Peter J. Moley, MD
Dr. Peter Moley completed his undergraduate degree at Georgetown University and later attended Georgetown University Medical School. He completed his residency at Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation and followed it with a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery.
He specializes in the non-operative treatment of hips, low backs, and general joint injuries through the use of selective injections and advanced physical therapy programs, which he designs for his patients. He is board certified in both Physiatry and Sports Medicine.
To better direct his injections, he performs fluoroscopic-guided and ultrasound guided injections of the spine, hip, and shoulder. With the accuracy of guidance he injects steroid, PRP, and viscosupplementation in the treatment of hip, spine, and other joint disorders.
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Appointments
Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialty
Specialized Centers
Special Expertise
Injuries and Treatment of the Athletic Hip
Low Back Pain and Treatment
Epidural Injections
Ultrasound Injections
Rowing
Sports Medicine
Awards
Affiliations
Diplomat, AAP
NASS
PASSOR
Insurance Information
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. You may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits.
Education
BA, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 1989
Internship
Residency
Fellowship
Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
State Licensure
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Patient Education by Dr. Moley on HSS.edu
- Early Hip Conditions
- Preventing Low Back Pain during Golf Season
- Disc Herniations in the Lumbar Spine: Frequently Asked Questions
Selected Publications
Functional Deficits in Athletes with a History of Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Dec;83(12):1753-8.
Functional Performance Deficits in Athletes with Previous Lower Extremity Injury. Clin J Sport Med. 2002 Mar;12(2):73-8.
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research Description
Principal Investigator
- Fluoroscopically Guided Transforaminal versus Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Prospective Randomized Study in Patients with Spinal Stenosis and Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma or Whole Blood Injection for Proximal Hamstring Tendinosis
Co-Investigator
- Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniations: An Outcome Study
- Prognostic Value of MRI in Predicting Symptom Recurrence in Stress Reactions of Fracture of the Lumbar Pars Interarticularis or Pedicle
- Physiatry Electronic Registry (PERk)
Clinical Trials
- Ultrasound-Guided Platelet Rich Plasma versus Whole Blood Injection for the Treatment of Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study
- The Center for Hip Preservation Outcomes Registry
- Percutaneous Rupture of Zygaphyseal joint Synovial Cysts: Prospective Review of Nonsurgical Management
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Intradiscal rhGDF-5
Patient Registries
- Dr. Moley is a principal investigator for these patient registries.
Directions to The Pavilion
As of 4/2, my office will be located at The Pavilion at 541 East 71st St, 1st floor. All appointments after this date will take place at this new location.
The main entrance to The Pavilion is on the north side of 71st Street underneath the sky bridge that connects the main hospital to the Belaire Building. Please see directions from other HSS locations:
- From the Main Hospital (535 East 70th St):
Enter the Hospital lobby and take the West elevators to the 2nd Floor. Upon exiting the elevator, turn right and continue down the hallway and over the sky bridge. Once across the sky bridge, you will see a set of elevators on your left. Take the elevator to my office.- From the Belaire Building Main Entrance (525 East 71st St):
Enter the Belaire lobby and take the front elevators to the 2nd Floor. Upon exiting the elevator, turn left and follow the hallway around until you see another set of elevators on your right. Take the elevator to my office.- From the Belaire Building 72nd Street Entrance (524 East 72nd St):
Enter the Belaire building and walk down the stairs. Follow the hallway around, past the first set of elevators on your left. Continue down the hall and past the windows until you see another set of elevators on your right. Take the elevator to my office.
Patient Information
This is an Academic Practice. When seeing Dr. Moley for visits, you will most likely be seen with a Resident and/or Fellow. You will still receive the same amount of time with Dr. Moley as if you were being seen without them. Please let us know ahead of time if you have concerns about this.
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