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Kenneth J. Mroczek, M.D.

Assistant Professor; Ch Div Foot& Ankle Surgery NYUHC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Ortho-Foot+Ankle Div Dir) [1]
NYU Orthopedic Surgery Associates

Clinical Addresses

530 FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 8U
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Hours: Tue. 8 - 4; Thu. 8 - 12
Handicap Access: yes
Phone: 212-263-3490
Fax: 212-263-3486
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Medical Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Expertise

Meniscus Tears, Ankle Surgery, Achilles Tendonitis, Achilles Tendon Tears, Knee Problems/Surgery, Ankle Replacement, Foot/Ankle Surgery, Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Surgery, Fracture Surgery, Sports Medicine

Clinical Responsibilities

Dr. Kenneth Mroczek is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who completed 2 sub-specialty fellowships. The first fellowship, in sports medicine, focused on the latest arthroscopic treatments for shoulder, knee and ankle conditions. The second fellowship emphasized ankle and foot reconstructive surgery. Dr. Mroczek is the Chief of the Foot and Ankle Division and Director of The Diabetes Foot and Ankle Center [8] at The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is an Assistant Professor at the NYU School of Medicine.

Since Dr. Mroczek is uniquely trained in both sports medicine as well as foot and ankle reconstruction, his goal is to make every attempt to return the patient to their desired athletic activity. He has treated athletes in a wide variety of sports and has served as a consultant for several professional teams. Specific areas of interest include ankle instability, cartilage injuries and tendon disorders. Dr. Mroczek specializes in minimally invasive and arthroscopic treatment of sports-related injuries.

As Director of The Diabetes Foot and Ankle Center [8], Dr. Mroczek has vast experience in treating complications related to diabetes. His expertise includes the treatment of deformities related to charcot neuroarthropathy and infection. Dr. Mroczek uses the latest techniques in reconstruction for limb salvage to prevent amputation.

Dr. Mroczek is a member of The Center for Ankle Arthritis [9] at The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He treats degenerative arthritis of the foot and ankle with bracing, injections and surgical reconstruction. A full range of surgical options including arthroscopic debridement, replacement and fusion are considered depending on the patient's needs.

Insurance

AETNA HMO, AETNA INDEMNITY, AETNA MEDICARE, AETNA POS, AETNA PPO, AFFINITY, Cigna HMO/POS, Cigna PPO, EBCBS EPO, EBCBS HLTHY NY, EBCBS HMO, EBCBS INDEMNITY, EBCBS MEDIBLUE, EBCBS POS, EBCBS PPO, FIDELIS CHLD HLTH, FIDELIS FAM HLTH, FIDELIS MEDICARE, Fidelis Medicaid, GHI CBP, HEALTHPLUS CHLD HLTH (AMERIGROUP), HEALTHPLUS FAM HLTH (AMERIGROUP), HEALTHPLUS MEDICAID (AMERIGROUP), HIP ACCESS I, HIP ACCESS II, HIP CHLD HLTH, HIP EPO/PPO, HIP HMO, HIP MEDICARE, HIP POS, LOCAL 1199 PPO, MAGNACARE PPO, Medicare, NEIGHBORHOOD, NY MEDICAID, NYS EMPIRE PLAN, OXFORD FREEDOM, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Medicare, UHC COMMUNITY & STATE PLAN, UHC EPO, UHC HMO, UHC POS, UHC PPO, UHC TOP TIER, UPN Elite, WORKERS COMP

Insurance Disclaimer: Insurance listed above 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.

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Board Certification

2003 — Ab Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Education

1994 — SUNY Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn - Downstate Medical, Medical Education
1994-1995 — SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Surgery (General)), Internship
1995-1999 — SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Orthopaedic Surgery), Residency Training
1999-2000 — University of Chicago Medical Center (Sports Medicine), Clinical Fellowships
2000-2001 — Union Memorial Hospital (Foot & Ankle Surgery), Clinical Fellowships

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All data from NYU Health Sciences Library Faculty Bibliography — -

Contact:
http://hsl.med.nyu.edu/faculty-bibliography-search [10]

Midfoot Fusion: A Biomechanical Comparison of Plantar Planting vs Intramedullary Screws
Pope, Ernest J; Takemoto, Richelle C; Kummer, Frederick J; Mroczek, Kenneth J
2013 Mar;34(3):409-413, Foot & ankle international
— id: 255202, year: 2013, vol: 34, page: 409, stat: Journal Article,

Post-traumatic ankle arthritis
Weatherall, J M; Mroczek, K; Mclaurin, T; Ding, B; Tejwani, N
2013 March 2013;71(1):104-112, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
— id: 334662, year: 2013, vol: 71, page: 104, stat: Journal Article,

Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal - keeping up with the joneses
Ding, Bryan C; Weatherall, Justin M; Mroczek, Kenneth J; Sheskier, Steven C
2012 ;70(1):49-55, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
— id: 178125, year: 2012, vol: 70, page: 49, stat: Journal Article,

Acute and chronic lateral ankle instability in the athlete
Chan, Keith W; Ding, Bryan C; Mroczek, Kenneth J
2011 ;69(1):17-26, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
— id: 133198, year: 2011, vol: 69, page: 17, stat: Journal Article,

Total ankle arthroplasty
Park, Joseph Soo; Mroczek, Kenneth J
2011 ;69(1):27-35, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
— id: 128793, year: 2011, vol: 69, page: 27, stat: Journal Article,

Acute achilles tendon ruptures
Weatherall, Justin M; Mroczek, Kenneth; Tejwani, Nirmal
2010 Oct;33(10):758-764, Orthopedics (Thorofare NJ)
— id: 129372, year: 2010, vol: 33, page: 758, stat: Journal Article,

Intermittent foot claudication with active dorsiflexion: the seminal case of dorsalis pedis artery entrapment
Weichman, Katie; Berland, Todd; MacKay, Brendan; Mroczek, Kenneth; Adelman, Mark
2010 Jan;24(1):113.e1-113.e5, Annals of vascular surgery
— id: 110774, year: 2010, vol: 24, page: 113.e1, stat: Journal Article,

Decision making in the treatment of hallux valgus
Joseph, Thomas N; Mroczek, Kenneth J
2007 ;65(1):19-23, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
— id: 73023, year: 2007, vol: 65, page: 19, stat: Journal Article,

The modified oblique Keller procedure: a technique for dorsal approach interposition arthroplasty sparing the flexor tendons
Mroczek, Kenneth J; Miller, Stuart D
2003 Jul;24(7):521-522, Foot & ankle international
— id: 95531, year: 2003, vol: 24, page: 521, stat: Journal Article,

Computed tomographic evaluation of the normal adult odontoid. Implications for internal fixation
Nucci RC; Seigal S; Merola AA; Gorup J; Mroczek KJ; Dryer J; Zipnick RI; Haher TR
1995 Feb 1;20(3):264-270, Spine
— id: 24372, year: 1995, vol: 20, page: 264, stat: Journal Article,

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