New York Nerve Transfer, Finger Replant, Muscle Transfers

Dr. Oren Michaeli specializes in hand, nerve and microsurgery in New York City and New Jersey. He performs various operations, ranging from carpal tunnel release to emergency hand and finger replantation. His particular areas of interest are treatment of regional paralysis through nerve transfers, tendon transfers or muscle transfers. Dr. Michaeli is committed to improving the quality of life of his patients through individualized treatment plans.  

In addition to upper extremity surgery, Dr. Michaeli provides peripheral nerve operations on the lower extremity as well for chronic painful neuromas or phantom limb. He also provides surgical lymphatic surgery for patients with upper or lower extremity lymphedema.

Dr. Michaeli received his osteopathic doctorate from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. He then completed a General Surgery Residency at NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, where he developed a strong base of knowledge and skills in all aspects of general surgery, including trauma, minimally invasive techniques, and surgical critical care medicine.  Realizing his passion for hand and nerve surgery, Dr. Michaeli further completed a Hand and Microsurgery fellowship at the world-renowned Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center in Louisville, KY, where many firsts happened such as the first functional flexor tendon repair and the first hand transplant. He then completed an additional fellowship in Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery and Brachial Plexus Surgery at Ganga Hospital in India, the referral center for all complex reconstructive operations in South Asia. Ganga performs the highest number of brachial plexus reconstructions of any hospital in the world. 

Dr. Michaeli resides in New York City with his wife and two children. He enjoys cooking, hiking, live music and spending time with his family.

Dr. Michaeli feels that high quality of care should be accessible to everyone. If you or a loved one have suffered a severe traumatic injury, we implore you to call (212) 540 - HAND. This includes an amputated or mangled limb, even in cases where the patient was told it’s not salvageable. These are often time critical so inform the operator of the nature of the situation so that you may be transferred through. If Dr. Michaeli is available and believes there is a chance for limb salvage he will make all efforts to coordinate care to make that possible.