Xavier Simcock, MD
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Hand, Wrist & Elbow
Orthopedic SurgeonAssistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center
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Office Locations
55 Shuman Blvd.,
Suite 700
Naperville, IL 605632011 York Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523Surgical Locations2011 York Rd.,
Suite 3000
Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Minimally invasive fracture care of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder
- Tendon repair and reconstruction of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder
- Wrist, elbow, and shoulder arthroscopy
- Wrist, elbow, and shoulder replacements
- Biomechanics of ligament Injuries and fractures
- Education material for patients
- Elbow reconstruction
Dr. Xavier Simcock specializes in surgery of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, and raised in Denver, Colorado, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis, where he received Sigma Xi research honors in biology. He then attended Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating AOA and earning the New York Orthopedic Hospital Award. His early research in orthopedics was supported by NIH and Arthritis Foundation grants.
Dr. Simcock completed the renowned Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, where he was honored with the Resident Excellence Award for Teaching and Mentorship and the William H. Thomas Award for excellence in orthopedics. He was also selected by the AOA as an Emerging Leader. His advanced training includes completing two specialty fellowships sponsored by the ASSH: one in hand and microsurgery, and another in shoulder surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
His contributions to the field include authoring book chapters on upper extremity fracture fixation and reconstruction, and publishing numerous scientific articles on upper extremity conditions affecting both adults and adolescents. Dr. Simcock has been featured in clinical teaching videos for the New England Journal of Medicine and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, further highlighting his commitment to education and innovation in orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Simcock joined Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush after a successful period in private practice in Boston. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery and continues to be a leading expert in his field, dedicated to advancing orthopedic care and improving patient outcomes.
For more information please visit www.xaviersimcockmd.com
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Patient StoriesTyler Wipff's StoryAfter suffering a broken arm on the ice, hockey player Tyler Wipff, 15 turned to Dr. Xavier Simcock.
- Undergraduate Degree
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO - Medical School
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY - Residency
Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency, Boston, MA - Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Upper Extremity Fellowship, Cleveland, OH - Professional Certifications
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
The incidence and decompression rates of median and ulnar neuropathies following shoulder surgery.
Dua K, Kazi O, Hoy J, Xu B, Verma NN, Wysocki RW, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Simcock XC.
JSES Int. 2024 May 31;8(5):1110-1114. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.05.011. eCollection 2024 Sep.
PMID: 39280141 Free PMC article.
Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review on Current Nonoperative and Operative Treatment Modalities.
Kim JH, Hoy JF, Smith SR, Sabet A, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Wysocki RW, Simcock XC.
JBJS Rev. 2024 Aug 6;12(8). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.24.00059. eCollection 2024 Aug 1.
PMID: 39106325
Outcomes of upper extremity sensory neuromas treated with excision and burial.
Smith SR, Carroll M, Dua K, Fernandez JJ, Simcock XC.
J Hand Microsurg. 2024 Mar 14;16(3):100054. doi: 10.1016/
j.jham.2024.100054. eCollection 2024 Aug.
PMID: 39035859 Free PMC article.
The Complication and Safety Profile of Utilizing Kirschner Wires in Four Corner Fusions.
Smith SR, Dua K, Wysocki RW, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Simcock XC.
J Wrist Surg. 2024 Jan 25;14(2):121-127. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1778084. eCollection 2025 Apr.
PMID: 40151774 Free PMC article.
Avascular Necrosis of an Adolescent Distal Radius: A Literature Review.
Ahmad F, Torres-Gonzalez L, Sabet A, Simcock X, Fernandez JJ.
J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2023 Feb 12;5(3):379-381. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2022.12.009. eCollection 2023 May.
PMID: 37323985 Free PMC article.
Relationship Between Preoperative and Postoperative Motion After Four-Corner Wrist Fusion for Osteoarthritis: Clustering and Regression Analyses.
Ahmad F, Ayala S, Smith S, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Simcock XC, Wysocki RW.
J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Sep;47(9):874-880. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.06.011.
PMID: 36058565
Traction Tenolysis for Flexor Tendon Adhesions: Outcomes in 97 Patients.
Ahmad F, Fitch A, Obioha OA, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Simcock X, Wysocki RW.
J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Jan;49(1):65.e1-65.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.05.017. Epub 2022 Aug 6.
PMID: 35940997
Patient Perspectives on Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ahmad F, Wysocki RW, Fernandez JJ, Cohen MS, Simcock XC.
Hand (N Y). 2023 May;18(3):522-526. doi: 10.1177/15589447211030692. Epub 2021 Sep 13.
PMID: 34515550 Free PMC article.