Peter Johnston Shaughnessy

Peter Johnston Shaughnessy, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery

Provider Groups

  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact

518-269-4690
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact
518-269-4690

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

St Peter's Orthopedics

1182 Troy Schenectady Rd
Latham, NY 12110

About

 

 

Conditions Treated

  • Arthritis of Thumb/Finger/Wrist  
  • Benign Tumors of Hand/Wrist
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cysts of Hand/Wrist  
  • Digital Mucous Cyst  
  • Dupuytren's Disease   
  • Fractures of Finger/Hand/Wrist/Forearm
  • Nerve Lacerations  
  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendon Lacerations
  • Tennis/Golfer's Elbow
  • Trigger Finger/Thumb
  • Ulnar Nerve Compression  
  • Wrist Sprains/Ligament Injuries
  • Wrist Tendinitis
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Services Offered

  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Hand/Wrist Ligament Repair
  • Hand/Wrist Tendon Repair
  • Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Excision of Cysts/Benign Tumors of Hand/Wrist
  • Finger/Hand/Wrist Fracture Fixation
  • Nerve Repair
  • Nonoperative Fracture Management
  • Partial and Total Wrist Fusion
  • Steroid Injections of Hand/Wrist
  • Surgical/Nonsurgical Management of Dupuytren's Disease
  • Surgical/Nonsurgical Management of Finger/Hand/Wrist Arthritis
  • Surgery Under Local Anesthesia Only
  • Partial and Total Wrist Fusion
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Ulnar Nerve Release

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
State University of New York (Buffalo) (2015)

Education:
Jacobs School of Medicine & BioMedical Sciences at the Univ of Buffalo (2015)

Residency:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2020)

Residency:
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (2020)

Residency:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (2020)

Fellowship:
NYU Langone Health System (2021)

Fellowship:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2021)

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of (2024)

Provider Groups

Innovative Health Alliance of New York

SPHP Medical Associates

Provider Ratings

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5 out of 5

(41 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

19 Reviews

02/20/2026

He listened to me carefully, diagnosed my condition accurately and explained the treatment options clearly to me.

02/17/2026

Everything is great, thank you all very much.

02/13/2026

I could not be happier to have found Dr. Shaughnessy to address my issue with my finger.

01/26/2026

Highly recommend

01/22/2026

Really like this physician

01/22/2026

I was very happy with our interaction. He was very nice.

01/21/2026

Dr. Shaughnessy will be my go-to for orthopedics and one I will recommend to family and friends.

12/30/2025

Keep up the great work!

12/30/2025

very pleasant

12/23/2025

He didn't just dismiss my pain after x-ray didn't really show anything

12/19/2025

Muy atento gracias

12/18/2025

Very professional, gave me lots of options on my arthritis and I opted for surgery. He did an amazing job and xray showed surgery was successful. Very kind, empathetic and made me feel at ease.

11/12/2025

An overall positive experience

11/12/2025

He was thorough, kind, and listened

11/06/2025

I can't say enough good things about him.

11/04/2025

Dr Shaughnessy was very caring and took the time to explain about my hand. Thank you very much.

10/28/2025

I would recommend this doctor I had a pleasant experience

10/20/2025

Explained everything in detail

10/15/2025

Excellence in Healthcare!
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