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Dr. O’Brien's Education
Board Certified
Residency
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Fellowship
Baptist Health Wake Forest Medical Center, Hand
Patient Reviews
Ratings and reviews are based on third-party surveys carried out by Press Ganey.
Average Rating: 4.7
October 31, 2025
Excellent care provided during my recent visit.
October 17, 2025
Impressed with customer service, care and knowledge of medical staff and doctor.
October 6, 2025
Absolutely the BEST Care, taking her time to explain options and risk along with anticipated benefits. Helped me make an informed decision to proceed… and I am Thrilled with the results!
September 25, 2025
Thank you 🙂
September 3, 2025
Was definately a good person to work with. She explained things very well. She also gave comments on where to find items she talked about. Overall a very good and instructive experience.
August 18, 2025
Doctor was very professional but lacking in bedside manner.
August 17, 2025
She explained in detail what her thought process was and why
July 20, 2025
Michelle O'Brien is a wonderful doctor exclamation mark Mark she has helped me before with carpal tunnel syndrome and I am grateful to her.
Excellent Doctor, very compassionate and knowledgeable!
July 20, 2025
Dr. O?Brien was very cordial & accommodating? She answered all my questions & concerns? Very Professional
July 11, 2025
Dr O'Brien is excellent. Direct,professional, and informative. Great care giver.
June 26, 2025
Dr O'Brien is very concerned for her patients
She listen. Makes sure you don't have questions
June 16, 2025
Everything was fast and quick good service
June 8, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is amazing! She is professional, compassionate and knowledgeable. I trust her completely. What more could you want from your provider
May 29, 2025
I am receiving excellent care from Dr. O?Brian.
May 19, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is phenomenal! She took the time and the extra effort to untangle my messy nerves during my carpal tunnel surgery. I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone.
May 16, 2025
Excellent care
May 8, 2025
Dr. O?Brien was very courteous, concerned, thorough & professional.
April 25, 2025
Excellent visit, showed concern for my overall well being and not just treat my complaint that brought me in
April 25, 2025
Dr O'Brien is Great. Like her , good person. Straight up..{...]. Thank you Dr O'Brien.
April 24, 2025
A++++++++++++
April 16, 2025
Very good care was given as always
April 10, 2025
Excellent service, is good to know that I am in good hands.
April 2, 2025
Very professional, have utmost confidence in my doctor.
March 26, 2025
Dr. O'Brien was awesome. Listened to me and gave me options
March 26, 2025
Dr. O'Brien and staff were wonderful throughout the entire visit!
March 26, 2025
I have seen Dr O'Brien on multiple occasions and am very happy with her.
March 20, 2025
Dr was Great!!!!
March 20, 2025
I had a very nice experience but I've been there before and I really like the doctor O'Brien she's very kind informant and how much you make the right decision and what you need to do and she's up to date I want your problem is the rest of the staff was very kind of me and took care of me with the things that they needed to do
March 14, 2025
Dr. O?Brien was absolutely great! The team was very professional as well!
March 5, 2025
This was a follow up and release of hand surgery. Dr. O?Brien did a good job. The staff was very nice.
March 3, 2025
Dr. O'Brien is wonderful!
February 28, 2025
Excellent Doctor and team! Dr O?Brien you are the best!
February 17, 2025
Dr. O' Brien has very good bedside manners. She is very concerned about your well being as a person and patient.
February 9, 2025
I feel like the doctor didn’t have much time. She was in a hurry. Very quickly assessed my issue and didn’t ask many questions just came to a very quick conclusion.
February 6, 2025
Everyone was great!
February 6, 2025
Dr Obrian is an awesome Dr. I have and will continue to recommend her.
February 2, 2025
Nurse -[...] was very pleasant,friendly and informative. She is amazing! Dr. Obrien is very thorough, listening to all questions and concerns. She let me know that I am an established pt now, if I have any troubles to be sure to call the office for an appt to see her. Thank you for the quality care I have received.
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About Dr. O’Brien
Dr. O'Brien provides provide comprehensive sports medicine services and orthopaedic care, specializing in complex disorders of the hand and upper extremities.
Expertise
In addition to her residency, Dr. O’Brien completed a hand fellowship at Baptist Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receiving additional training to treat complex disorders of the hand and upper extremities. She most recently completed her hand fellowship, while researching factors associated with delayed union and non-union after dorsal bridge plating of distal radius fractures and revision surgery following four-corner fusion.
Background
Michelle C. O’Brien, MD, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky in Lexington with a Bachelor of Science in biology and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She then completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, serving as chief resident.