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 always receive excellent care at OrthoNY. I have 4 surgeons and I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Today Dr. Donovan gave me my diagnosis and then gave me many options that could …
Donna Rivenburg
June 2nd 2026
Donna Rivenburg
June 2nd 2026
Doctor Donavan is impressive because he is outstanding in every area of expertise: orthopedics, specializing in hand and fingers, warm personality he gave me options and realistic expectations. He oversees staff who …
marcia schaefer
May 30th 2026
marcia schaefer
May 30th 2026
Dr Donovan is a very pleasant and professional doctor. He takes the time to explain what is happening with your situation and makes recommendations as to how you can aid the healing …
Denise Smith
May 27th 2026
Denise Smith
May 27th 2026
Dr Donovan and his team were amazing. They explained everything in detail and what to expect.
Ellen Ryan
May 9th 2026
Ellen Ryan
May 9th 2026
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