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Kevin R. Math, MD

Radiology
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About Dr. Math

Departments

Specialized Centers

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Health

Special Expertise

Metabolic bone disease (Osteoporosis) - Certified in Clinical Densitometry (CCD)
Musculoskeletal/Spine interventional procedures (Fluoroscopy, CT)
Joint arthroplasty imaging
MRI

Patient Stories

Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Associate Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Affiliations

American Roentgen Ray Society
International Skeletal Society
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Skeletal Radiology

Certification

American Board of Radiology, 1993
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1994
Certified in Clinical Densitometrist (CCD), 2015

Awards

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 10 Years 
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2016-2020
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2012-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2013-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2012-2022
Department of Radiology and Imaging Fellow Award for Mentor of the Year, 2017
Resident Teaching Award at Beth Israel Medical Center: 1996, 2006
Beth Israel Care and Compassion Award, 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1988
Cum laude, University of Rochester, 1984

Education

MD, The State University of New York at Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, 1988

Internship

St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center, Syracuse, NY, 1989

Residency

Diagnostic Radiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 1993

Fellowship

Musculoskeletal Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, 1994

State Licensure

Languages

English

Publications by Dr. Math

Selected Journal Articles

Selected Books/Chapters

Burack J, Walz D, Math KR. "Knee Imaging: Techniques and Normal Anatomy. In: Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee 6e. Elsevier, 2016.

Math KR "Imaging of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty". In Scuderi GR Atlas of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Elsevier, 2013.

Burack J, Math KR, Walz D. "Knee Imaging: Techniques and Normal Anatomy. In: Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee 5e. Churchill Livingstone, 2011.

Math KR, Merunka V. "Imaging of the Knee" In Scuderi GR, Tria AJ, The Knee: A Comprehensive Review. World Scientific Publishing Co, 2010.

Math KR "Imaging of the Knee." In Insall JI, Scott WN, Surgery of the Knee. 4th Edition, WB Saunders Co. Philadelphia, 2005.

Math KR, "Imaging of the Painful Total Knee Replacement", In Insall JI, Scott WN, Surgery of the Knee. 4th Edition, WB Saunders Co. Philadelphia, 2005.

Math KR, Schneider R: "Imaging of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty." In Scuderi GR, Ed. Surgical Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Springer-Verlag, New York, 2002

Math KR, Schneider R, Pavlov H, Ghelman B. "Imaging of the Knee." In Insall JI, Scott WN, Surgery of the Knee. 3rd Edition, WB Saunders Co. Philadelphia, Clarke H, Math KR, Scott WN. "Anatomy of the Knee." In: Insall JI, Scott WN, Surgery of the Knee, 3rd Edition, WB Saunders Co. Philadelphia, 2001.

Katz DS, Math KR, Groskin SA. Radiology Supersecrets CD-ROM, Hanley & Belfus, 1999.

Potter HG, Math KR: "MRI of the Hip." In Callahan J, Rubash H, Rosenberg A, Eds. The Adult Hip. Lippincott Publishers, Philadelphia, PA. 1998.

Math KR: "Preoperative Radiographic Assessment of the Knee." In Scuderi GR, Ed. Surgical Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1998.

Math KR, Katz DS, Groskin (Eds): Radiology Secrets. Hanley and Belfus Medical Publishers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998. Also published in Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Portuguese translations.

Grossman ZD, Katz DS, Santelli ED, Math KR, Wasenko JJ (Eds): Cost Effective Diagnostic Imaging: The Clinician's Guide, 3rd Edition. Mosby Publisher, St. Louis, Missouri, 1995.

Selected Presentations

Priamo F, Math KR. What's in a Name?: Eponymous Conditions and Anatomic Structures of the Musculoskeletal System. Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, 2015 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Seit V, Ho C, Math KR, Katz DS. Let's Talk About Our Differences: Gender variations in musculoskeletal Radiology. Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, 2014 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Zaretsky E, Math KR, Katz DS, Harwin S: Utility of Multi-Detector CT for the Evaluation of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Assessment of Component Alignment and Complications. Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, 2014 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Kothary S, Math KR, Irish R, Katz DS. Pains in the Tuchus: Imaging review of painful musculoskeletal conditions of the gluteal region. Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, 2012 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Math KR, Khalaf O, Irish RD, Scuderi GR, Katz DS. Traumatic lateral patellar dislocation revisited: clinical presentation, multimodality review of imaging findings and treatment options. Electronic educational exhibit, American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada. May 2012.

Smith SE, Mazzie JP, Katz DS, Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Garnet DJ, Math KR. Name the mechanism: pattern recognition of acute musculoskeletal injuries. Poster presentation, Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. April 12-15, 2011.

Gyftopoulos S, Math KR, Irish RD, Luchs JS, Katz DS. "Down the garden path": overcalls and undercalls in musculoskeletal imaging and how to avoid them. Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 2007 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Mazzie JP, Math KR, Siegel S, Sadler MA, Luchs JS, Katz DS. Hematological disease: musculoskeletal manifestations. Educational Exhibit, Musculoskeletal Section, Radiological Society of North America 2006 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Gallo CW, Math KR, Reish T, Scuderi GR, Katz DS. Comparative analysis of CT and conventional radiography for the detection of osteolytic lesions associated with total knee replacement. Scientific paper, Radiological Society of North America 2006 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Math KR, Desai NR, Katz DS, Rackson ME, Petchprapa CN, Irish RD. Marrow edema in the medial basicervical femoral neck: a characteristic MR finding of stress reaction in women. Scientific Poster Presentation, American Roentgen Ray Society 2006 Annual Meeting.

Research

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

As of May 31, 2023, Dr. Math reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.