Dr. John Yanik, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand doctor and hand surgeon with a broad knowledge of orthopedic injuries and conditions. With his subspecialty training in the upper extremity, Dr. Yanik treats injuries and conditions that affect the fingers, hand, wrist, and elbow.
Dr. John Yanik, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand doctor and hand surgeon with a broad knowledge of orthopedic injuries and conditions. With his subspecialty training in the upper extremity, Dr. Yanik treats injuries and conditions that affect the fingers, hand, wrist, and elbow.
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Outstanding. Took time to explain everything.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
He was very professional and explained everything very thoroughly!!
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Yanik was extremely helpful. He assessed my issue, thoroughly explained the range of possible diagnoses and treatment options. Invited my questions and we established a plan. I am highly recommend him.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Top Notch! Exceptional and professional care from Dr. Yanik!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
He was very caring and understand.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Informative, explained everything, friendly
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Always professional and the office is efficient!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
He’s the Goat
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Everyone is very professional and friendly.. Dr, yanik is a great Dr it seems him he cares about his work.. Wish there were more Dr's like him. If you don't understand something he explains were you know what going on. We love that.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Yanik and his staff are the best. Kind, considerate, and caring.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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Blue Ridge Region: Asheville - McDowell - Orthopedics
129 McDowell Street Asheville, NC 28801
Blue Ridge Region: Asheville - Livingston - Orthopedics
75 Livingston Street Asheville, NC 28801
Dr. John Yanik, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand doctor and hand surgeon with a broad knowledge of orthopedic injuries and conditions. With his subspecialty training in the upper extremity, Dr. Yanik treats injuries and conditions that affect the fingers, hand, wrist, and elbow.
As a core member of the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region Hand & Wrist and Elbow & Arm teams, orthopedic hand specialist Dr. Yanik takes a patient-centered approach to every hand or wrist condition with a tailored combination of innovative treatments, therapies, and proven-effective healing methods. Dr. Yanik stays connected to his community with several volunteer activities. He is actively involved in ongoing research that will help improve surgery-recovery outcomes for his patients.
Education and Expertise Dr. Yanik graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics). He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Yanik then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Following his residency, he completed an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training in hand and upper extremity at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
As an orthopedic hand specialist, Dr. Yanik utilizes minimally invasive approaches to address a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries, which include:
As a certified hand doctor, Dr. Yanik has the expertise and advanced skills to help his patients receive the safest, most appropriate, and most personalized treatment solution to their particular injury or condition. Some of the more advanced treatment methodologies and services Dr. Yanik has extensive experience with include:
Bone spurs at distal joints release Tendon lacerations repair Distal joint fusions Proximal joint replacements Operative fixation of finger fractures Carpal tunnel surgery Removal of ganglion cysts Wrist arthroscopy for cartilage tears Elbow arthroscopy Tommy John or elbow ligament reconstructive surgery Elbow fracture treatment and surgery Shoulder surgery Rotator cuff repair Operative fixation of wrist fractures Operative fixation of proximal humeral fractures Arthroscopic acromioplasty Finger joint replacement CMC arthroplasty
Outstanding. Took time to explain everything.
He was very professional and explained everything very thoroughly!!
Dr Yanik was extremely helpful. He assessed my issue, thoroughly explained the range of possible diagnoses and treatment options. Invited my questions and we established a plan. I am highly recommend him.
Top Notch! Exceptional and professional care from Dr. Yanik!
He was very caring and understand.
Informative, explained everything, friendly
Always professional and the office is efficient!
He’s the Goat
Everyone is very professional and friendly.. Dr, yanik is a great Dr it seems him he cares about his work.. Wish there were more Dr's like him. If you don't understand something he explains were you know what going on. We love that.
Dr. Yanik and his staff are the best. Kind, considerate, and caring.