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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Dr Yaik always spends time to explain all the possible options for treatment possible outcomes. He is very empathetic and listens to all my
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
We are so pleased with having him as our surgeon! There is such a sense of genuine care and we trust him so much.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Welcoming, explains everything very well and is open to my questions or concerns. Never feel rushed at all like other doctors.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Very knowledgeable, precise and kind.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Yanik was amazing and excellent, he explained everything he was doing and what he recommended.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Extremely knowledgeable and offered options. Explained everything so I could understand. Great personality.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Very pleasant. Very knowledgeable. Excellent experience.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
He was amazing. He jumped right in was caring and understanding
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
He is always very courteous and wants to make sure that he gets the right area with the cortisone shot. Recommend him highly
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Friendly & straight forward
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
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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
Dr Yaik always spends time to explain all the possible options for treatment possible outcomes. He is very empathetic and listens to all my
We are so pleased with having him as our surgeon! There is such a sense of genuine care and we trust him so much.
Welcoming, explains everything very well and is open to my questions or concerns. Never feel rushed at all like other doctors.
Very knowledgeable, precise and kind.
Dr. Yanik was amazing and excellent, he explained everything he was doing and what he recommended.
Extremely knowledgeable and offered options. Explained everything so I could understand. Great personality.
Very pleasant. Very knowledgeable. Excellent experience.
He was amazing. He jumped right in was caring and understanding
He is always very courteous and wants to make sure that he gets the right area with the cortisone shot. Recommend him highly
Friendly & straight forward