Meet Danbury Orthopedics Top Doctors

Four physicians from Danbury Orthopedics have been named Top Doctors for 2017, according to Connecticut Magazine and Moffly Media, both of which recently published their annual surveys. In the specialty of Orthopedic Surgery, Michael Brand, MD, Joseph DiGiovanni, MD, Ross Henshaw, MD, and John Lunt, MD, were each awarded the honor for the fifth year in a row.

“Danbury Orthopedics is honored to have four of our physicians recognized as the top in their specialties in Connecticut for the fifth year in a row,” said Dr. Michael Brand, President of Danbury Orthopedics. “To be recognized by your peers is an honor, and validates the time and focus we put into giving each of our patients the highest quality of care available.”

Dr. Brand is a Harvard University trained sports medicine specialist with expertise in treating knee and shoulder problems. Among his accomplishments, he helped bring state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques to the region, helping patients achieve faster recoveries and improved outcomes. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic shoulder surgery and treating the full spectrum of knee issues.

Dr. Joseph DiGiovanni specializes in problems of the upper extremities. Trained at Mount Sinai Hospital and Hospital for Joint Diseases/NYU, he is skilled in treating nerve compressions, osteoarthritis in the hand, trigger finger, volar plate injuries (jammed fingers) as well as wrist injuries and fractures.

Dr. Ross Henshaw graduated from Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is skilled in advanced arthroscopic techniques to treat shoulder, hip and knee injuries through incisions no wider than a fingernail. An athlete himself, he uses innovative techniques to help patients get back on track as soon as possible.

Dr. John Lunt, a renowned specialist in surgery of the upper extremities, trained at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. His fellowship was in hand surgery at Columbia Presbyterian. Using advanced diagnostic tools, he excels at recognizing rare nerve compression problems and other hard to detect nerve issues.

Moffley Media’s list is compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., Learn more about the Top Doctors here. 

About OrthoConnecticut/Danbury Orthopedics

OrthoConnecticut is a multispecialty practice staffed by leaders in orthopedic care, and is the parent practice of Danbury Orthopedics, New Milford Orthopedics, and Coastal Orthopedics. The practice’s Centers of Excellence provide integrated treatment, offering individualized and compassionate care by a team of board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists. The goal of the practice is to help patients regain mobility, lead active lives, and attain optimal well-being. To make an appointment with any of the practice’s specialists, please visit http://www.dortho.com/ or call 203.797.1500.

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Submitted by New Fairfield, CT

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