Hand surgeon Dr. O'Neill is a partner at Bluegrass Orthopaedics & Hand Care. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at the University of South Florida, a plastic surgery residency and a microsurgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX) and a hand surgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery. He served as Chief of Hand Surgery at the VA Hospital until 1997. He then moved to Lexington, KY to establish a dedicated office to serve Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Dr. O'Neill was one of the chief surgeons on the transplant team that performed the first two of three human hand transplants in the United States.
Specialties
Peripheral Nerve Damage
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
CHI - St Joseph East
Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center
Residencies
University of South Florida - General Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine - Plastic Surgery & Microsurgery
Medical Degree
St. Louis University of Medicine
Fellowships
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Treatment for the Following Injuries
Hand Injuries & Fractures
Sports Injuries (Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, etc.)
Work Injuries
Repetitive Injuries
Foot & Ankle Injuries & Disorders
Joint Replacement
Spinal Injury & Disease•Shoulder, Hand and Wrist Disorders
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00am - 5:00pm *Office may close 4:30PM on Friday
Physical Therapy
MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00am - 6:00pm
Ii have had dr.oneil do teo surgerys about to have another i would not go anywhere else he is great
Kenneth riffe
Dr. O’Neil addressed the issues with my wrist in a prompt manner. I was very satisfied with my visit.
Anonymous
Explains everything well. Compassionate and understanding. Seems concerned for his patients' welfare.
Anonymous
Great care
Excellent professional practices,, well pleased with my experience with Dr. O’Neill!
Anonymous
I trust Doctor O’Neil. He has given my the best treatments and has kept me on the mend. I cannot thank him enough during this recovery period of my hand.
Anonymous
My visit went well. I didn't wait long and Dr O'Neil was concerned about me and answered all my questions.
Anonymous
Dr O'Neill has performed hand surgery on me. I am so pleased with the results. All my questions were answered, alternatives discussed. I have recommended friends and family to him, and they recommend him to their friends and family. One...Dr O'Neill has performed hand surgery on me. I am so pleased with the results. All my questions were answered, alternatives discussed. I have recommended friends and family to him, and they recommend him to their friends and family. One of the true treasures of the Lexington medical community!
Anonymous
Very helpful in diagnosing condition and recommended treatment with surgery as a last resort. Explained in easy understand terms.
Anonymous
I would have to rate Dr. O'Neill as excellent. Not only is he competent, but very knowledgable. He did carpel tunnel surgery on my right hand in 2009 and I have had NO residual numbness. I started having pain in my thumb joints in...I would have to rate Dr. O'Neill as excellent. Not only is he competent, but very knowledgable. He did carpel tunnel surgery on my right hand in 2009 and I have had NO residual numbness. I started having pain in my thumb joints in November, 2015 and the pain remained constant. I saw Dr. O'Neill in May, 2016. He recommended injections and advised they may be painful. I had them in both thumbs and by the next day, I have no pain in my thumbs joints! I am extremely satisfied!
Jean Amburgey
Doctor O’Niell has preformed two surgeries and treated me for a broken thumb. My level of Care was outstanding and the surgeries could not have went better. He explained my conditions and the surgeries well beforehand so I could make...Doctor O’Niell has preformed two surgeries and treated me for a broken thumb. My level of Care was outstanding and the surgeries could not have went better. He explained my conditions and the surgeries well beforehand so I could make an informed decision. As a result of the surgeries I regained full use of my hand and fingers back. Doctor O’Neill has improved the quality of my life with his skilled “hands” and expertise. He is the best.
Steve
Dr. O'Neill has preformed CMC arthroplasties on both of my thumb joints. I am completely satisfied with the results and frequently recommend him to friends, co-workers and family.
SARA
I am from Bowling Green, Ky. I have seen Dr. O'Neill for a broken wrist and a joint replacement on the right long finger. I am very please with Dr. O'Neill work. My husband has also had a finger work on after a table saw accident. We...I am from Bowling Green, Ky. I have seen Dr. O'Neill for a broken wrist and a joint replacement on the right long finger. I am very please with Dr. O'Neill work. My husband has also had a finger work on after a table saw accident. We are very happy to have someone like Dr. O'Neill to help in case we need him. If anyone needs any kind of surgery you want go wrong if you check with his office. His staff is very nice also. The Davis' from Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Larry and Linda Davis
Procedure was done expertly with no complications. Healing time was excellent. Dr. O'Neill was very thorough in explaining the procedure and necessary follow up instructions.
Peggy Crawford
Extremely knowledgeable and patient focused. Wait time is short and office is efficient. Would recommend to anyone needing his service.
Anonymous
I had a question about my tendons in my left hand, middle finger regarding tendon stretching. Dr. O'Neill and a therapist gave me the information I needed to make a decision. Same compassionate care I always receive from Dr. O. Now I...I had a question about my tendons in my left hand, middle finger regarding tendon stretching. Dr. O'Neill and a therapist gave me the information I needed to make a decision. Same compassionate care I always receive from Dr. O. Now I just have to make one.
