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Orthopaedics at The Allen Hospital

Orthopaedic surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital provide non-surgical and surgical care for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions in adults. Our orthopaedic surgeons treat more than 4,000 patients each year, using the latest technology and offering minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. We offer the benefits of academic medicine (doctors who teach orthopaedics to the next generation and at conferences, speak at national meetings, and are leaders in the field) in the setting of a personalized, patient-oriented community hospital.

Specialized services within the Orthopaedic Section include:

• Foot & Ankle Care, including staff who treat foot and ankle trauma; toe, foot, and ankle deformities; and arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle
• Sports Medicine, treating sports-related injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including the shoulder, elbow, and knee
• Spine Care, providing the most advanced non-surgical and surgical care of herniated discs, degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy (pain, numbness. and weakness caused by nerve compression), scoliosis (curvature of the spine), and other conditions
• Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, one of the few institutions in New York City that offers both computer-guided knee replacement and partial knee replacement, allowing for smaller incisions and a quicker recovery
• Hand & Upper Extremity/Microvascular Care, for treatment of hand and elbow injuries, deformities, arthritis, nerve compression (carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome), and masses (such as ganglions and tumors)

Our orthopaedic surgeons are experienced in the use of minimally invasive surgical procedures for treating the wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, and spine, which minimize postoperative pain, blood loss, and recovery time. We routinely employ regional anesthesia to minimize anesthesia use during surgery and to control pain after surgery.

The Allen Hospital also features the multidisciplinary Hip Fracture Service, where patients with hip fractures receive care from:

• Orthopaedic trauma surgeons who choose the optimal surgical treatment, monitor incisions, and determine the best course of rehabilitation after surgery for each patient
• Medical doctors who ensure the optimal health of patients before surgery and monitor them after surgery
• Physical therapists who teach patients to walk again
• Social workers and case managers who help patients obtain safe and appropriate placement in a subacute rehabilitation facility or receive services at home

About Our Physicians

All physicians at The Allen Hospital are also on the staff of New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, one of the country's major academic medical centers. In addition, each of our physicians is a member of the highly regarded ColumbiaDoctors faculty practice. This means that patients at The Allen Hospital experience a level of care found in a leading academic medical center, while being cared for in the intimate setting of a community hospital.

Our Physicians

• Peter Tang, MD, MPH (Chief of Allen Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand & Upper Extremity, Microvascular Surgery/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• Jeffrey A. Geller, MD (Chief of the Hip Fracture Service; Hip & Knee/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• Jonathan H. Lee, MD (Hip & Knee Replacement/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• William Macaulay, MD (Hip & Knee Replacement/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• J. Turner Vosseller, MD (Foot & Ankle Surgery/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• Edwin R. Cadet, MD (Shoulder, Elbow, & Sports Medicine/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• Charles M. Jobin, MD, (Shoulder, Elbow, & Sports Medicine/Orthopaedic Trauma)
• Youngjung (Jay) Kim, MD (Spine Surgery)
• Charla R. Fischer (Spine Surgery)
• Christopher B. Michelsen (Non-Operative Orthopaedics)