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Dr. Ross Nathan, MD

Dr. Ross Nathan, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Ross Nathan, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in Long Beach, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 43 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (43 reviews)

Practice

3918 Long Beach Blvd Ste 100 Long Beach, CA 90807

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Nathan specializes in the areas of Hand Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr. Nathan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nathan

3.8
43 ratings, 17 with a written review
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Since I had no pain on my hand he rushed me out i
I found bumps in my palm maybe trigger finger and can to see what I could do to avoid finger trigger….he asked if it hurt…I said no….he told me to come back when it it hurts. I asked him what I could do to avoid the bumps getting bigger. He looked at me nothing can be done and walked out of the room.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 29, 2024
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Fixed trigger finger
The doctor is the best for trigger finger! His staff is very professional and Dr Nathan is the best around for wrist and hand! He has such a beautiful location and decorated like a spa! Everyone I know w issues w hand and wrist go to him and very happy. Knows his craft for sure.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Patricia G – Sep 05, 2024
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First visit
Front desk receptionist rude, Dr. Nathan very condescending will never refer nor return. Wasn’t comfortable asking questions , terrible bedside manner
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 14, 2022
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He was very professional, nice , funny and fast! Great first visit!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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John Warner – Feb 09, 2021
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Very rude. Doesn't even look at you. He preformed wrist surgery and my wrist has been horribly painful ever since.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
6 others found this helpful
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Dianne Pirtle – Dec 17, 2020
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What a let down, I waited two weeks to see Dr. Ross Nathan and it was all over in under two minutes. Well that's if you don't include the 45 minute wait time I did in the lobby after arriving 5 minutes early and had my forms emailed to them beforehand. I couldn't even speak before being run over by him. I walked out with unanswered questions and $40 poorer. I think he knows what he's doing but I couldn't even have the chance to find out. If you need a hurried diagnosis this is the spot!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
7 others found this helpful
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Cyrus Olinger :) – Sep 05, 2020
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Dr. Nathan repaired my wrist from an accident I had out of country. The wrist healed wrong and required rebraking and setting with a metal plate. I was very afraid. As I was not able to use the wrist to turn the steering wheel in the car nor roll down the window of the car. My wrist would not rotate all the way with palm up. bc I lost range of motion, meaning before the surgery, I could not find a doctor who had experience with breaking a wrist healed incorrectly. Dr. Nathan fixed that for me and I am ever grateful to him and highly recommend him. He is a genuine person and has been gifted by higher powers to cure many of the wrist / hand ailments that people suffer from. Five stars and many blessings to this man.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Carafino – Jul 09, 2020
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Came right to the point. Told me expectations. Very trustworthy
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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May 30, 2020
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My experience with Dr Nathan was more then unpleasant, oh the exam of my hand was perfect, no issues with his staff but....when he was giving me options for what is tendonitis of the left wrist, phys therapy/ice...I told him I had done that, the pain is constant and keeps me up at night, next was a cortisone shot could/could not be affective and the 3rd was surgery....I am always honest w/all my dr's, I told him I have a hard time w/surgery as I'm a bleeder and what I had to go thru, didn't seem to phase him option 3 he felt was best 99% cure rate ...I told him I have tried phys/therapy/ice/acupuncture....oops! wrong word...acupuncture? he then said....what do you want me to do? as his pen kept pointing to option 3 surgery and I said...could I please have a shot, he immediately cleaned my area in went shot 1 then shot 2 as he said....try CBD and all those other fads he even told me I won't see you again for that wrist you can get a brace or live with the pain... I contacted MBC!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Nov 20, 2019
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Incredibly unprofessional. Did not keep up with appointments, which led to an infection and having to amputate. There was always some sort of fiasco with insurance, only doctor to ever have this problem with.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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May 13, 2019
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True specialist in Dupuytren's contacture treatment, specifically needle aponeurotomy. 10y problem was resolved in about 30 minutes. Severely crooked and bent ring finger now perfectly straight. Virtually zero downtime.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 24, 2019
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I visited Dr Nathan after he became highly recommended by 3 different friends of mine (none of which know each other). I was having severe carpal tunnel nerve pain in my hand (I’m 35 years a hairstylist), and began icing my hand halfway through haircuts. Dr. Nathan agreed to help me with surgery, and was not certain that my hand would fully recover, because I let it go so long. Voila’ , I have full use of my hand and all feeling has come back into the ends of my fingers! He’s brilliant!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Carole in Cerritos, CA – Oct 05, 2018
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Dr Nathan is amazing! Before seeing Dr. Nathan I went to a specialist at UCLA for my Dupuytren's Contracture. The Dr. I saw at UCLA actually did more damage to my hands. Dr. Nathan was referred to me by another satisfied patient. He has completed surgery on my left hand which was severely contracted. Today I can open my hand completely and there is very little scarring. Dr. Nathan is a very knowledgable and capable doctor and surgeon. I am having him repair my right hand now.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Mar 07, 2018
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Dr. Nathan saved my hands. I have a condition called Dupuytrens Contracture whereby my hands were becoming useless. In an office procedure I gained my hands back. Unlike many doctors I have been dealing with I found Dr. Nathan to be straightforward and more interested in my well being rather than dollars. There was no arrogance, not uncommon these days, just a friendly down to earth doctor who answered all my questions and spent a good deal of time e
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Temecula – Feb 01, 2018
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Went to see dr Nathan for a hand fracture and he was excellent and extremely knowledgeable! The time he spent explaining my injury to me and the prognosis and treatment options exceeded my expectations and was much more in depth than most surgeons that just want to get you under the knife as quick as possible. Made me feel very comfortable and confident about my injury . Very professional, friendly and a really nice guy would definitely recommend if you have a need for a great hand specialist!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mike in long beach, ca – Sep 26, 2017
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An absolute joke. The wait was over 1 1/2 hours. Will never go back.....My time is just as important!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Cypress, CA – Sep 24, 2016
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Dr. Nathan has been absolutely right, immediately, about how to treat the various hand ailments I have had these last three years. He is a top-of-the-line surgeon, and has an extremely competent physical therapy group co-located with this office. I recommend him for any mild or serious problems with your hands.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Long Beach, CA – Sep 22, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Ross Nathan, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in Long Beach, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
  • Orthopedic Hand Surgery

  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Harbor Ucla Mc

  • Thomas Jefferson University Mc

    Fellowship Hospital, 1990
  • Nyu School Med Bellevue Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1984
  • Nyu School Med-bellevue Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1984
  • Baylor College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
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Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.
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Locations

Practice

The Hand & Wrist Center3918 Long Beach Blvd Ste 100 Long Beach, CA 90807
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Practice

Office3633 Long Beach Blvd Ste 100 Long Beach, CA 90807
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

    2801 Atlantic Ave
    Long Beach, CA 90806
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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