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Leon Popovitz, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgeon Of Shoulder And KneeOffice
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- New York Bone and Joint Specialist
- 130 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065
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- New York Bone and Joint Specialist
- 67 W. 55th St. Suite 205, New York, NY 10019
About
Leon E. Popovitz, MD is the co-founder of New York Bone & Joint Specialists. A top-rated orthopedic surgeon in New York City, he is an internationally recognized expert in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. Honored to have been a team physician for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Dr. Popovitz treats patients from world-class athletes to weekend warriors, always with the same compassionate commitment to each patient’s needs. Dr. Popovitz primarily specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. Considered an authority in orthopedic medicine, Dr. Popovitz is known for his kind demeanor and meticulous skill. Some of the injuries he treats most often include torn labrums in the shoulder, shoulder dislocations that result in Bankart tears, rotator cuff tears, and ACL, meniscus, and cartilage tears of the knee. Dr. Popovitz’ treatment philosophy is that preserving the vital structures with which we are born is the key to extending the life of our joints. He also stresses that a proper rehabilitation plan, whenever appropriate, can often help patients avoid surgery. Consistently at the forefront of orthopedic medicine, Dr. Popovitz’ clinical studies are designed to perfect the latest non-surgical and surgical treatments for the conditions in which he specializes. In addition, his inventions have paved the way for groundbreaking techniques and procedures that will be used by orthopedic surgeons in the future.
Specializations
Education
- New York Medical College
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
- Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY, 2023
- Harvard Children’s Hospital Boston, MA
- Cornell Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- St Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center – Level 1 Trauma New York, NY
Languages Spoken
- English
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow
- Licensed in New York and New Jersey
- ESSKA-European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
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