Surgeon
Akshay Krishnan, MD
Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Surgeon
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Luminis Health Orthopedics has offices across Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties and on the Eastern Shore. See locations
About Akshay Krishnan
Dr. Akshay Krishnan is an upper extremity surgeon for adults and adolescents with two fellowships: shoulder and elbow surgery at Brown University, and hand and microvascular surgery at the University of Utah. He treats arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, nerve compression, tendon and ligament injuries, and fractures, and he performs arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery, shoulder replacement, nerve repair, and open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. He earned his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the American Orthopaedic Association has named him an Emerging Leader.
Special interests
- Arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery
- Shoulder replacement
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Nerve compression and nerve repair
- Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Education & certification
- Fellowship
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Brown University; Hand and Microvascular Surgery, University of Utah
- Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Medical school
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences