About Dr. Dines
Dr. David Dines is a world-renowned shoulder surgeon who is a former President of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society and has been honored as one of the Best Doctors in America and in New York since 1996. He has written numerous articles and textbooks on the subject of shoulder surgery and has given hundreds of lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of shoulder surgery and sports medicine.
He is one of the foremost authorities on shoulder arthroplasty in the world. He has performed thousands of shoulder replacements, including live surgeries to teach other orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Dines is a developer of the Biomet Biomodular Total Shoulder System, one of the most popular systems used today.
Dr. Dines has extensive experience treating professional athletes. He is currently the Medical Director of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP Tour) and has been the U.S. Davis Cup Tennis Team Physician since 2000. He is the Medical Director for the LI Ducks Minor League Baseball team and an orthopedic consultant for the US Open Tennis Tournament. Previously he served as the Associate Team Physician for the New York Mets Baseball Team.
Academically, David Dines is a member of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS and is a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Previously he served as Chairman and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is very active in research, winning the Neer Award for Shoulder Research in 2004 and being nominated 3 times since.
Learn more about Dr. Dines at www.dinesorthopedics.com.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Shoulder Replacement
Sports Shoulder Injuries
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery
Patient Stories
Insurance
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
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Chairman and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at LIJ
Affiliations
DirectorAAOS/ASES Shoulder Arthroplasty: Surgical Indications and Techniques Chicago (Rosemont OLC) Nov 21-22,'08, Course Director
ATP Worldwide Tennis Tour for 2009-2010 ( Mens professional tennis), Medical Director
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, President
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 1996-2013, 2021, 2022
Newsday Top Doctors on Long Island, 2008-2017
US News and World Report Best Doctors 2011-2015
Voted Top Ten Graduates of All Time New Jersey College of Medicine, 2005
Neer Award for Shoulder Research, 2004
ATP Tournament Physician of the Year Award, 2001
Sir John Charnley Medal Winner for Achievement in Total Shoulder Technology, 1996
Education
BA, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1970
MD, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, 1974
Internship
New York Hospital, New York, 1975
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, 1979
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Surgical Locations
Dr. Dines performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. Dines
Blog Posts
Selected Journal Articles
L’Insalata, MD, Dines, MD et al “Natural History of Avascular Necrosis of the Proximal Humerus” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 6 #3 May June 1997
Dines DM, Warren RF, et al “Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty” Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 2 #1 2001 January
Dines DM, Siegel JA “Techniques in Managing Proximal Humeral Malunions Review Article” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 12 #1 Pages 69 – 78 January/February 2003
Grande DA, Mason J, Dines DM et al “Stem Cells as Platform for the Delivery of Genes to Enhance Cartilage Repair” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Volume 85-A Supplement II: 2003 Pages 111 –116
Yao J, Dines DM, Warren RF “Surgical Arthroplasty Options for Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy,” Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 4 #1 26 – 34 2003Vad V, Altchek D, Dines DM et al “Prevalence of Peripheral Neurological in Rotator Cuff Tears with Atrophy” The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 12 #4 Pages 333 – 337 July August 2003
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.
As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Dines as of February 21, 2023.
- Association of Tennis Professionals - Sports Team Physician
- Zimmer Biomet - Consultant
By disclosing the collaborations of HSS physicians with industry on this website, HSS and its physicians make this information available to their patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest Policy does not permit physicians to collect royalties on products developed by him/her that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.