Dr. Mark A. Yaffe is a double-board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a further certification from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has a specialty focus in conditions of the hand, shoulder, and elbow.  Dr. Yaffe serves at all four Barrington Orthopedic Specialists locations: Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Bartlett, and Buffalo Grove.

Dr. Yaffe specializes in upper extremity trauma and complex fractures, work and sports-related injuries, degenerative and arthritic conditions, nerve and vascular conditions, and biologic injection therapy.  He has published on topics including minimally invasive thumb joint arthroplasty, complex hand trauma, biologic injection therapy, and computer-assisted surgery.  

When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Yaffe enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, terrarium design, yoga, and being an eight-time Chicago marathon runner.

Dr. Yaffe received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  He completed his medical degree and orthopedic surgery residency from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He also completed advanced fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis.

Call Barrington Orthopedic Specialists today or book an appointment online to schedule a consultation with Dr. Yaffe.