Chad Amato, M.D., fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon, is returning home to St. Clair County and joining the team of specialty-trained doctors at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron. Starting Oct. 1, Dr.
About
A native of St. Clair, Michigan, Dr. Chad Amato is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hand and upper extremities. He is proficient in a wide range of advanced procedures, relieving pain and discomfort for injuries and conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities, including joint denervation.
After finishing his Bachelor of Arts degree in finance at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Dr. Amato completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Following that, he went through his orthopedic surgery residency training at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amato committed to an additional year of training undergoing a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California.
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Amato enjoys spending his time playing golf. He is also a tennis fan and an avid supporter of the Michigan State college football team.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2014
Medical School
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2018
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 2023
Fellowship
- Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2024
Medical Interests
- Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
- Cubital tunnel release
- Thumb joint replacement (carpometacarpal arthroplasty)
- Surgical and nonsurgical fracture treatment
- Hand and wrist denervation
- Tendon repair
- Ligament reconstruction
- Hand and wrist fusions
- Surgical and nonsurgical Dupuytren's disease management
- Joint injections
- Rotator cuff repair
- Upper extremity joint replacement
Organizations
Professional Memberships
- Candidate member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Candidate member of American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Blue Water Surgery Center
- McLaren Port Huron Hospital