About Dr. Allen
Dr. Answorth A. Allen is the Associate Surgeon-in-Chief and Deputy Medical Director at Hospital for Special Surgery and specializes in shoulder, knee, and elbow surgery. He is a team orthopedist for the New York Knicks basketball team and a former team physician for the New York Mets. In addition, Dr. Allen is an orthopedic consultant for the West Indies Cricket Board of Control. He is the former team physician for the Long Island Rough Riders soccer team.
Additionally, he was an assistant team physician for both the New York Saints lacrosse team and the New York State Racing Association. At one time, he was also a staff physician for the New York State Athletic Commission and the Hunter Mountain Ski Sports Center. While in Pittsburgh, he was assistant team physician for the University of Pittsburgh and assistant company physician for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. He is the author of over 150 articles and book chapters on shoulder, knee, and elbow problems.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Arthroscopy
Elbow injuries
Knee and shoulder reconstruction
Shoulder surgery
Sports injuries
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 Surgeon-in-Chief and Deputy Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 10 Years
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2013-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New York Metro Area, 2014-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2013, 2016, 2018 - 2022
Education
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Surgical Locations
Dr. Allen performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. Allen
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Clinical Trials
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents
- Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy in Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Control Trial
- Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation
- Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
Patient Registries
- Dr. Allen is a principal investigator for these patient registries.
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.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Allen as of April 10, 2023.
- Amicrobe - Ownership Interest
- BetterPT - Ownership Interest
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC Westside, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Movado PT Technologies, Inc. - Consultant
- My Medical Images - Advisory Board
- Pristine Medical - Advisory Board; Ownership Interest
- ROM 3 - Advisory Board; Ownership Interest
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.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.