About Dr. Blatz
Dr. Daniel Blatz is a board certified physician in physiatry and sports medicine. He specializes in the field of orthopedics and treats all musculoskeletal conditions, which include muscle, tendon, ligament, joint, and spine issues.
Dr. Blatz completed his residency at Northwestern in Chicago, IL and fellowship in Sports Medicine at Georgetown in Washington, DC. His goal is to keep his patients as active as possible, and to partner in their care throughout their life, working through the inevitable injuries that come with an active and fulfilling lifestyle. He strives to utilize all conservative and noninvasive methods to help his patients heal.
Dr. Blatz is Head Team Physician coordinating care for the United States Soccer Federation's Extended National Teams, which includes the US Soccer's National Beach, National Futsal, and National Paralympic Soccer Teams. He works with athletes on a daily basis, including those in the typical sports realms, such as soccer, lacrosse, running and swimming, as well as athletes in the realm of the performing arts, such as ballet dancers, musicians, acrobats, among others.
He worked for three years as company physician for the world renowned Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, IL, as well as providing regular medical coverage for the Shakespeare Theater and Lookingglass Theater in Chicago, IL.
He has returned to the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey Metropolitan area, where he grew up, to continue to practice and work amongst an incredible group of doctors at HSS.
Departments
Specialized Centers
Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative
HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health
Special Expertise
Sports medicine /PRP
Performing arts medicine
Sports injuries
Spine care
Regenerative medicine
Procedures
Spine injections
Peripheral joint injections
Tendon injections
Platelet-rich plasma injections
Regenerative medicine
Patient Stories
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 Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
United States Soccer Federation Team Physician
Certification
Board Certification Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)
Sports Medicine
Awards
Joanne S Crowne Resident Award
Excellence in Clinical Pathology Award
Education
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine, MD, 2009
State University of New York Downstate School of Public Health, MPH, 2009
Internship
State University of New York Health Sciences Center, 2010
Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 2013
Fellowship
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 2014
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Blatz
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Blatz D, Ross B, Dadabo J. Cervical Spine Trauma Evaluation. Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Sports Neurology. Edited by Brian Hainline & Robert A. Stern. Volume 158, Pages 2-490 (2018).
McClary K, Blatz D. Wrist Injuries in Youth Athletes. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation. Editors Krabak BJ, Liem B. Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 83-90, June 2017.
Blatz D, Ziegler C. Wheelchair Softball. Adaptive Sports Medicine: A Clinical Guide, 1st edition. Editor: De Luigi AJ. 2018 by Springer International Publishing, AG, Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-319-56566-8.
Blatz D, De Luigi AJ. Human Growth and Development. Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Practitioner, 4th edition. Editors: Birrer RB, O'Connor FG, Kane SF. December 14, 2015 by CRC Press.
Selected Presentations
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Conference Houston, TX. April 2019. Participation in Sports with Underlying Neurologic Conditions.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) Next Step Ultrasound Course Chicago, IL. 2019. Knee Anatomy.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) Next Step Ultrasound Course Chicago, IL. 2017, 2018. Ultrasound Guided Shoulder Injections.
Golf and Health Symposium: An International Perspective: May 17-18, 2018. Chicago, IL. Platform presentation: Golf and the Adaptive Athlete.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Academy Webinar Series. Feb 13, 2018, 4:00-5:00 PM. Regenerative Medicine: What is the Role in Rehabilitation?
Blatz D, Ross B. Golf and Health Symposium: An International Perspective: May 17-18, 2018. Poster presentation Prevalence of Phantom Limb Pain in Adaptive Sports Participants Affected by Limb Loss.
Blatz D, Rho M. Resolution of Lower Limb Weakness Following Aspiration of a Baker's Cyst; An Atypical Cause of Weakness Mimicking Radiculopathy: A Case Report. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Atlanta, GA. November 2012.
Blatz D, Stibb S, Press J. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Induced Thermal Burn: A Case Report. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Atlanta, GA. November 2012.
Faculty for American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Next Step Ultrasound Course: US Guided Injections, Chicago, IL; 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Faculty for American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Next Step Ultrasound Course: Anatomy, Chicago, IL; 2019, 2020.
Attending Physician for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Residents and Fellows, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL; 2014 - Present.
Faculty for From FAI to OA: Updates on the Changing Landscape of the Conservative Management of Hip Pain; April 28-29,2017, Ultrasound Assessment of the Hip: Lab Leader.
Attending Physician Lead Lecture and Proctor, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sports and Spine Lecture Series, Chicago, IL; 2014 - Present.
Faculty for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Diego, CA; 2014.
Faculty for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Knee, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington, DC; 2013.
Faculty for Physical Exam Skills and Physical Diagnosis, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; 2012-Present.
Research
Dr. Blatz's research interests lie in medical education, specifically the effect of Live Simulation training to optimize residency and fellows medical coverage of sports and performing arts events. His other focus is in the realm of adaptive sports.
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.
As of May 27, 2024, Dr. Blatz reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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