Our Physicians
Robert Yaghoubian, M.D.
Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist | Surgeon
Danbury, Litchfield, New Milford:
Tel: 860-355-8000 Ext: 4216
Fax: 860-350-6291
Sharon: 860-355-8000 Ext: 4307
Fax: 860-364-1106
Offices:
Danbury, Litchfield, New Milford, Sharon
Specialty Areas:
Hand Surgery, Wrist and Elbow Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (recertified 2013)
ABOS: Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty (recertified 2013)
National Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Licenses:
Connecticut
New York
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2013
- Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2020-2021)
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2013-2022)
- Castle Connolly Metro Area Top Doctor (2016)
- Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2023)
- Moffly Media Top Doctor – Fairfield County (2021)
- Vitals Patients’ Choice (2011, 2018, 2020)
- America’s Most Honored Doctors (2020)
- America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 10% (2016, 2020-2021)
- America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 5% (2017-2019)
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
More About Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist, Surgeon Robert Yaghoubian, M.D.
Dr. Robert Yaghoubian specializes in hand, elbow, and upper extremity surgeries. He capped his highly honored medical education and training—including the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Award for the student with the highest scholastic rating for the 4 years of medical school—with fellowship training in Hand Surgery, Upper Extremity Surgery, and Microsurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Yaghoubian graduated from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship at the New York University Medical Center of Bellevue Hospital followed by residency in Orthopedic Surgery at The Hospital for Joint Diseases and Bellevue Hospital. Throughout his career, Dr. Yaghoubian has co-authored a number of clinical publications and has presented at regional and national meetings in the areas of orthopedic and hand surgery.
Fellowship & Graduate Training:
- Fellow: Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA
- Resident: Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases/Bellevue Hospital ; New York, NY
- Intern: General Surgery, NYU Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases/Bellevue Hospital; New York, NY
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (with distinction), New York University School of Medicine; New York, NY
- Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), New York University; New York, NY
Common Hand, Elbow & Shoulder Conditions Treated
Common Hand & Wrist Conditions
- Animal Bites to the Hand
- Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
- Boxer’s Fracture
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- About Stenosing Tenosynovitis (De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis)
- Mallet Finger
- Colles Fractures
- Distal Radius Fracture Treated
- Dupuytren’s Disease
- Fingertip Injuries Treated
- Ganglion Cysts of Hand
- Nerve Injuries of the Hand
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Treatment
- TFCC Tear Treatment
- Trigger Digit Treated
- Wrist Sprain
- Hand and Wrist Joint Pain
Common Elbow Conditions
- Elbow Bursitis
- Inflammation of the Biceps Tendon at the Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Little League Elbow AKA Medial Apophysitis
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Media Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
- Elbow Overuse Injuries
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Unveiling Elbow Joint Pain: Expert Solutions from OrthoConnecticut
Common Shoulder Conditions
- Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder
- Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tears
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Dislocations
- Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Subacromial Bursitis
- Joint Pain
Call OrthoConnecticut today at 1.833.678.4628 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
