
Walter Rho, M.D.
"The hand is a design marvel, yet can be a major cause of pain. My passion is to relieve patients’ pain, restore function, and improve the quality of their lives."
About Dr. Rho
Walter Rho, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and microvascular surgery and in sports-related and upper extremity problems.
Read MoreHospital Affiliations
- South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, NY
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, NY
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
Surgery Center Affiliations
- South Shore Ambulatory Center, Lynbrook, NY
- Center for Advanced Medicine Surgery Center, New Hyde Park, NY
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- Nassau County Medical Society
- Suffolk Medical Society
Medical Education
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, 1991
Internships
- General Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, 1992
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, New York Orthopedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, 1997
Fellowships
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and San Francisco General Hospital, 1998

Simone Williamson
Procedure
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
I started having pain and numbness in my hands and wrists shortly after the birth of my first child....

Penny Schuster
Procedure
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
I have been a patient of Dr. Garroway's for many years. A few years ago, I mentioned a problem with ...

Joseph Beilouny
Procedure
Wrist Surgery
Several years ago, along with a variety of scrapes and bruises, a motorcycle accident left me with t...

Helene Labrys
Procedure
Carpal Tunnel Procedure
I wanted to express my deepest thanks to Dr. Rho and his staff at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group...