Best Hand Surgery Doctors Abroad

Dr. Thanapol Wangrattanapranee is an orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in hand surgery, microsurgery, and orthopedic trauma.

He earned his MD with Second Class Honors from Khon Kaen University in 2012. He completed a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2019. He then completed a fellowship in hand surgery and microsurgery at the same institution in 2020.

Specializes in complex hand surgeries with over 30 years of experience at Atlas University Hospital.

• Expert in limb lengthening and sports-related hand injuries
• Published research on orthopedic techniques and bone deficiency treatments
• Skilled in both prosthetic replacements and reconstructive surgeries
• Member of leading orthopedic associations

Op. Dr. Gökhan Güzel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He has more than 10 years of clinical and academic experience. His practice includes robotic knee and hip replacement, revision joint replacement, sports medicine, complex trauma surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, ACL and meniscus repairs, stem cell treatments, and pediatric orthopedics.

He earned his medical degree from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. He completed specialist training in orthopedics and traumatology at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He has taught sports surgery and sports medicine at Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on new surgical technologies, deep learning in orthopedic surgery, and complex fracture care.

Professional memberships: TOTBİD and TUSYAD.

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Dr. Emiroglu brings 29 years of surgical expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital, specializing in hand surgery with a focus on precision and patient care.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of Turkish Society of Surgery and Breast Surgery Association
• Participated in advanced surgical trainings in Germany
• Specializes in endocrine and colorectal surgeries

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr. Dr. med. Bernhard Moser is a double board-certified surgeon at JUVENIS Medical Center in Vienna. He is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery and in oral, maxillofacial, and facial surgery. He also holds additional qualifications in hand, plastic, and microsurgery, and a DEGUM Level 1 diagnostic ultrasound certificate.

He completed residency training at UKSH Kiel from 2014 to 2016. He became a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2017 and in hand, plastic, and microsurgery in 2017 at UKSH. He qualified as a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery in 2021. He served as a senior physician at Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg from 2018 to 2021. He was lead physician at Bergman Clinics Germany from 2021 to 2023. He joined JUVENIS in 2024.

He has been active in microsurgical research at Kiel University since 2015. He founded flaplab.org in 2018. His clinical focus includes rhinoplasty, hand and nerve surgery, and microsurgery. He also performs aesthetic and reconstructive facial, breast, and body-contouring surgery, burn surgery, and liposuction and lipofilling. He treats patients in German, English, Russian, and Spanish.

Dr. Emre Günenç is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He has worked there since 2026. He trained at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital, one of Istanbul’s largest and busiest centers. This gave him broad operative experience.

Education: Acıbadem University. Plastic Surgery residency at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital. Specialist posts: Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2024–2025) and Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital (2024).

Accreditations: Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Courses: 42nd Basic Microsurgery Course, ISAPS 5th Aesthetic Istanbul, and 4th Full Circle Rhinoplasty Live Surgery. He has also attended many national congresses and focused rhinoplasty and facial aesthetics courses. Focus: natural, balanced, and functional results in rhinoplasty, and in breast, body, and facial procedures.

Dr. Bilal Hamad is a Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery specialist at Optimed Hospital. He provides surgical and non-surgical care.

Education: Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 2020. Specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, 2026.

Core expertise: reconstructive microsurgery, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, congenital anomaly repair, craniofacial trauma, burn surgery, and aesthetic surgery.

Accreditations: TİSK Basic Microsurgery Certificate, 2023. Languages: English, Turkish, Arabic.

Dr. med. Igor Pona is a specialist in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery at JUVENIS Medical Center in Vienna. He has a strong background in reconstructive work, including facial, nerve, burn, and microsurgery.

Education/accreditation: Doctorate, Medical University of Vienna (11/2004). Internship 2005–2007. Full specialist training 2007–2014 at AKH Vienna and Meidling Trauma Hospital.

Achievements: Over a decade at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). Senior Physician from 2014 to 02/2020. Deputy head of the outpatient clinic for reconstructive and aesthetic facial surgery. Lymphatic surgery training in Taiwan and Japan (2014). At JUVENIS since 2016. Focus: facial and breast surgery; body contouring; liposuction and lipofilling; hand and nerve surgery; burn care; microsurgery. Languages: German, English, Ukrainian, Russian.

Nobel Prize nominee for his work in plastic surgery, Dr. Dreschnack specializes in hand and microsurgery with 42 years of experience.

• Innovator in stem cell therapy and cosmetic surgery
• Trained at Yale University and Columbia University
• Published in The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
• Clinical Instructor at LSU School of Medicine

Head of Orthopedics at Carolina Medical Center – specializes in complex knee and shoulder procedures, including rare hip arthroscopy.

• 26 years in orthopedics and sports medicine
• Performs meniscus transplants and cartilage reconstruction
• Treated athletes from Legia football club and Polish national teams
• One of few in Poland offering hip arthroscopy

Specializes in hand surgery with a focus on the WALANT method – performing procedures without general anesthesia for faster recovery.

• Member of the Polish Society of Hand Surgery and European Society of Sports Traumatology
• Expertise in sports traumatology and arthroscopic wrist surgery
• Emphasizes comprehensive post-operative care including rehabilitation

Dr. Tatar specializes in hand surgery with microsurgery training from Rome's Universita Campus Bio-Medico – a leader in reconstructive techniques.

• Fellowship-trained in microsurgery – essential for precise hand procedures
• Board-certified in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery
• Performs complex reconstructions using advanced microsurgical methods
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital – a major Istanbul medical center

Dr. Özkan is an Associate Professor specializing in hand surgery at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with advanced training in reconstructive techniques.

• Trained at prestigious institutions like Juntendo University in Tokyo and Ghent University
• Active member of EURAPS and International Society of Burn Injuries
• Specializes in complex reconstructive and aesthetic hand surgeries
• Executive Committee Member of Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society

Specializes in shoulder and elbow joint surgery – trained at UCLA and prestigious UK hospitals. Deputy Head at Carolina Medical Center.

• Fellowship-trained in sports orthopedics and regenerative medicine
• Expert in arthroscopy and joint reconstruction
• Conducted stem cell research for musculoskeletal injuries
• Previously led orthopedic departments in the UK