Sunil Thirkannad, M.D.

Sunil Thirkannad, M.D.

Overall Rating
4.5 out of 5
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Sunil Thirkannad, M.D.

Sunil Thirkannad, M.D., is a hand surgeon with more than 25 years of experience. He is a clinical professor of hand surgery at University of Louisville and the Christine Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery. Dr. Thirkannad is regularly invited to speak on distal radius fractures and has delivered lectures and keynote addresses on the subject at multiple international surgical conferences all over the world. He is an attending hand surgeon at UofL Health – Kleinert Kutz Hand Care where he routinely treats distal radius fractures.

Education & Training

MB and BS
Bangalore Medical College | India | 1991
Internship
Bangalore Medical College | Medical/Surgical | India | 1991
Residency
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | MS, Orthopedics | India | 1996
National Board of Examinations | DNB, Orthopedics | India | 1997
Fellowship
National University Hospital | Hand and Microsurgery | Singapore | 2003
University of Louisville, Christine M. Kleinert Institute | Hand and Microsurgery | Louisville | 2004

Languages

English

Practice, Specialty or Service

Philosophy

"My guiding philosophy throughout my career has been to obtain the best possible outcomes by using the most ethical, cost-effective and simple methods."

Awards, Speakerships and Reviewerships

Thirkannad,Sunil Awards, Speakerships and Reviewerships List

Patient Comments

Jan 26, 2025

5 out of 5
Great experience. Knowledgeable doctor (Sunil Thirkannad, MD).

Jan 26, 2025

4.8 out of 5
He (Sunil Thirkannad, MD) was professional.

Jan 19, 2025

4.51 out of 5
He (Sunil Thirkannad, MD) may not be warm and fuzzy, but he is an excellent clinician. When it comes to the functional use of my hands, I look for excellence.

Jan 11, 2025

5 out of 5
Dr. Thirkannad was outstanding throughout my appointment and showed respect and compassion as well as giving me options for treatment of my condition.

Dec 1, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Thirkannad was very thorough with my cracked wrist and explained everything to me to my satisfaction.

Nov 29, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Thirkannad is very knowledgeable and thorough.

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