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Dr. Galen S Wachtman, MD

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery, Hand Surgery
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience
Seton Family Of Doctors Seton Institute Of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery 1601 Trinity St Ste 704D, Austin, TX 78712
(512) 324-8320

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Galen Wachtman has a focused practice on reconstructive surgery of the hand, wrist, and upper extremities, and microsurgery. He has a special interest in nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome), arthritis of the hand and wrist, and minimally invasive upper extremity surgery, hand trauma and fractures, and complex upper extremity reconstruction. He was an honors graduate of Pennsylvania State University and received his medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He remained in Pittsburgh for both his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and for a fellowship in orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgery. This combination of training in orthopedic and plastic surgery equips Dr. Wachtman to treat problems in both skeletal and soft tissues of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. While at UPMC, Dr. Wachtman was a core member of their hand transplant team, participating in all eight transplants and personally caring for the first three recipients for 18 months. During his residency he was honored with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, won the Charles E. Moore Award for resident teaching, and received a Research Fellowship from the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation for his work in composite tissue allotransplantation. When not in the hospital or clinic, Dr. Wachtman can often be found on his road or mountain bikes or exploring the Hill Country with his wife and three young children.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - 2004

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Seton Family Of Doctors Seton Institute Of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
1601 Trinity St Ste 704D, Austin, TX 78712
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Hand Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery

Procedures Performed

Carpal Tunnel Decompression

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

FirstCare Health Plans
Cigna
AARP
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Humana
Oscar Health Insurance
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
Medicaid
Superior HealthPlan
Ascension Health
Medicare

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Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
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Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
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Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60