the process of getting other test and follow up with Dr. Sowa. He’s well mannered and he’s highly recommended!
He explained the procedure on my finger very well. I'm glad I went to him.