New York City (NYC) has 62 acute care hospitals throughout its 5 boroughs. Though most of the large healthcare systems are based in Manhattan, NYU Longone and Mount Sinai have primary care clinics throughout Brooklyn and Queens. For veterans, VA NY Harbor Healthcare System has three campuses in Manhattan.
U.S. News ranks New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell #1 in New York City. It ranks nationally in 14 adult specialties and 10 children’s specialties, including:
NYU Langone Hospitals rank #2 in New York City. NYU Langone also ranks #3 in U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll and in 14 adult specialties, including:
An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
What procedures do orthopedic surgeons perform?
Orthopedic surgeons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:
What conditions do orthopedic surgeons treat?
Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions related to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. The following are examples of some of the more common conditions they can diagnose and treat:
What should I ask an orthopedic surgeon?
Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include: