Dr. Yanish is a board-certified surgeon specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. After earning his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, Dr. Yanish completed his residency in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He then completed a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery at the University of Massachusetts. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Yanish is an expert in hand, forearm, and elbow surgery.
Dr. Yanish is a board-certified surgeon specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. After earning his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, Dr. Yanish completed his residency in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He then completed a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery at the University of Massachusetts. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Yanish is an expert in hand, forearm, and elbow surgery.
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Dr Y is hands down the best hand upper extremity surgeon I Des Moines!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Double hand injections that I dread! He is super chill and helps it not be so horrible!!
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Very good and personable
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Very straight forward and clear with the various options.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Very Professional
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
The doctor was friendly and professional
(3 months ago)
Jul-2025
Dr Yanish is the best in the business. Very thorough and knowledgeable. I highly recommend before you go anywhere you speak to Dr Yanish. Medical staff is very professional and so nice.
(3 months ago)
Jul-2025
Explained everything great checked in with me after i woke up
Dr. Yanish is a board-certified surgeon specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery.
A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Yanish is an expert in hand, forearm, and elbow surgery. He also has expertise with minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release, endoscopic cubital tunnel release, Tenex FAST procedure for tennis elbow, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection therapy.
After earning his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, Dr. Yanish completed his residency in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He then completed a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery at the University of Massachusetts.
Dr Y is hands down the best hand upper extremity surgeon I Des Moines!
Double hand injections that I dread! He is super chill and helps it not be so horrible!!
Very good and personable
Very straight forward and clear with the various options.
Very Professional
The doctor was friendly and professional
Dr Yanish is the best in the business. Very thorough and knowledgeable. I highly recommend before you go anywhere you speak to Dr Yanish. Medical staff is very professional and so nice.
Explained everything great checked in with me after i woke up
Great care
His work is great as is the outcomes.