Alex G. Lambi, MD, PhD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon with subspecialty certification in hand surgery. His practice integrates plastic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery to provide comprehensive care for disorders of the hand, wrist, forearm, peripheral nerves, and soft tissues.
Dr. Lambi specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, including peripheral nerve disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren disease, trigger finger, arthritis, fractures, tendon disorders, soft tissue masses, skin cancer reconstruction, and complex upper extremity reconstruction. His clinical practice is based at Penn Medicine and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. He is committed to providing individualized care that combines the latest evidence-based treatments with thoughtful discussion of both surgical and nonsurgical options.
As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Lambi leads a translational research program focused on fibrosis and musculoskeletal disorders affecting the upper extremity. His research integrates clinical investigation, advanced imaging, genetics, tissue biology, and patient-centered outcomes research to develop improved diagnostics and therapies for conditions including Dupuytren disease, peripheral nerve compression, trigger finger, radiation-induced fibrosis, and connective tissue disorders.