Dr. Richard Tosti, MD

My son came to see Dr. Tosti for a hand and wrist injury and he spent less than 5 minutes with him. He looked at the x-ray, felt his hand in 2 spots and told him to continue wearing a brace and rest-which he had been doing for a month, with no relief, following a Rothman Urgent Care visit. He was eager to give him a cortisone shot and stated if that if his hand didn't improve he may need to consider surgery. We had to ask about PT and he nonchalantly said, you could try OT.He felt a MRI was not indicated. We left the appointment underwhelmed, to say the least.A second opinion with a Penn specialist was top notch and the doctor was extremely thorough, and stated that without a MRI a proper diagnosis couldn't be made. He did definitively rule out the diagnosis Dr. Tosti had given.

Dr. Tosti and his staff are top notch… Waiting times are minimal and the treatment and care are Exceptional!!! My Wife and I are both patients of Dr. Tosti and followed him from his previous employer and We couldn’t be more satisfied with his expertise and surgical skills!!!

Excellent location and service in Limerick. Professional did an excellent job for carpel tunnel surgery.

I have been a patient since October 2023 with Doctor Tosti. He actually came in on a Saturday morning at Lankenau to operate on me. I would highly recommend him as he is a wonderful surgeon with a great bedside manner. Today was my last follow up appointment with him. I would definitely recommend him as a top notch surgeon.

Dr. Tosti is a highly skilled surgeon, with an unparalleled attention to detail and preciseness. Highly recommend.

This was my first experience with Rothman. The ease of the checking was seamless. The nurses were very helpful and pleasant. Dr. Tosti was very nice, put you at ease. He explained my situation so I could understand it.

Dr T operated on me twice, once for a torn rotator and once for a trigger finger release. Both procedures had an excellent outcome with very little post op discomfort ( even the rotator). He was there when I needed him and couldn’t have asked for a nicer and caring person. Even his office staff is top rate, responsive and just nice people. I could have not been treated any better anywhere else.

Dr. Tosti is friendly, down to earth and shows concern regarding your issue. He takes the time to explain what’s wrong and what he can do to fix it. To help you understand, he will draw a picture of what is wrong and what he is going to do. That was helpful to me. He takes the time to address your concerns and answer all of your questions. He’s understanding and comforting.

Dr. Tosti is top notch. Our athletic son has a serious complicated fracture in his finger from a baseball injury. Dr Tosti saw him him quickly and walked us through his plan from top to bottom. Dr. Tosti will give it to you straight but professionally, and I really appreciated that! I knew right away one of the best was going to fix my son’s finger for his best future. The Rothman Institute and Bryn Mawr Surgery Center also deserve high kudos all around too. I absolutely would trust sending my family and friends to him should the need ever arise.

I had both hands operated on by Dr. Tosti for carpal tunnel He told me if the surgery didn’t work it would return within a year here I am years later and still no recurring carpal tunnel

My son fell at a college party and initially took him to a local urgent care clinic and orthopedic group in our local area. They initially diagnosed a fractured navicular bone in his wrist, but at a follow up 4 weeks later they changed the diagnosis to a torn ligament with immediate surgery needed. So we took him to Dr Tosti for a second opinion, and he advised that the ligament was torn, but surgery was not recommended. He told us the surgical procedure was long and difficult, with a low success rate, and would not restore range of motion anyway. He recommended physical therapy which seems to be helping greatly.

Dr. Tosti is pleasant to deal with and doesn’t dive right in looking for opportunities to apply his surgical skills. He is attentive to my perceived needs and provides excellent guidance.

I am a guitar player who normally clocks 6-8 hours a day of playing, and so when my left hand began to feel tight and numb I was extremely concerned. Dr. Tosti was able to diagnose my cubital tunnel in just one visit. He had me get a nerve test just to be certain what he was seeing was correct, and the nerve test confirmed his suspicions. Dr. Tosti recommended surgery above all other options because it is a curative surgery, and so within one month of seeing him for initial diagnoses I was scheduled for surgery. I am now one month out from elbow surgery (and cyst removal in my wrist) and my hand/arm feels brand new. The post-op pain lasted for about a week at most. The incision areas are small and precise, and so the scarring will be minimal to none. One month post-op and I am back to playing guitar for hours a day without pain or discomfort. Highly recommend Dr. Tosti and his work.

After fracturing my left wrist and getting advice to let it heal without surgery, I ended up with a radius malunion and excruciating pain and numbness in my fingers from carpal tunnel syndrome.  I needed to find a hand specialist and fortunately, my search led me to Dr. Tosti.  He surgically corrected my fracture and endoscopically released the CTS through the same incision.  With his surgical expertise, I’m able to resume my life’s activities.  He was patient with me and took the time to address all my questions.  Dr. Tosti is a very caring and professional surgeon. I cannot thank him enough and would highly recommend him!

Dr. Tosti is incredible. Not only has he (and the staff) taken great care of my goals, but also he is lovely to speak with at every appointment. It’s rare to find a surgeon that combines such personal touches and care for a patient. It has been six months since my surgery and I am back bench pressing over 300lbs. I highly recommend becoming his patient!

Dr Tosti repaired my swan neck deformity on my left pinky finger with volar plate surgical repair. 100% function return and no pain. He is truly an expert in his field!! Definitely recommend as first choice for hand surgeon!!

After research & a 1st opinion from a different hand doctor I found Dr. Tosti for my 2nd opinion. It was his background with MMA & wrestling that drew me in. I was immediately impressed & relieved to find a physician with an understanding of my lifestyle who gave me a better option to get back to doing what I love quickly. I found Dr. Tosti to be very direct & thorough with a no-nonsense approach. It was my 1st surgery & Tosti along with his team at the hospital made me confident & comfortable with the experience. It was not a problem getting any questions answered in a timely fashion on the few occasions I called his nurse practitioner. In general, healthcare today does not allow for the same warm & fuzzy get-to-know-you experience of the past, however, when dealing with my body I want best qualified, & for the hand, that is Tosti. He is up to date & saved me from an antiquated protocol that would have had me immobilized for much longer. At 6 wks I was FULLY back on the mats.

Dr. Tosti's care, surgery and treatment were exceptional! Top notch across the board!

Dr. Tosti at the Center City location...complete waste of time. Saw him for all of about 5 minutes. Came in for carpel tunnel, he didn't explain a thing. Had to ask for a wrist splint. Very impersonal & horrible experience.

Although it was rather brief and pressured, the entire encounter was awkward and found him difficult to talk to. I came there for one little thing and he kept focused on something else that didn’t bother me from year ago. Like dude, I didn’t do surgery then, stop pressuring me into doing surgery now for it! Should have done my homework and asked around.