Harold Van Bosse M.D.
Clinical Responsibilities
Dr. van Bosse has been practicing pediatric orthopaedic surgery exclusively since completing his orthopaedic residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1994, and his fellowship at Toronto?s Hospital for Sick Children in 1995. Initially his practice was affiliated with Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center. In 1998 he joined the staff at the NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr. van Bosse enjoys treating the entire realm of pediatric orthopaedic surgery, but has a special interest in limb deformity, neuromuscular diseases, and pediatric spine deformities. He has extensive experience with external fixators, using them to correct upper extremity and lower extremity deformities and limb length inequalities. He has performed pioneering work in the treatment of knee contractures in children with arthrogryposis, and severe residual clubfoot deformities, using Ilizarov external fixators. A large part of his practice is devoted to patients with cerebral palsy, myelomeningocele, and various muscular dystrophies. Dr. van Bosse enjoys both the surgical and non-surgical management of these special patients. He also has a substantial practice treating children with spine deformities. These are primarily treated by non-surgical means, but he has a busy surgical schedule of patients who need operative correction of their deformities. Dr. van Bosse has been instrumental in bringing the VEPTR device (or "Titanium Rib") to New York City. The VEPTR device is used to treat chest wall constriction due to rib and spine deformities in infants and young children. Dr. van Bosse is co-founder and co-director of the Hospital for Joint Diseases' Clubfoot Center, dedicated to the Ponseti technique. The Ponseti technique is a method of casting clubfeet to obtain a better correction of the deformity, and at the same time, avoid intensive surgery. The Center's trend-setting work has been the subject of a number of research presentation at national meetings. Dr. van Bosse's specialty interests in arthrogryposis and Prader-Willi syndrome have led to considerable experience and expertise in treating these conditions. He is frequently consulted on patients not only from the tri-state area, but nationally and internationally as well.
Office Locations
Address #1
Address
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 4, 400, 301 East 17 Streeet, New York, NY, 10003
Phone
212 598 2310
Fax
212 598 2311
Address #2
Address
4 Weber Avenue, Malverne, NY, 11565
Phone
516 596 2514
Office Hours
Thu. 8:30 - 5:30
This location has disability Access
Address #3
Address
240 E. 18th Street, 1st Floor, None, New York, NY, 10003
Phone
212 598 2310
Office Hours
Wed. 9:00 - 3:00
This location has disability Access
Clinical Information
Medical Interests
Pediatric spine deformity and pediatric spine surgery.
Pediatric limb deformity and length discrepancy.
Neuromuscular disorders (cerebral palsy, myelomeningocele/spina bifida, muscular distrophies).
Arthrogryposis.
Clubfeet.
Note: Insurance listed below may not be accepted at all office locations. Please confirm prior to each visit. The information presented here may not be complete or may have changed.
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Americhoice, Atlantis, BC/BS, Beech Street PPO, BeechStreet, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Medicare Services, Empire NYS Plan, Empire Plan, GHI, HIP, HealthNet, Healthnet, Horizon Healthcare, Local 1199, Magna Care, MagnaCare, Medicaid, Multiplan, Oxford, PHCS, UHC, US Healthcare, United Healthcare
Background and Educational Information
Medical Education
University of IL, College of Medicine 1984-1989
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery
