New Jersey BPI Specialists/Clinics

Andrew Elkwood, MD


Response to UBPN questionnaire:
NOTE: Only questions answered are included here

When was your Brachial Plexus Injury Clinic established?

1996.
Identify what specialties related to brachial plexus injuries are represented by practitioners working in your clinic including physical/occupational therapists, if any.

Plastic and reconstructive microsurgeons.
What do you/your clinic specialize in treating?

  • adult brachial plexus injuries
  • trauma or other brachial plexus injuries
Indicate the total number of brachial plexus patients you/your clinic has evaluated since your establishment:

Number of children (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):
2

Number of children (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
25

Number of adults (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):
25

Number of adults (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
100
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus injuries in children.

I do not perform surgery on infants, but frequently treat obstetrical injuries later in life.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of trauma or other brachial plexus injuries in children.

We actively and aggressively treat traumatic injuries, from nerve surgery through transfers and fusions.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus injuries in adults.

Same as above for children.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of trauma or other brachial plexus injuries in adults.

Same as above for children.
State your philosophy regarding pain management and brachial plexus injuries.

We work closely with pain specialists and see patient simultaneously.
Indicate research efforts (include dates please) conducted by you specific to brachial plexus injuries.

We are on the forefront of nerve transplants.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice.

We provide an aggressive and comprehensive approach to maximizing function.
Do you accept any national/governmental payment for services or are you enrolled in any state medicaid plans? Please provide information on these plans and include which states you are enrolled in for medicaid services.

No answer provided.
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