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.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Physiatry
Hip Preservation Service

Special Expertise

Injuries and Treatment of the Athletic Hip
Low Back Pain and Treatment
Epidural Injections
Ultrasound Injections
Rowing
Sports Medicine

Awards

Academic Chief Resident, 2001

Affiliations

Diplomat, AAPM&R
Diplomat, AAP
NASS
PASSOR

Specialized Centers

Center for Hip Preservation

Insurances Accepted


If your particular insurance plan is not listed, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage.

Education

MD, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington DC, 1996
BA, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 1989

Internship

UC Davis Medical School, General Surgery, Sacramento, California, 1998

Residency

Kessler/UMDNJ, Physiatry, Newark, New Jersey

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine, New York, 2002

Certification

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

State Licensure

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

Peter J. Moley, MD has contributed to the following educational materials:

For Patients - on HSS.edu

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

  1. Fluoroscopically Guided Transforaminal versus Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Prospective Randomized Study in Patients with Spinal Stenosis and Lumbar Radiculopathy
  2. Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma or Whole Blood Injection for Proximal Hamstring Tendinosis

Co-Investigator

  1. Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniations: An Outcome Study
  2. Prognostic Value of MRI in Predicting Symptom Recurrence in Stress Reactions of Fracture of the Lumbar Pars Interarticularis or Pedicle
  3. Physiatry Electronic Registry (PERk)

Clinical Trials

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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Physical Therapy locations Dr. Moley recommends in NYC:

 
Dr. Peter Moley, Physiatrist

Contact Information

Office Locations

Center for Hip Preservation
Hospital for Special Surgery
541 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10021

Tel: 212.606.1918
Fax: 646.797.8866

Stamford, CT Office
1 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902

Mailing Address

Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021

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