A native of St. Clair, Michigan, Dr. Chad Amato is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hand and upper extremities. He is proficient in a wide range of advanced procedures, relieving pain and discomfort for injuries and conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities, including joint denervation.

After finishing his Bachelor of Arts degree in finance at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Dr. Amato completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Following that, he went through his orthopedic surgery residency training at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amato committed to an additional year of training undergoing a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California.

When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Amato enjoys spending his time playing golf. He is also a tennis fan and an avid supporter of the Michigan State college football team.

Education & Training

• Undergraduate: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2014
• Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2018
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 2023
• Fellowship: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2024

Professional Memberships

• Candidate member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Candidate member of American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Hospital Affiliations

• McLaren Port Huron Hospital

Practice Website: www.oaph.com