About Dr. Fields
Dr. Theodore R. Fields specializes in the treatment of gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Throughout his career, Dr. Fields has remained active in many professional organizations and has had his work recognized numerous times; this includes being recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle/Connolly and New York magazine, among others.
Dr. Fields holds many professional appointments, including Co-Chairman, HSS Web Editorial Committee and Chairman of the HSS Epic Content Board. He is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery.
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Special Expertise
Gout
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Computers in Medicine - Education and Research via the Internet
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
Clinical Director, Early Arthritis Initiative of the Inflammatory Arthritis Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Physician, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American College of Physicians (FACP), Fellow
American College of Rheumatology, Fellow
Patients and Society Course Instructor for Students at Weill Cornell Medical College, Medicine
Hospital for Special Surgery, Professional Education Advisory Committee
Certification
American Board of Rheumatology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2024
Castle Connolly America's Most Honored Doctors 2021
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002, 2010, 2021, 2022
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2010-2020
Best Doctors in America Database, 2009-2020
Arthritis Foundation Service Award, 1986
Education
MD, State University of New York Medical Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, 1976
Residency
Nassau County Medical Center, Internal Medicine, East Meadow, New York
Fellowship
Rheumatology, State University of New York at Stony Brook
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Patient Information
Gout:
Raising the Voice of Patients: A Patient’s Guide to Living with Gout (Download free copy)
Gout: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment (Overview article)Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Options for Treating Early Inflammatory Arthritis (Overview of RA )
Publications by Dr. Fields
Patient Education
- Can Capsaicin Cream Help Joint Pain?
- Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side Effects of NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs)
- Managing Arthritis in Lupus
- Gout In Depth: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Steroid Side Effects: How to Reduce Drug Side Effects of Corticosteroids
- Patient Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side Effects of Methotrexate
- An Overview of Lower Back Pain
- Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain: Goals and Wellness
- Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side Effects of COX-2-Specific Drugs Like Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Selected Journal Articles
- New Gout Guidelines and 'Treat to Target'
- A Simple Intervention to Improve Patient Education and Adherence in Gout
- Gout Treatments Effective If Patients Maintain Lifelong Adherence to Therapies
- Pilot Study of a Multidisciplinary Gout Patient Education and Monitoring Program
Selected Presentations
- Gout: Fact Versus Fiction – Clearing Up Misconceptions About this Treatable Chronic Condition - Webinar Presentation on creakyjoints.org, May 22, 2018.
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. Fields as of February 16, 2024.
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.