Prosper Benhaim

Prosper Benhaim, MD is an Associate Professor and Chief of Hand Surgery at UCLA and Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers. He is affiliated with both the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he has been a faculty member since 1998.

• UCLA School of Medicine - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• UCLA School of Medicine - Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers

Dr. Benhaim earned his B.A. in Animal Physiology at the University of California, San Diego, followed by his M.D. at the University of California, San Francisco. His surgical training included general surgery at UCSF (with a three-year research fellowship in wound healing and limb allotransplantation), plastic surgery at UCLA, and a hand surgery/microsurgery fellowship at UCLA.

His research interests focus on Dupuytren's Disease, Limb Transplantation, Use of Stem Cells for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering, and Forearm/Wrist Biomechanics. His publication record shows consistent research activity with recent work emphasizing Dupuytren's disease mechanisms and treatments, diagnostic techniques for nerve compression syndromes, and tissue engineering applications. His scholarly output demonstrates a progression from foundational stem cell research to more clinically focused hand surgery applications.

• Super Doctors Southern California 2022-2025
• Top Doctors Los Angeles Magazine (2023, 2021, 2018)

As Chief of Hand Surgery, Dr. Benhaim oversees clinical services at both UCLA and Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers. His editorial position for the Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand demonstrates his leadership in the field. His extensive board certifications in both Plastic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Plastic Surgery underscore his dual expertise.

Dr. Benhaim maintains active clinical practice in hand surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery while continuing his research on Dupuytren's disease and stem cell applications. His work bridges basic science research with clinical applications, particularly in the areas of tissue engineering and fibrosis treatment.