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Stephanie Swensen Buza, MD

Hip Preservation, Sports Medicine
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About Dr. Buza

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Dr. Stephanie Swensen Buza is a board certified Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS specializing in sports injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. She is part of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute and the Hip Preservation Service.

Prior to joining HSS, Dr. Buza graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fordham University and earned her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. She attended the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where she served as Executive Chief Resident. Dr. Buza completed her Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at HSS. She then pursued an additional year of specialized fellowship training in Hip Preservation at HSS, focusing on hip arthroscopy and open hip preservation procedures.

Dr. Buza has extensive experience caring for athletes at every level and is a former member of the medical staff for the New York Mets and Saint Peter's University. As a former classically trained ballet dancer, Dr. Buza also has a special interest in performing arts and dance medicine. She is committed to compassionate care of the whole patient and favors a multidisciplinary approach with innovative techniques.

Also active in clinical and biomechanics research, Dr. Buza has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on sports medicine and hip preservation topics.

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Departments

Specialized Centers

Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative
Women's Sports Medicine Center

Procedures

Hip
Hip arthroscopy
Hip labrum repair
Peri-acetabular osteotomy (PAO)
Surgical hip dislocation
Proximal hamstring repair
Abductor repair
Trochanteric bursectomy

Knee
Knee arthroscopy
Knee ligament reconstruction
Meniscus surgery
Tendon repairs

Shoulder
Shoulder arthroscopy
Rotator cuff repair
Labral repair
Shoulder dislocation/instability
Tendon repairs
Frozen shoulder

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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

Orthopedic Director, HSS Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Awards

Nate Bondi, MD Award, 2014
Maurice Freiman Memorial Award, 2013
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2012
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2009

Education

NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 2013

Internship

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, 2014

Residency

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, 2018

Fellowship

Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 2019
Hip Preservation, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 2020

State Licensure

Languages

English

For My Patients

Publications by Dr. Buza

Selected Journal Articles

Selected Books/Chapters

Feldman A, Gonzalez-Lomas G, Swensen SJ, Kaplan DJ. Chapter 121: Osteotomies about the knee, In Insall and Scott: Surgery of the Knee 6th Ed. Editor(s): Scott, N.W. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. 2018.

Swensen SJ, Egol KA. Intertrochanteric femur fractures: sliding hip screw. Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery. Ed: Frank RM, Forsythe B, Provencher MT. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. 2016.

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 February 21, 2023, Dr. Buza 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.