1. Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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    Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, has expertise in orthopaedic hand, elbow, and trauma surgery, which makes him a unique specialist because he can accommodate any traumatic orthopaedic extremity problem as well as arthritic and congenital anomalies of the upper extremity.  

    Dr. Rosenwasser has been co-principal investigator on numerous NIH grants and awards and has authored many book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on surgery of the upper extremity as well as trauma-related surgery for both upper and lower extremities. He presents scientific lectures on his specialty both here and abroad. Dr. Rosenwasser has also served as Chairman of many national and local hand and trauma conferences. Dr. Rosenwasser has been recognized in New York Magazines "Best Doctors in New York" Hall of Fame.  Dr. Rosenwasser is also the hand consultant for the New York Yankees.
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    Provider Information
    One of America's Top Doctors
    One of America's Top Doctors.
    Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
    Rated One of New York Magazine's
    Best Doctors.

    Board Certifications

    • Surgery, Hand
    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Areas of Expertise

    • Dupuytren's Contracture
    • Elbow Fracture Surgery
    • Fracture
    • Hand Surgery
    • Arthritis
    • Orthopaedic Trauma
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Trauma
    • Hand Disorder

    • Primary Location

      Herbert Irving Pavilion

      161 Fort Washington Ave
      Floor: 2
      New York, NY 10032
      Phone:
      (212) 305-4565
      Fax:
      (212) 305-4040
      Appointment Phone:
      (212) 305-4565

    More Locations

    • ColumbiaDoctors Midtown

      51 W. 51 Street
      Suite: 370
      New York, NY 10019
      Phone:
      (212) 305-1607
      Fax:
      (212) 305-4040
      Appointment Phone:
      (212) 305-4565

    Insurance Programs

    Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
      • CIGNA [Columbia Employee POS] - Open
      • MVP Cigna Health Plan [Open Access]
      • MVP Cigna Health Plan [EPO]
      • MVP Cigna Health Plan [PPO]
      • MVP Cigna Health Plan (National) [PPO]
      • United Health Care [Columbia Employee POS] - Open

      Biographical Detail

      Academic Appointments

      • Robert E. Carroll Professor of Surgery of the Hand in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

      Education And Training

      Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
      Internship
      St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
      Residency
      Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
      Fellowship
      New York Orthopaedic Hospital

      Gender:

      Male

      Languages Spoken

      • English

    • publications

      For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov