Dr. Joshua Hustedt, MD, MHS

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Joshua Hustedt as a top hand surgeon in Phoenix because of his advanced training, his research record, and his work on nerve-based pain treatment. He earned his undergraduate degree at Stanford University and both his medical degree and a Master of Health Science at Yale University. Dr. Hustedt then completed a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Duke University. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery, has published more than 50 journal papers, and served as a research director at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. That research shapes his daily patient care.

What sets Dr. Hustedt apart is his focus on peripheral nerves. At Nervexa Orthopedics, his practice on Lincoln Drive in Phoenix, he treats the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, along with nerve problems in the arm. His main approach is joint denervation, a minimally invasive treatment that targets the small nerves that carry arthritis pain. He also offers nerve transfer and peripheral nerve stimulation. Dr. Hustedt founded the Joint Denervation Consortium and the Knee Treatment Research Group to study these methods. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Joshua Hustedt among the top three hand surgeons in Phoenix.