Orthopedic Surgery, Hand, Hand, Wrist, and Elbow, Shoulder
Carson City, NV
4.9
325 Ratings
191 Comments
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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Excellent specialist! Perfect Doctor!
Jul-2025
Thank you for your helping hand. Nice to meet ya!😁
Jul-2025
I’ve never met a doctor who cares so much! Dr. Birdsong is an incredible surgeon and a wonderful person. Thank you for putting my wrist back together.
Jul-2025
Great Dr. Explained very well and is very nice with his pts
Jul-2025
He could not have been better. I was very impressed with him.
Jul-2025
Dr. Birdsong was very personable and explained the problem with my shoulder in easy to understand language.
Jul-2025
Awesome plain speaking people oriented person. Actually listened
Jul-2025
He was excellent at every level, he listen to me and put together a plan to give me relief. I would recommend him in a heart beat.
Jul-2025
Dr. Birdsong is one of the best physicians I have ever seen! Dr. Birdsong answered my questions throughly. He tested my ability to move my fractured humerus and broken finger. He is extremely competent!
Jul-2025
Dr. Birdsong was very informative and made sure I understood everything he was telling me. He listened to my questions and was very helpful in my decision of having surgery or not. He did not push me at all.
Very thoughtful and understanding!
Thank you!
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.
Excellent specialist! Perfect Doctor!
Thank you for your helping hand. Nice to meet ya!😁
I’ve never met a doctor who cares so much! Dr. Birdsong is an incredible surgeon and a wonderful person. Thank you for putting my wrist back together.
Great Dr. Explained very well and is very nice with his pts
He could not have been better. I was very impressed with him.
Dr. Birdsong was very personable and explained the problem with my shoulder in easy to understand language.
Awesome plain speaking people oriented person. Actually listened
He was excellent at every level, he listen to me and put together a plan to give me relief. I would recommend him in a heart beat.
Dr. Birdsong is one of the best physicians I have ever seen! Dr. Birdsong answered my questions throughly. He tested my ability to move my fractured humerus and broken finger. He is extremely competent!
Dr. Birdsong was very informative and made sure I understood everything he was telling me. He listened to my questions and was very helpful in my decision of having surgery or not. He did not push me at all. Very thoughtful and understanding! Thank you!