About Dr. Altchek
Dr. David Altchek is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Co-Chief Emeritus of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute. He is the Medical Director for the New York Mets and a medical consultant for the NBA. He previously served as the North American Medical Director for the Association of Tennis Professionals, which sponsors the men’s professional tennis tour, and was also the former Team Physician for the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team. Dr. Altchek is a Professor of Surgery in Clinical Orthopaedics at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the author of over 100 articles and book chapters on problems of the shoulder, elbow, and knee.
Departments
Special Expertise
Sports Medicine: ACL reconstruction of the knee, knee arthroscopy
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Instability
Elbow: UCL reconstruction “Docking” procedure
Arthroplasty: Total Shoulder and Total Knee Replacement surgery
Patient Stories
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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
Medical Director, HSS Sport Medicine Institute West Side
Founding Medical Director, HSS Florida (2020-2023)
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Co-Chief Emeritus, Sports Medicine, 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, 1990
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 20 Years
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2022
T. Campbell Thompson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery
Eastern Orthopaedic Association Fellowship Award
John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement
Charles S. Neer Award, American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons
Named one of the top 250 Alumni, Columbia University
Education
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital, General Surgery
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine Service
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Surgical Locations
Dr. Altchek performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. Altchek
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Clinical Trials
- Prospective Study of the effects of Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength Post ACL Allograft Reconstruction
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents
- Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
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. Altchek as of November 15, 2023.
- BICMD, Inc- Consultant
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS West Side ASC, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Stryker - Consultant
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.