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Ray Raven MD
Burbank , CA
Ray Raven MD
Burbank , CA
About
Bio
Dr. Raven is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. He has Certificates of Added Qualifications in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - one of only a few surgeons in California with this distinction. Dr. Raven is managing partner of Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, where his practice focuses on the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurovascular conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand in children and adults. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the USC where he teaches residents anatomy and state-of-the-art surgical techniques. Other surgeons refer patients to Dr. Raven to correct complications from old injuries and failed surgery.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Licenses
United States: California, Hawaii
Languages spoken
Armenian
Doctor Q&A
277 Answers
97 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raymond Raven answered
24 years experience Hand Surgery
Diabetes and Hands: Diabetes is a risk factor for several hand conditions, including trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand stiffness can be related to both trig ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raymond Raven answered
24 years experience Hand Surgery
Not likely: It is unlikely that a needle used to draw blood can be exposed to such a force that it could break off in soft-tissue, such as skin, miscle or a blood ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Raymond Raven answered
24 years experience Hand Surgery
It takes time: People who've sustained wrist (distal radius) fractures associated with ligament or cartilage (TFCC) tears can expect it to take several months to hea ... Read More
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Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Thank you notes
Dec 2, 2012
Dr. Raven is a well-respected hand surgeon. He is actively involved in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, as well as studying new treatments for Dupuytren's disease, and teaching. I recomme...Read More
Apr 9, 2016
Dr. Raven has operated on several of my patients and I can tell you that you are in good hands with Dr. Raven. Fortunate to have you in out community.
Jul 8, 2012
Very impressive profile.
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thank you, i took antibiotics for 10 days, swelling went down but still has redness and now nail is growing out you can see the disfigurment that infection caused and begining to become soar on the si...Read More
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Thank you. I am only 21and I have neverbeentold I have arthritis so I will see a doctor tomorrow if it still feels this bad. I tried icing and bandaging but it hurts to have the bandage on it. thanks ...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My husb.Hands swell and fall asleep nightly he can't sleep.Went to dr.No help.Whatcanido.He needs something where do I get help?Please ideas
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC San Francisco School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Deanâs Fellowship, UCI
Young Leaders, ASSH
S.O.F.C.O.T. International Traveling Fellowship
Affiliations
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists
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