About Gary A. Kronen, MD

Dr. Gary Kronen has been recognized by “The Leading Physicians of the World” and America's Top Surgeons as one of the Premier Hand Surgeons in the United States. This signifies that he is one of the most distinguished and sought after professionals in the field of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. He has been selected for his experience and for providing the highest quality of medical and surgical care to his patients. Dr. Kronen's expertise is in not only treating common conditions of the hand and upper extremity such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, arthritis, tennis elbow, and tendonitis, but also encompasses the field of trauma and complex hand surgery. Traumatic injuries include fractures, tendon, and nerve injuries and occur in both the work and non-work related environments. Dr. Kronen is known for for his warmth, understanding, ability to explain complex procedures in understandable terms to his patients, and especially his sense of humor when communicating with patients. He also feels that it is very important for his patients to understand what he expects of them during their treatment whether conservative management or surgery is recommended. Dr. Kronen believes that by working together we will all achieve the best possible outcomes and results. When I came to Chicago, my practice quickly developed into a hand and upper extremity practice treating not only common conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendonitis, and arthritis, but also I was able to do a lot of hand trauma involving fracture care, nerve tendon injuries and work-related injuries and I found that to be very, very satisfying.