meet the doctors
The hand surgeons at MHS are committed to your care. Here, you will find a hand specialist with advanced fellowship training and extensive experience in hand and wrist surgery. They combine their experience with a commitment to provide you with the most effective treatment for your condition.
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Nabil A. Barakat, M.D., FACS
After earning his M.D. at Georgetown University, Dr. Barakat completed hand and microsurgery fellowships and is board-certified in both hand surgery and plastic surgery. He is a member of the Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Samir R. Shah, M.D.
Dr. Shah is a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in hand and wrist surgery. He earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. He trained in general surgery and completed a plastic surgery residency at Loyola University Medical School. In addition, Dr. Shah completed a fellowship in hand/microsurgery at Stony Brook University in New York.
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Nicholas Speziale, M.D., FACS
After earning his medical degree, Dr. Speziale completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. He is board-certified in plastic surgery and hand surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.