About Dr. Ellis
Dr. Scott J. Ellis is an Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS. He is an expert in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle and treats a wide range of foot and ankle problems and injuries in patients from active seniors to professional athletes.
Dr. Ellis specializes in Achilles disorders including acute tears and more chronic degeneration (also called tendinosis). He treats a vast array of patients with ankle fractures and has performed hundreds of total ankle replacements for severe ankle arthritis. Additionally, Dr. Ellis specializes in the surgical correction of bunions in both men and women, flatfoot deformity, sports injuries related to ankle instability, cartilage injuries, foot fractures, dislocations, and big toe arthritis (hallux rigidus).
Dr. Ellis is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and, in addition to seeing patients, he teaches and conducts research focused on improving surgical outcomes. He is also the Director of Research for the Department of Foot and Ankle at HSS. He is a past Board member of the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and past President of the AOFAS Foundation. Dr. Ellis has authored numerous papers, including on the surgical correction of flatfoot deformity.
Beginning his academic study at Davidson College in North Carolina, where he attained numerous academic honors. Dr. Ellis later began his medical training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at HSS. After residency, Dr. Ellis remained at HSS as a fellow in foot and ankle surgery. Following his fellowship, he traveled to Duke University (with Dr. James DeOrio), Lyon, France (with Dr. Michel Bonnin), and Basel, Switzerland (with Dr. Beat Hintermann) in order to expand his knowledge in foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement in particular.
For more information, visit www.footandanklenewyork.com
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Total Ankle Replacement Center
HSS Center for Regenerative Medicine
Special Expertise
Foot and Ankle Arthritis
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus)
Foot and Ankle Trauma
- Ankle Fractures
- Lisfranc Injuries
Foot and Ankle Deformity
- Bunion and Hammertoe
Adult Acquired Flatfoot (Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency)
Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
- Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Ankle Instability
Achilles Tendon Rupture and Degeneration
Procedures
Ankle Fusion
Total Ankle Replacement
Big Toe Fusion
ORIF (Open Reduction - Internal Fixation) for Foot and Ankle Fractures
Post-traumatic Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle
Bunion Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the Adult Acquired Flatfoot (Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency)
Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Achilles Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Cheilectomy
Hammertoe Correction
Patient Stories
Videos
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 Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Chair, Foot and Ankle Service Registry Steering Committee, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Research, Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
Editorial Board, Hospital for Special Surgery Journal
Professional Education Council, Hospital for Special Surgery
Global Education Council, Hospital for Special Surgery
Affiliations
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), 2016-present
American Medical Association (AMA), 2012-present
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), 2011-present
President, Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, 2018
Member-at-large, AOFAS Board of Directors, 2015-2017
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2011-present
New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NYSOS), 2005-present
Certification
Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 5 Years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2015-2022
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2014-2020
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2017-2022
Elected as Member to the American Orthopaedic Association, 2016
HSS Foot and Ankle Fellowship Teaching Award, 2016
AOFAS Goldner Award (best basic science paper) Summer Meeting, 2014
Winner, AOFAS Mann Award (best clinical paper) AOFAS Summer Meeting, 2014
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Traveling Fellowship, 2009
NIH Research Fellow, Intramural Research Training Award, 2000
Education
BA, Davidson College, North Carolina, 1996
MD, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 2002
Internship
General Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, 2003
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, 2007
Fellowship
Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, 2008
State Licensure
Languages
English, Spanish, Bilingual
For My Patients
Foot and Ankle Education
- Foot Care MD
- AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society)
Surgical Locations
Dr. Ellis performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. Ellis
Patient Education
Professional Education
Editorial Appointments
Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2007-present
Reviewer, The HSS Journal, 2008-present
Reviewer, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2010-present
Reviewer, Foot and Ankle International, 2013-present
Member Editorial Board, HSS Journal, 2013-present
Editor, Total Ankle Arthroplasty Today. Eds. M. Bonnin and S.J. Ellis. CIC Edizioni Internazionali, Rome, 2012.
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
S.J. Ellis, M. Roberts. Surgical Management of Failed Great Toe Arthroplasty. Arthritis and Arthroplasty: The Foot and Ankle. eds. JC Coetzee and SR Hurwitz. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2010. 341-350.
B.R. Williams, S.J. Ellis, J.Yu, J.T. Deland. Stage IV Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Deltoid Ligament Reconstruction. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. ed. V Prisk. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 20(3) September 2010. 183-189.
S.J. Ellis, B.R. Williams, J.Yu, J.T. Deland. Spring Ligament Reconstruction for Advanced Flatfoot Deformity with the use of an Achilles Allograft. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. ed. V Prisk. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 20(3) September 2010. 175-182.
S.J. Ellis, J.K. DeOrio. The INBONE Total Ankle Replacement. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. ed. V Prisk. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 20(3) September 2010. 201-210.
S.J. Ellis, L. Moril, J.T. Deland. The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) System. Seminars in Arthroplasty. Ed. SM Raikin. Elsevier. Philadelphia, 21(4) December 2010. 275-281.
S.J. Ellis, M. Drakos, A. Daluiski. The Hand. The Hospital for Special Surgery Guide to Orthopaedic Surgery. eds. TP Sculco, M Lim, AS Ranawat, A Pearle. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012.
C. Demetracopoulos, S.J. Ellis. Evolution of Concepts in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Total Ankle Arthroplasty Today. Ed. M. Bonnin. CIC Edizioni Internazionali. Rome, 2012
S.J. Ellis. The Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity. Case Files: Orthopaedics. Eds. E. Toy, A. Rosenbaum, J. Dines, T. Roberts. McGraw-Hill, New York, March, 2013. 313-321.
E. Vulcano, C. Demetracopoulos, S.J. Ellis. Surgical Management of Insufficiency Fractures: Foot. Insufficiency Fractures. The AAOS Monograph Series. Eds. A. Saleh. Rosemont, IL, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2014. Pages 57-70.
Research
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Research Grant (Outreach and Education Fund, OEF), 2014-2015
Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Research Fellowship Program Award. Academic Summer, 2014
The British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Grant, 2013-2014
Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Research Fellowship Program Award. Academic Summer, 2013
Joseph Lane Research Grant (Hospital for Special Surgery Internal Grant), 2011-2012
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Research Grant (Outreach and Education Fund, OEF), 2010-2011
Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Research Fellowship Program Award. Academic Summer, 2010
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Research Grant (Outreach and Education Fund, OEF), 2009-2010
Eduardo Salvati Research Grant (Hospital for Special Surgery Internal Grant), 2005-2007
Research Interests
Adult Acquired Flatfoot (Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency)
Plantar Pressure Measurement
Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Patient Expectations and Outcomes
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. Ellis as of February 21, 2023.
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society - President
- Foot and Ankle International/Orthopaedics - Board Member
- Foot Innovate - Editor
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC of Manhattan, LLC - Ownership Interest
- International Weight Bearing CT Society - Board Member
- Nextremity - Royalties
- Orthopaedic Foot Club - Board Member
- Paragon 28 - Consultant
- Vilex, LLC - Consultant
- Wolters Kluwer - Author or Editor
- Wright Medical - Consultant; Honoraria
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.