Jack Choueka MD

Jack Choueka, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Services at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He specializes in upper-extremity orthopedics, with clinical expertise in conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Dr. Choueka is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Choueka earned his medical degree at SUNY Downstate and completed orthopaedic surgery residency training at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He pursued advanced fellowship training in hand and upper-extremity surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital. A committed educator and leader, Dr. Choueka has served as Orthopedic Residency Director at Maimonides and has held leadership roles within the Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors. He has also served as President of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand and as former President of the Brooklyn Orthopedic Society. Dr. Choueka has authored peer-reviewed research and presents at national and international meetings. His contributions have been recognized with the Joseph H. Boyes Award for Excellence in Hand Research. His care philosophy emphasizes non-operative treatments when appropriate and minimally invasive techniques when surgery is needed.