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At The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, we are dedicated to offering convenient, same-day appointments in Alpharetta and Cumming to ensure our patients receive exceptional, specialized care when they need it.

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Our Alpharetta Location Has Moved!

Treating over 10,000 patients a year, your well-being is always our concern. Our convenient locations help us maintain our level of service year after year. This year, we have moved our Alpharetta location, but the high-quality exceptional care will remain.

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Year After Year

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Exclusively specializing in
the treatment of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder since 1973

Our expert hand and upper extremity doctors and staff are the region's most compassionate experts, providing specialized care you can trust for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

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The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia

Our fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeons are experts in hand and upper extremity care. They are dedicated to providing patients of all ages with compassionate, individualized treatment for conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder as well as for arthritis, the brachial plexus, tetraplegia, cerebral palsy, and much more.

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ATTENTION, PATIENTS!


The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is our number one priority. Therefore, due to the onset of severe weather, our offices have closed early today, September 26.


Please stay safe!

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Awesome! Easy to schedule an appt. My boys love Dr. Gillespie. Knows exactly what going on and how to make it better!

– Kelly

Dr. Templeton has been an exceptional doctor to my daughter, pure. She cares about how well she’s improving.

– Ashley O.

Dr. Ratner and staff were wonderful!! My daughter wasn’t an easy patient as she was squirming. They were fantastic and caring each time!!

– Marnie D.

Love this office!! Dr. Rather, Dr Costas and Debra the Office Manager are all AMAZING!! Very nice group and did well with my son. So knowledgeable and caring!

– Amy H.

Dr. Ratner and his assistant Cherice were very helpful and thorough. Cherice followed up and was very helpful and responsive with the MRI. Dr. Ratner took the time to ensure they were approved.

– Jack L.

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THE HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY CENTER OF GEORGIA

The Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Center of Georgia is our state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center focused exclusively on surgeries of the hand and upper extremity. Our team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and surgical technicians work together to provide our patients with an unparalleled outpatient surgical experience.

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THERAPY

At The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, our occupational therapists work closely with our hand and upper extremity doctors to provide the highest level of therapy care for patients.

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NEWS & EVENTS

The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia is often featured in area news media as recognized experts in orthopedics.

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