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Thomas P. Sculco, MD

Hip and Knee Replacement
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About Dr. Sculco

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Dr. Thomas P. Sculco was Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery from 2003 to 2014 and is currently Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus. He is also Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College.

Dr. Sculco's research interests are currently centered on improvements in surgical technique and preventing failure of hip and knee implants. He has recently created the Complex Joint Reconstruction Center to improve outcomes and promote basic and clinical research in these most complex patients. He serves as the Director of this Center. He has been awarded both the Otto Aufranc and the Charnley Award from the Hip Society for his work with thrombogenesis in total hip replacement. He has received the Arthritis Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the first American to be elected as an Honorary Member of the Austrian Orthopaedic Society and has also been named an Honorary Member of the Hellenic Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Sculco was awarded the Humes Professorship in Salzburg, Austria. In 2005 he received the Gold Medal Award for Clinical Medicine from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in 2013 he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honor, First Class, for Science and Art.

Dr. Sculco has written over 350 papers, 88 chapters, three books on orthopedic surgery and the surgical treatment of arthritis and has presented over 750 papers.

Dr. Sculco founded the International Society of Orthopedic Centers and served as Executive Director for 10 years. He also founded the VA Orthopaedic Society and was a founding member of the Knee Society, served as Treasurer in 2006 and President in 2016. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Knee Society. Dr. Sculco served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and currently on the Board of Trustees of the Arthritis Foundation. He is also on the Board of Directors of Carnegie Hall. Dr. Sculco was the honoree at the Columbus Day Parade in 2011. He is a Board Member of Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and the Robert Gladden Society, both affiliated with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is past President of the New York Medical Surgical Society.

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Departments

Specialized Centers

Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
Computer Assisted Surgery Center

Special Expertise

Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement
Implant Wear and Osteolysis
Thromboembolic Disease

Patient Stories

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Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Affiliations

President, Knee Society, 2016
Treasurer, Knee Society, 2006
Member of the Board of Directors, Knee Society
Founder and Executive Director, International Society of Orthopaedic Centers
Member of the Board of Directors, American Academy of Othopaedic Surgeons
Member of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Hall
Member of the Board, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Past President, New York Medical Surgical Society
Honorary Member, Austrian Orthopaedic Society
Honorary Member, Hellenic Orthopaedic Society

Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 20 Years
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2016, 2021-2022
The Austrian Cross, First Class, 2013
"Best Doctors in New York," New York magazine, 2009-present
Philip D. Wilson, Jr. Resident Teaching Award, 2002
New York Magazine Top Minimally Invasive Doctors, 2002
Arthritis Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999
Twentieth Century Orthopedic Association Clint Compere Award, 1997
The Hip Society Charnley Award for Research, 1995
The Hip Society Otto Aufranc Award for Research, 1991
Gold Medal Award for Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Education

Medical: MD, Columbia University, New York
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

State Licensure

Languages

English

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Directions to The Pavilion

My office is located at The Pavilion, 541 East 71st Street. The main entrance to The Pavilion is on the north side of 71st Street underneath the sky bridge that connects the main hospital to the Belaire Building.

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Publications by Dr. Sculco

Professional Education

Selected Journal Articles

Research

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Sculco as of March 27, 2023.

  • Exactech, Inc. - Royalties 
  • Lima Corporate - Consultant

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.

Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.

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