Edward L. Birdsong, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon, specializes in treating injuries and musculoskeletal conditions related to the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Specifically, he has expertise in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, as well as total shoulder replacement. Dr. Birdsong is a Fellow and Diplomat of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Edward L. Birdsong, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon, specializes in treating injuries and musculoskeletal conditions related to the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Specifically, he has expertise in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, as well as total shoulder replacement. Dr. Birdsong is a Fellow and Diplomat of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Dr. Birdsong is awesome! Really nice guy with a killer bedside manner!! I highly recommend him for all of your hand needs!
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
Compassionate, thorough, down to earth and goes that extra mile.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
He is a wonderful man
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Good.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very kind and compassionate.
Even though he has done thousands of these hand procedures he still listened to what I had been going through and offered solutions. He was and is amazing.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Friendly and understanding of my concerns. He ad a backlog of patients, so the wait was longer than expected. Staff were gracious.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very pleasant and patient and accommodating great experience so sympathetic thank you Doctor Birdsong
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Caring, funny, knowledgeable.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Excellent doctor. So nice and so understanding of my problem. Highly recommended
Edward L. Birdsong, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon, specializes in treating injuries and musculoskeletal conditions related to the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Specifically, he has expertise in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, as well as total shoulder replacement. Dr. Birdsong is a Fellow and Diplomat of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Birdsong attended both East Carolina University and Alderson-Broaddus College. He completed medical school at West Virginia University School of Medicine before finishing his orthopedic surgery residency at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio. He served as chief resident. Dr. Birdsong went on to fulfill a Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Before joining Swift Institute, Dr. Birdsong practiced as a hand surgeon in Eastern North Carolina for 19 years before relocating to Pittsburgh, where he practiced full-time for 11 years while teaching orthopedic residents and Hand/Upper Extremity Fellows. Previous leadership experience includes serving as System Vice Chairman of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department in the Allegheny Health Network, Network Orthopedic Quality Officer, and Chief of Staff of the AHN Wexford Hospital. Dr. Birdsong has also served as the Medical Director of an Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Outside his practice, Dr. Birdsong stays active by bicycling, hiking, and skiing. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Polly, and their two dogs, Whiskey and Kobi.
Dr. Birdsong is awesome! Really nice guy with a killer bedside manner!! I highly recommend him for all of your hand needs!
Compassionate, thorough, down to earth and goes that extra mile.
He is a wonderful man
Good.
Very kind and compassionate. Even though he has done thousands of these hand procedures he still listened to what I had been going through and offered solutions. He was and is amazing.
Friendly and understanding of my concerns. He ad a backlog of patients, so the wait was longer than expected. Staff were gracious.
Very pleasant and patient and accommodating great experience so sympathetic thank you Doctor Birdsong
Caring, funny, knowledgeable.
Excellent doctor. So nice and so understanding of my problem. Highly recommended
Very friendly