Ramin Lalezari, MD Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in Bridgeton, MO

Dr. Ramin Lalezari is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in reconstructive and microvascular surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including treatment of arthritis, traumatic injury, sports injury, compressive neuropathy, and overuse injury. His special clinical interests include complex fracture care, nerve injuries, and advanced joint disease.

Dr. Lalezari attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, and then obtained fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. During medical school he simultaneously obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Dr. Lalezari maintains research interest and advocacy work in health policy, incorporation of technology in orthopedics, and peer mentoring within the field of orthopedics.

"Hands are often our first contact point with the world. Pain or injury to our hands affects the way we experience life, affecting self-care, livelihood, and recreation. I enjoy helping people regain their function to live independently and without pain." - Dr. Ramin Lalezari