About Dr. Donovan
Dr. Donovan specializes in all types of hand and upper extremity procedures including the treatment of traumatic and arthritic conditions. He is also trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques of the shoulder and elbow, in addition to general orthopedic surgery.
A native of Delmar, NY, Dr. Donovan earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. He earned his doctorate of medicine from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 2012 where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, of which he is still an active member.
Dr. Donovan then moved to New York City where he completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Mount Sinai-St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals. Following his training in general orthopedics, he completed a year of subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of California Irvine.
Experience & Resources
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) with Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand
Patient Resources
Affiliations
- Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center
- St. Peter’s Hospital
- Samaritan Hospital
- Everett Road Ambulatory Surgery Center
- OrthoNY Surgical Suites
- Ellis Hospital
Research
Dr. Donovan’s research pertaining to fractures of the hand, reconstruction of traumatic injuries and minimally invasive surgery has been published in a number of peer reviewed journals and has been presented at conferences nation-wide.
Dr. Donovan’s Reviews
I was very pleased with the care I received by Dr. Donovan. He was very patient, answered all my questions fully, and took a conservative approach to my issue.
Judy Madnick
April 24th 2026
Judy Madnick
April 24th 2026
Efficient, pleasant, friendly staff from Dr Donovan, to the nurses, to the xray tech, to the front desk! A pleasant experience!! Thank you all!
Sheryl Duncan
April 23rd 2026
Sheryl Duncan
April 23rd 2026
Doctor Donovan is a great MD very compassionate easy to understand and knows what’s best to do for his patients I recommend him always when someone needs to come to Otho NY …
yorkina askew
April 22nd 2026
yorkina askew
April 22nd 2026
Thank you, Dr. Donovan you are the bomb. I appreciate the in office Dupere contractor surgery that you did. My left hand it is working so well if I knew about this …
Johnna McDaniel
April 9th 2026
Johnna McDaniel
April 9th 2026
You did a great job and I have no pain in my wrists
Bruce Hofmann
March 31st 2026
Bruce Hofmann
March 31st 2026
Very thorough and explained everything to me.Perfectly doctor is extremely kind.Doctor donovan
Gloria Percey
March 27th 2026
Gloria Percey
March 27th 2026
Absolutely loved the service. Everyone was very helpful. And after filling out paperwork, I was called immediately and barely waited. There was barely any wait time from the waiting room, to do …
Jadzia Briggs
March 27th 2026
Jadzia Briggs
March 27th 2026
Dr Donovan takes the time to explain options and answer all questions so that his patients can make informed decisions when choosing among those options.
Lisa Trudeau
March 24th 2026
Lisa Trudeau
March 24th 2026
This is the second time I have seen Dr. Donovan. He is professional, kind, and understanding. He took time to answer my questions and set my mind at ease. I highly recommend …
Mary Lou Marando
February 28th 2026
Mary Lou Marando
February 28th 2026
He was a most understanding, helpful, compassionate, knowledgeable orthopedic in every way. I’m grateful to have established contact with him for his specialty. Another lovely Ortho MD. !! !
Colleen Cain
February 26th 2026
Colleen Cain
February 26th 2026