Peter G. Fitzgibbons M.D. — Physician

Biography

Patients facing a hand or upper extremity injury want two things: a surgeon with serious training, and someone who will actually slow down and explain what's happening. Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons offers both, which is part of why patients consistently describe him as giving them his undivided attention.

Dr. Fitzgibbons is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 24 years of experience specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. His academic training is exceptional even by the standards of this practice: he's a graduate of Harvard College and Brown Medical School through the Dartmouth/Brown MD program, completed his orthopedic residency at Brown University, and went on to complete both an orthopedic trauma fellowship and a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Harvard. Few surgeons in the region bring that combination of trauma and hand subspecialty training to the same practice.

What he treats

Dr. Fitzgibbons cares for the full range of hand, wrist, and upper extremity conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tennis elbow, hand fractures, nerve compression, tendonitis, arthritis, and complex bone, tendon, and nerve injuries. As a board-certified specialist in both orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand, he is equipped to diagnose and treat even the most complicated cases.

A philosophy built on access and understanding

Dr. Fitzgibbons dedicates real time to his patients: educating them on their condition, walking through every available treatment option, and making sure they understand enough to be genuinely involved in their own care. He remains available by phone or email for questions after office visits or surgery, because recovery doesn't stop when the appointment ends.

Patients facing a hand or upper extremity injury want two things: a surgeon with serious training, and someone who will actually slow down and explain what's happening. Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons offers both, which is part of why patients consistently describe him as giving them his undivided attention.

Dr. Fitzgibbons is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 24 years of experience specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. His academic training is exceptional even by the standards of this practice: he's a graduate of Harvard College and Brown Medical School through the Dartmouth/Brown MD program, completed his orthopedic residency at Brown University, and went on to complete both an orthopedic trauma fellowship and a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Harvard. Few surgeons in the region bring that combination of trauma and hand subspecialty training to the same practice.

What he treats

Dr. Fitzgibbons cares for the full range of hand, wrist, and upper extremity conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tennis elbow, hand fractures, nerve compression, tendonitis, arthritis, and complex bone, tendon, and nerve injuries. As a board-certified specialist in both orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand, he is equipped to diagnose and treat even the most complicated cases.

A philosophy built on access and understanding

Dr. Fitzgibbons dedicates real time to his patients: educating them on their condition, walking through every available treatment option, and making sure they understand enough to be genuinely involved in their own care. He remains available by phone or email for questions after office visits or surgery, because recovery doesn't stop when the appointment ends.