Joseph P. Rectenwald, MD, is a board‑certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper‑extremity surgery. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of South Carolina/Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital and completed a hand surgery fellowship at The Hand Center of San Antonio, part of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He holds certification in Orthopaedic Surgery and a subspecialty certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society.
Joseph P. Rectenwald, MD, is a board‑certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper‑extremity surgery. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of South Carolina/Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital and completed a hand surgery fellowship at The Hand Center of San Antonio, part of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He holds certification in Orthopaedic Surgery and a subspecialty certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society.
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One of thee Kindest, most Pleasant Dr’s I have been Fortunate to talk with. He explained things to me in a way I was able to understand.
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
Straightforward, nice, and knowledgeable. Great doctor.
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Felt he was in a rush. I waited an hour to see him for five minutes
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
He was very knowledgeable and informative.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
very informative about my condition and gave me my options clearly
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
He took his time and explained options.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
He explain everything I needed to know. Thank you very much.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Rectenwald provided a very clear and detailed explanation of my condition and offered a number of treatment options.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Doctor quickly recognized my hand’s problem and recommended a conservative approach to healing, I appreciated his explaining all options, including surgery, and being clear and honest about how long recovery would be by using the conservative approach.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent care from a wonderful guy!!!
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
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Joseph P. Rectenwald, MD, is a board‑certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper‑extremity surgery. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of South Carolina/Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital and completed a hand surgery fellowship at The Hand Center of San Antonio, part of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He holds certification in Orthopaedic Surgery and a subspecialty certificate in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society.
One of thee Kindest, most Pleasant Dr’s I have been Fortunate to talk with. He explained things to me in a way I was able to understand.
Straightforward, nice, and knowledgeable. Great doctor.
Felt he was in a rush. I waited an hour to see him for five minutes
He was very knowledgeable and informative.
very informative about my condition and gave me my options clearly
He took his time and explained options.
He explain everything I needed to know. Thank you very much.
Dr. Rectenwald provided a very clear and detailed explanation of my condition and offered a number of treatment options.
Doctor quickly recognized my hand’s problem and recommended a conservative approach to healing, I appreciated his explaining all options, including surgery, and being clear and honest about how long recovery would be by using the conservative approach.
Excellent care from a wonderful guy!!!