Excellence in
Hand and Wrist Care

Hand & Wrist Center offers you same or next-day care in the event of an emergency. Call us outside of typical business hours for assistance.

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BUSINESS HOURS

Monday – Thursday8:30 – 4:30
Friday8:30 – 2:00
Saturday & SundayClosed

We are bilingual  (904) 215-2422

Main Office
1715 Eagle Harbor Pkwy, Suite A
Fleming Island, FL 32003

Welcome to the Hand & Wrist Center

Looking for a hand and wrist specialist? Dr. Richard D. Curtis and Dr. Jose Baez are experienced surgeons within the hand and wrist field. They are highly respected in the medical community, and welcome new patients to help alleviate their hand and wrist pain.

About Our Team

Hand & Wrist Center is led by Dr. Richard D. Curtis and Dr. Jose Baez, expertly-trained hand and wrist surgeons who are committed to providing patients with the absolute best care possible.

We are a state-of-the-art surgical facility staffed by a team of dedicated practitioners whose primary goal is to ease any hand or wrist discomfort you may experience.

Our Providers
About Our Team

We provide emergency services. Visit Hand & Wrist Center or call (904) 215-2422 today!

SYMPTOMS & POSSIBLE DIAGNOSES

We take pride in serving people throughout North Florida. Our providers have privileges at St. Vincent’s Clay, Orange Park Medical Center, Baptist Beaches, and several ambulatory surgical centers. No one should be stuck living with hand or wrist discomfort. Visit our main office in Fleming Island for the diagnosis and potential treatment you need.

TRIGGER FINGER

If one of your fingers clicks or sticks as you try to bend and straighten it, you may have a Trigger Finger (no special test is needed to diagnose this condition)

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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

If you have numbness in the thumb, index, and/or middle fingers, you may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (diagnosis usually requires a Nerve Conduction Study)

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ARTHRITIS IN THE HANDS & WRIST

If you have pain and stiffness in a joint that is worse in the morning and improves as the day goes on, you may have arthritis in that joint. (You may need an x-ray, other imaging study, or blood work to determine this diagnosis)

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DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE

If you have a pit, nodule or cord in your palm and/or the finger associated with it begins to draw into your palm, you may have Dupuytren’s Contracture (no special test is needed to diagnose this condition)

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GANGLIONS & MASSES

If you have a bump somewhere around your wrist that may come and go or gradually get larger, you may have a Ganglion Cyst (no special test is needed to diagnose this condition)

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TENDINITIS

If you have pain at the base of your thumb that gets worse when you flex your thumb into your palm and bend your wrist toward your little finger, you may have DeQuervains Tendonitis (no special test is needed to diagnose this condition)

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TRAUMA

Accidents happen and sometimes they can cause deep cutting injuries. If you find yourself suffering from severe hand or wrist trauma, give us a call at 904-215-2422 any time for 24/7 emergency assistance.

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SPRAINS & FRACTURES

If you have dislocated a joint you may have a ligament sprain or tear (you may need an x-ray or other imaging study to determine this diagnosis)

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INFECTIONS

If a specific area of your hand or wrist becomes red, swollen and painful, you may have an Infection. This may happen after an animal / snake / spider bite or a cut/laceration/puncture. (You will need blood work and / or a culture to confirm the diagnosis and determine the best medicine for treatment.)

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Emergency Care

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When an injury occurs, or a condition arises, expert care is necessary to restore our hands to their fullest potential. To properly care for such a delicate part of the body, our hand specialists are here for you.

Expert Diagnostics

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If you are experiencing pain in the hand, wrist or elbow, an evaluation by one of our physicians is necessary to determine if you are a candidate for surgery or what the best remedy may be. Contact us today at (904) 215-2422.

Superb Rehabilitaion

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Our unique rehabilitation approach is what makes our program so effective. We understand that every patient is unique and has different needs. Contact the Hand & Wrist Center today with any questions you may have.