Matthew Butler, Medical Doctor, board certified and fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity

Other Locations: West Palm Beach

Specialty 1: Hand Surgery

Specialty 2: Orthopedic Surgery

Keywords/Search Terms: Wrist surgery, Elbow surgery, Shoulder surgery, Workers Compensation, Independent Medical Exam (IME), Causation analysis, Impairment rating, Nerve injury, Tendon injury, Distal radius fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Rotator cuff tear, Expert witness, Medical record review, Personal injury, Hand surgeon, Fractures, Microsurgery

Medical School: University of Florida, Orthopedic Residency through Vanderbilt University

License(s): Florida

Years in Practice: 20

• 3 years performing IMEs
• 15 IMEs performed

IME Certification: Fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery through the renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center

Additional Information

Dr. Matt Butler, MD, FAAOS, is a fellowship-trained, double board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery, practicing at HSS (Hospital for Special Surgeries) in Florida. He completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Butler provides workers' compensation coverage and performs independent medical examinations (IMEs) in Florida, with substantial experience in medicolegal case review, causation analysis, and standard-of-care opinions. He has completed the AAOS Workers' Compensation Course and has presented directly to attorneys on upper extremity issues in workers' compensation. Dr. Butler is available to review medical records, render expert opinions, and provide deposition and trial testimony on matters involving hand and upper extremity injuries, surgical standard of care, and workers' compensation causation. He is efficient with his time and maintains an open line of communication with referring attorneys and case managers. Areas of Medicolegal Expertise Hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder trauma and reconstructive surgery High-energy and complex injuries to the hand and upper extremity Distal radius and hand/wrist fracture management Peripheral nerve injury and repair (advanced microsurgery and nerve repair training) Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty and basal joint arthritis Shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopy and current techniques Workers' compensation causation analysis for upper extremity injuries Standard-of-care opinions in hand and upper extremity surgery