John Lunt, M.D.
Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist | Surgeon

Dr. John Lunt
Tel: 203-797-1500
Ext: 6654
Fax: 203-730-9502
Office Locations: Specialty Areas: Board Certification: Medical Licenses: Dr. John G. Lunt is a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Lunt has been in practice in the greater Danbury area for many years, and is the Medical Director at the Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center (WCOSC). Previously he was Medical Co-Director and partner at The Hand Center of Western Connecticut. Dr. Lunt received his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by two years of surgical training at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital and four years of orthopedic training/chief residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He then returned to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital to complete a fellowship in Hand Surgery. Dr. Lunt also served as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps. Dr. Lunt’s areas of expertise include pediatric and adult sports injuries, minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, and management of ailments such as tendonitis and arthritis. He is the founder of the Danbury Hand Club, an organization for discussing new research and innovations in hand surgery. Dr. Lunt is a member of the prestigious American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the New York and New England Hand Societies, and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Lunt merged The Hand Center of Western Connecticut practice with OrthoConnecticut, where he continues to offer an integrated approach to treatment for hand, wrist, and upper extremity ailments today. Years of experience and training, coupled with focused resources and a dedicated staff result in superior outcomes for patients with simple and complex orthopedic issues. Fellowship & Graduate Training:
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Dr. Lunt in the News
- Top Doctor Recognition in 2021 for OrthoConnecticut Physicians
- Medical Spotlight Shines Light on OrthoConnecticut
- OrthoConnecticut Physicians Once Again Receive Top Doc Honors, with Recognition by Peers and Patients
- OrthoConnecticut Doctors Honored by Their Peers and Their Patients
- Four Danbury Orthopedics Physicians Named Top Docs 2017 in Two Connecticut Publications
Common Hand & Wrist Procedures and Conditions Treated:
- Animal Bites to the Hand
- Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
- Boxer's Fracture
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Colles Fractures
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist)
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Fingertip Injuries
- Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
- Joint Pain
- Mallet Finger
- Nerve Injuries of the Hand
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears
- Trigger Digit
- Wrist Sprain