Baptist Health Primary Care Deerfield Beach (Hillsboro)

Alexander Gaukhman, M.D., M.S., is an orthopedic surgeon at the Orthopedic Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Gaukhman specializes in total joint replacement surgery.Dr. Gaukhman joined the Orthopedic Institute from the NYU Langone Medical Center/Hospital for Joint Diseases and the Insall Scott Kelly (ISK) Institute, where he completed an adult reconstruction fellowship. Dr. Gaukhman, a first-generation American, immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 6 and grew up in North Florida. He earned his medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Boston University, known as one of New Englands busiest trauma hospitals, under the auspices of Drs. Paul Tornetta III and Thomas Einhorn.He trained and cared for patients at Boston University Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children and the Boston VA. During his residency, Dr. Gaukhman was nominated into the American Orthopedic Association, an honor bestowed on the top one or two residents within each program in the United States. Following training in Boston, Dr. Gaukhman was accepted to the prestigious adult reconstructive surgery fellowship at the Insall Scott Kelly (ISK) & NYU Langone Medical Center/Hospital for Joint Disease, one of the only two orthopedic surgery specialty hospitals in the country. There, he had the opportunity to further refine his skills under some of the first pioneers in joint replacement surgery and adopt skills in robotic and computer-navigated surgery.Although training in the Northeast provided Dr. Gaukhman with the knowledge and experience needed to provide excellent care to patients, he always knew he would return to Florida to begin his practice as a specialist in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Gaukhmans goal is to provide the highest level of care to patients with degenerative diseases of the hips and knee, including rheumatoid arthritis, developmental hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis, and post-traumatic arthritis.

Harris Gellman, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in the treatment of a multitude of elbow, wrist and hand conditions, including arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, fracture, ligament and tendon injuries, trauma and neuromuscular disorders. He also treats upper extremity paralysis caused by brachial plexus injury, cerebral palsy, stroke and spinal cord injuries. Dr. Gellman performs such procedures as arthroscopy, platelet-rich plasma injections, microvascular surgery, minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive surgery as well as tendon repair, reconstruction and transfers. Committed to the mentoring, teaching and training of medical students, residents and fellows, Dr. Gellman has held several educational leadership positions throughout his career. He currently serves as a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida. Dr. Gellman earned his medical degree at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He also completed a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the University of California in San Diego and an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has also earned Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Gellman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several professional organizations. He is an editorial reviewer for several high-impact medical journals. He is actively involved in clinical research and publishes his results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presents his work and national and international symposiums. To provide patient-centered care, Dr. Gellman spends time with his patients and listens intently to their medical history and symptoms. He finds that this open communication helps him make a diagnosis, especially for patients who have seen multiple doctors who have not successfully identified the problem and offered a treatment plan. During his free time, Dr. Gellman enjoys spending time with his family and reading.