Brooks Ficke, M.D.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Ficke's philosophy of care is to meet people where they are in terms of relieving their pain and getting them feeling better as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Specialties

Expertise Overview

Dr. Ficke specializes in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, with particular focus on wide awake surgery techniques. His expertise includes complex hand pathologies, precision diagnostics, and a variety of hand procedures.

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Office Locations

Roswell

1285 Hembree Road

Suite 200-A

Roswell, GA 30076

770-475-2710

St. Joseph's/Sandy Springs

5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.

Ste 900

Atlanta, GA 30342

404-847-9999

Cumming

4150 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road

Suite 300

Cumming, GA 30040

770-886-8111

Meet Dr. Brooks Ficke

Rick

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Sep 8th, 2025

I've had several surgeries on my hands and wrist with Dr. Ficke. Everyone has gone smoothly and fixed the problems. He explains the procedure and the options very well.

dale

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Sep 6th, 2025

I went to Dr Ficke due to a fall I had and broke my elbow. He had received my Xray from the ER and he told me I did not have to have surgery. Music to my ears. He gave me exercises to do at home and to wear a sling for another week. I went back in 2 weeks later and had done what he’d told me to do. Not even 2 months after fall and elbow is almost completely back to normal. Dr Ficke is very knowledgeable and kind man. I would recommend anyone with hand or elbow to problem to visit him.

Erika

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Sep 6th, 2025

Excellent experience. Caring and professional.

Brandon

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Sep 6th, 2025

Resurgens are the best and Dr.Ficke checked my hand out because I was having pain did X-rays and everything came back fine I definitely recommend him and resurgens to anyone.the staff are so friendly will be using them from now on

George

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Sep 2nd, 2025

Resurgens always provides me with the best patient care for my orthopedic needs. Dr. Ficke is the only doctor I would trust with my hands.

Charlie

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Sep 1st, 2025

Dr. Ficke is patient and straight forward and getting me where I need to be .

Connie

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Aug 25th, 2025

All aspects of my appointment was very efficient. Treatment outcome yet to be determined but staff, nurse, radiologist and doctor were all very nice.

naresh

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Aug 25th, 2025

To the point and very friendly. I recommend

Bill

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Aug 21st, 2025

All of the people at Resurgens were very warm and friendly. Dr. Ficke Fixed my wrist at barely any expense when I was told by others, I would need surgery. Excellent doctor!

Joy

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Aug 14th, 2025

I always have a great experience with Dr. Ficke. He listens to me and understands my issues and pain problems. He is careful and gentle when administering the injection and asks me questions about what I experiencing. He also tells me about new procedures that may help me with my hand pain. I would highly recommend him to to others looking for a good specialist in this area My daughter is a patient of his too.

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Experience in Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Ficke's journey into orthopedics began during his time as an EMT in college, where he discovered his interest in treating patients with broken bones. This initial attraction to the trauma side of orthopedics gradually evolved into an interest in hand surgery.

Dr. Ficke was drawn to hand surgery due to the complexity and precision required in diagnosing and treating hand conditions. He enjoys the variety of procedures that hand surgeons perform, finding satisfaction in the challenge of new cases while maintaining expertise in a focused field.

In recent years, Dr. Ficke has embraced wide-awake surgery, which has significantly impacted the practice of hand surgery. This technique, which has gained popularity over the past decade, allows for many procedures to be performed under local anesthesia. Dr. Ficke estimates that 40-50% of all his procedures are now done wide awake, with even higher percentages for specific conditions like trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr. Ficke particularly values the opportunity to communicate with patients during these procedures, allowing him to provide real-time guidance and build stronger connections with those under his care.

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery; University of Alabama at Birmingham

Medical Degree

Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, GA

Certifications

Board Certified; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand (formerly CAQ Hand)

Associations

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand

Areas of Expertise

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Upper Extremity Fracture Care
Needle Aponeurotomy
Xiaflex
Percutaneous Trigger Finger Release
Wide Awake (Local Anesthesia) Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Northside Hospital

Major Accomplishments

2022-2025 Top Doctors in Hand Surgery, Castle Connolly
2022-2025 Top Doctors, Atlanta Magazine

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Ask the Expert: Dr. Brooks Ficke Discusses Trigger Finger Texter's Thumb Carpal Tunnel Misunderstood: Separating Fact from Fiction Unlocking Relief From Trigger Finger: Non-Operative Options & 9-Minute Procedures

Ficke BW. (2024). PIP Denervation. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting

Ficke BW. (2023). Hand Trauma. WorkLink Summit.

Ficke BW. (2021) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting

Ficke BW. (2020). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Worklink Summit.

Ficke BW, Chaudhari NM. (2019) Wrist Dislocation. Chapter in: Orthopaedic Hand Trauma. Ed. Akelman E, Eltorai AE. LWW.

Ransom EF, Ficke BW, Ponce BA, Meyer RD. (2019) Brachial plexus injuries associated with open subpectoral biceps tenodesis. JBJS Case Connector.

Ficke BW. (2018). Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Hand Surgery. Bone Connection Conference.

Ficke BW et al. (2018) Outcomes of staged treatment for complex distal radius fractures. Cureus.

Odom C, Ficke B, et al. (2018) Extradigital glomus tumor with atypical neuritis presentation. Cureus.

Ficke BW, Chaudhari NM. (2017) Nerve Injury. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Ed. Daniels AH, Eltorai AE. Springer.

Ficke BW, Ransom EF, Oakes JE. (2017) Near-infrared vein visualization in index finger pollicization. J Hand Surgery.

Ficke BW, Ponce BA. (2017) Letter to the Editor. Am J Orthop Surg.

Ransom EF, Ficke BW, Meyer RD. (2016) Brachial plexus injury after open subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Alabama Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting.

Ficke BW, Ransom EF, Hess MC, Chaudhari NM. (2016) Patient outcomes after distal radius fracture treatment with a staged protocol. Alabama Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting.

Ficke BW, Larrison MC, Ponce BA. (2015) Isolated rupture of the pronator teres in an amateur golfer. Int Journal of Orthopaedics.

Ficke BW, Meyer RD, Ponce BA. (2015) The effect of traction on neuroma formation. Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting.

Guide to Wrist Anatomy Wrist Tendonitis: An Overview Brachial plexus injuries associated with open subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Wrist Dislocation Outcomes of staged treatment for complex distal radius fractures Extradigital glomus tumor with atypical neuritis presentation Nerve Injury Gastrocnemius recession for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis in overweight and obese patients