The Orthopaedic Service at Bellevue consists of 7 full-time attendings, more than 60 voluntary attendings, 8 residents, and one full-time physician’s assistant. This group of doctors is supported by a full complement of nurses, technicians, and administrative staff.
Full consultation services are offered through emergency room and ward coverage. In a typical year, more than 1,000 orthopaedic operative cases are performed, and more than 17,000 patients are examined in Bellevue’s orthopaedic specialty clinics. In January 2001, a Resident Research Center was established with a full-time Director of Research. The service is currently conducting studies on fracture healing, bone infection, anticoagulation therapy, and bone grafting.
The department prides itself on the orthopaedic expertise applied at Bellevue in the areas of major fracture surgery, adult reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. There is also an Orthopaedic Oncology Center Bellevue that serves the diverse needs of patients with tumors involving the musculoskeletal system.
As a member institution of the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) of the City of New York Bellevue Hospital Center’s mission is to render quality care to all patients regardless of financial resources. Bellevue is moreover the flagship hospital of the HHC and the emergency hospital in New York City for the President of the United States. NYU Medical Center’s strong affiliation with Bellevue allows the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to provide all orthopaedic care.
To schedule an appointment at the Bellevue Orthopaedic Clinic, please call (212) 562-1213.
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Attending Staff
Noel Testa, MD - Chief
Toni McLaurin, MD
Kenneth Mroczeck, MD
Donna Philips, MD
Nirmal Tejwani, MD
James Wittig, MD