Education

• BA, Harvard University
• MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Internship & Residency

• Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York City

Fellowship

• Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Cincinnati

Board Eligible

• Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Distinctions

• Candidate Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Areas of Specialization

• Hand
• Wrist
• Elbow

Special Procedures/Techniques

• Wrist Fracture Surgery
• Carpal Tunnel Surgery
• Hand and Wrist Arthritis Surgery

Alexander S. Croog, MD

Originally from Rochester, New York, Dr. Alexander Croog earned a BA in Psychology from Harvard University before studying medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. There, he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Croog completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Zuckerman. Recently, he served as the Mary S. Stern Hand and Upper Extremity Fellow under Dr. Peter Stern at the University of Cincinnati.
As an orthopaedist, Dr. Croog is particularly intrigued by the medical and surgical advances that are making devastating injuries and diseases more curable. He considers it a privilege to be able to enter into the lives of his patients and work to make the quality of their lives better. His special interests within the field of orthopaedics are trauma and reconstructive surgery for problems of the hand, wrist, and elbow, including carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist fractures, arthritis of the thumb, and congenital hand problems in children.

Dr. Croog is married to Gillyn, an online marketing specialist for Macy’s. In his leisure time, Dr. Croog’s interests include fitness and keeping his young son, Wyatt, entertained.