Dr. Scott Kozin

Dr. Scott H. Kozin, MD

Dr. Scott Kozin is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for pediatric hand and upper limb surgery, including brachial plexus injuries and congenital differences.

Chief of Staff at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, hand and upper extremity surgeon, and attending surgeon in the Hand Transplantation Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Hand surgery restores strength and dexterity after injury, arthritis or nerve compression. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Dr. Scott Kozin

• Full Name: Scott H. Kozin, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery; hand surgery
• Subspecialty: Pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery
• Current Role: Chief of Staff, Shriners Children’s Philadelphia
• Patients: Children (pediatric-only practice since 2000)
• Languages: English
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; contact Shriners Children’s
• Telehealth: Not confirmed
• NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).

Address and Contact

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia

• City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Street Address and Phone: Not captured; see the Shriners Children’s profile

Temple Health

• Role: Orthopaedic surgeon, Temple Health Physicians

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

• Brachial plexus injuries
• Spinal cord injury and upper limb reconstruction
• Congenital hand and arm differences
• Pediatric elbow fractures and injuries
• Upper limb reconstruction and hand transplantation

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: BS in computer science, Duke University, 1982
• Medical School: MD, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1986
• Internship: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1987
• Residencies: Shriners Hospital for Children Philadelphia; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (hand); Albert Einstein Medical Center (orthopaedic surgery), 1991
• Fellowship: Hand and microvascular surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1992

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand
• Academic Appointments: Clinical Professor, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
• Hospital Affiliations: Shriners Children’s Philadelphia; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Insurance

No current, verifiable list of accepted insurance plans was found for this doctor. Coverage is not assumed. Contact the practice or your insurance company to confirm coverage before scheduling an appointment.

Fees

Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.

Professional Information

• President, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2014-2015); President, American Association for Hand Surgery (2008-2009)
• Chair, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (2020-2022); team leader, ASSH Touching Hands Project
• Associate Editor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; editor of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, sixth edition
• Part of the team that performed the bilateral hand transplant for Zion Harvey
• More than 100 peer-reviewed papers; the Scott H. Kozin International Hand Surgery Traveling Fellowship is named for him

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• Shriners Children’s profile
• Temple Health profile
• University of Toronto Salter Visiting Professor (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Scott Kozin known for?

Dr. Scott Kozin is known for pediatric hand and upper limb surgery, including brachial plexus injuries and congenital differences.

Where does Dr. Scott Kozin practice?

He practices at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, where he is Chief of Staff, and is an attending surgeon in the Hand Transplantation Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

What does an orthopedic surgeon do?

An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.

How can I book with Dr. Scott Kozin?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request. Confirm the office location, referral needs and availability before you visit.

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