Comfort
Reduce pain, tightness, and difficult positioning.
Hand Surgeon · NYU Langone Health
Restore function.
Return to what matters.
Advanced, patient-centered care for conditions of the hand and wrist, stroke-related upper-limb spasticity, and brachial plexus injuries.
Dual-trainedPlastic & orthopedic hand surgery
Board-certifiedPlastic Surgery · CAQ in Surgery of the Hand
Clinical Assistant ProfessorNYU Grossman School of Medicine
Care for adults and children
Three Brooklyn locations
NYU Langone physician profileSpecialized care
Expertise focused on restoring independence
Every treatment plan begins with the same question: what does your hand or arm need to help you return to your work, family, and life?
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Hand & Wrist Surgery
Comprehensive treatment for fractures, arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, nerve compression, and complex hand trauma.
Stroke Spasticity Care
A coordinated approach to painful tightness, contracture, hygiene challenges, and loss of upper-extremity function after stroke.
Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
Specialized evaluation and reconstruction for complex injuries affecting movement, strength, sensation, and independence.
Certified hand therapy
Find a hand specialist near you
Hand therapy can help some patients improve pain, motion, and function without surgery. When surgery is needed, the right therapist can be an essential partner in protecting the repair and guiding recovery.
The HTCC directory lists Certified Hand Therapists—occupational or physical therapists with advanced training and focused experience in treatment of the hand and upper extremity.
Hand & wrist surgery
Specialized care, from everyday conditions to complex injuries
The hand is essential to work, independence, and the activities that make life meaningful. Dr. Agrawal combines plastic surgery and orthopedic hand training to consider bone, joint, tendon, nerve, skin, and soft tissue together.
Treatment is tailored to your symptoms, anatomy, lifestyle, and goals—with nonoperative options considered whenever appropriate.
Schedule a hand or wrist consultationCommon conditions treated
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Carpal & cubital tunnel syndrome
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Hand, finger & wrist fractures
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Thumb and wrist arthritis
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Tendon & ligament injuries
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Trigger finger & De Quervain syndrome
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Dupuytren contracture
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Wrist instability & TFCC tears
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Complex hand trauma
Stroke spasticity care
Helping a tight or painful arm become easier to use—and easier to care for
After a stroke, involuntary muscle tightness may pull the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers into a difficult position. The result can be pain, skin problems, hygiene challenges, and loss of useful movement.
Dr. Agrawal works with rehabilitation physicians, therapists, orthotists, and other specialists to define realistic goals and create a coordinated treatment plan.
Care
Improve hygiene, dressing, and ease of caregiving.
Function
Preserve or improve useful movement when possible.
A full spectrum of options
Care may include therapy, orthotics, medication or injections, and—when appropriate—selective nerve procedures, tendon lengthening or transfer, contracture release, or joint stabilization.
Request a spasticity evaluationBrachial plexus reconstruction
Complex nerve reconstruction with a clear plan forward
A brachial plexus injury can affect strength, movement, sensation, and pain throughout the shoulder, arm, and hand. Early specialized assessment helps define what recovery is possible and which options may provide the greatest benefit.
Understand the injury
Detailed examination, imaging, and nerve studies when indicated.
Define meaningful goals
A plan centered on the movements and functions that matter most.
Choose the right tools
Nerve repair, grafting, nerve transfer, tendon transfer, or microsurgery.
Coordinate rehabilitation
Long-term follow-up with specialized therapy and outcome tracking.
About Dr. Agrawal
A reconstructive perspective, centered on the person
Nikhil A. Agrawal, MD, is a hand and reconstructive surgeon at NYU Langone Health and Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
His training spans both plastic surgery and orthopedic hand surgery, giving him a comprehensive approach to the intricate structures that make the hand and upper extremity work. His practice ranges from common hand and wrist conditions to complex nerve reconstruction, spasticity surgery, and amputation care.
Dr. Agrawal believes patients make better decisions when they understand their condition and all reasonable options. He emphasizes clear explanations, shared goals, and a recovery plan shaped around each patient’s job, hobbies, family responsibilities, and priorities.
50+Peer-reviewed publications and academic contributions
NationalInvited educator in hand, nerve, and reconstructive surgery
NYUClinical Assistant Professor and medical student clerkship director
Patient perspectives
Clear explanations. Thoughtful options. A plan you understand.
Choosing a surgeon is a personal decision. Read firsthand feedback from patients about their experience with Dr. Agrawal and his care team.
Read patient reviews on GoogleLocations & appointments
Hand and upper-extremity care across Brooklyn
New and established patients can request an appointment online through NYU Langone. Location availability may depend on the condition being treated.
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Midwood
NYU Langone Levit Medical
1220 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY 1122902
Bensonhurst
NYU Langone Brooklyn Orthopedics
153 Bay 26th Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 1121403
Cobble Hill
Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center
70 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201Specialty visits for spastic limbs, amputation care, and complex nerve conditions only.
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