Brian Kistler, MD
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
SPECIALTIES
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma
Trauma Reconstruction
Trauma Surgery
LANGUAGES
English
PATIENT TYPE
Adults and Children
CLINICAL BACKGROUND AND MY APPROACH TO CARE
Dr. Kistler specializes in the treatment of traumatic orthopedic fractures from polytrauma patients with high energy injuries to patients with simple fractures requiring operative and non-operative treatment. Dr. Kistler has particular interests in fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, both complex periarticular fractures and long bone fractures of the upper and lower extremity, fractures of the foot and ankle, pediatric fractures, periprosthetic fractures, fractures requiring arthroplasty of the hip joint and the treatment of fractures which have gone to nonunion or malunion.
DISEASES & CONDITIONS TREATED
Achilles Tendon Injury
Amputation
Ankle Sprain
Bone Infection
Broken Ankle
Broken Arm
Broken Collarbone
Broken Elbow
Broken Finger
Broken Leg
Broken Toe
Broken Wrist
Dislocated Elbow
Finger Dislocation
Finger Sprain
Fracture
Hip Fracture
Pediatric Fractures
Septic Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Separation
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Sprains
Stress Fractures
Trauma
TREATMENTS / SERVICES
Bone Grafting
Debridement
Fracture Treatment of Ankle
Fracture Treatment of Arm
Fracture Treatment of Clavicle
Fracture Treatment of Elbow
Fracture Treatment of Femur
Fracture Treatment of Foot
Fracture Treatment of Hand
Fracture Treatment of Hip
Fracture Treatment of Patella
Fracture Treatment of Shoulder
Fracture Treatment of Tibia
Fracture Treatment of Wrist
Hardware Removal
Limb Salvage
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Trauma Care
X-Ray
CLINICAL LOCATIONS
Upstate Community Hospital
4900 Broad Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
315-464-8600
Upstate Bone and Joint Center
6620 Fly Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
CLINICAL SECTION AFFILIATIONS
Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Women's Health Network
Urgent/After Hours Care
Women's Bone Health/Orthopedic Surgery
CURRENT HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
Upstate University Hospital
Crouse Hospital