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Susan M. Goodman, MD

Perioperative Medicine Physician and Rheumatologist

About Dr. Goodman

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Dr. Susan Goodman is a rheumatologist at HSS. She specializes in treatment of patients with inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondylarthritis. Her other areas of specialization is in the perioperative care of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Research interests have focused on the perioperative outcomes of rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroplasty, racial health care disparities, and inflammatory arthritis.

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Procedures

Arthrocentesis
Intra-Articular Injections
Soft Tissue Injections

Videos

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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

Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Affiliations

Multi Specialty Peer Review Committee (MSPRC), co chair
Quality Coordinating Committee
Professional Safety Committee
Director, Integrative Rheumatology and Orthopedics Center of Excellen
Medical Chief, Comprehensive Arthritis Program (CAP)
Director, CAP Research Program
Rehab Advisory Committee

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980
American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, 1982

Awards

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 20 years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2014, 2017-2018, 2021-2022

Education

Medical: University of Cincinnati
Internship: Lenox Hill Hospital, New York
Residency:Lenox Hill Hospital, New York
Fellowship: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York

State Licensure

New York

Languages

English

For My Patients

Publications by Dr. Goodman

Patient Education

Selected Journal Articles

Research

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. Goodman as of June 5, 2024.

  • Clinical Conference in Rheumatology - Honoraria​​​​​​​
  • Yale University - Honoraria

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.

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