Ryan Klinefelter, MD

Department: Orthopedics
Specialization: Orthopedics; Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Title: Doctor of Orthopedic Surgery

Education:
Cornell University, B.A
The Ohio State University, M.D, Residency
Indiana Hand Center, Fellowship

Certificates & Accolades:
4 professional medical licensures; 5 medical professional committee memberships; 2 medical publications; 17 medical & academic lectureships and presentations

Professional History:
Dr. Ryan D. Klinefelter, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in hand and upper extremity surgery. His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and surgical management of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper extremity, including trauma, degenerative disorders, nerve compression syndromes, and complex reconstructive needs. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and brings advanced technical precision to both routine and complex orthopedic cases. Dr. Klinefelter’s professional background includes academic medicine and private practice, with nearly a decade spent as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. During that time, he played an active role in resident education, curriculum development, and quality improvement initiatives at the Wexner Medical Center, while also contributing nationally through committee work with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, delivered regional and national presentations, and taught extensively on hand, wrist, and upper extremity conditions, reflecting a career grounded in both clinical excellence and surgical education.

Location
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
885 N. Sandusky Avenue
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

Phone
419-294-1973