About Dr. Pareek
Dr. Ayoosh Pareek is an orthopedic surgeon at HSS specializing in hip, knee, and shoulder surgery, with a particular focus on complex reconstruction and joint preservation across the age spectrum. He is also an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. With robust expertise in both arthroscopic surgery and joint preservation, Dr. Pareek is dedicated to helping patients return to their active lives using cutting-edge surgical techniques and personalized treatment plans. In addition, he is a strong proponent of using technology such as digital health and artificial intelligence to help patients and improve outcomes after surgery.
Dr. Pareek completed undergraduate studies in Applied Math at Brown University, medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by an orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, the #1 hospital in the world. He then pursued a prestigious 2-year fellowship in Sports Medicine at HSS, perennially the #1 orthopedic hospital and musculoskeletal institute. He also completed an advanced traveling fellowship in Europe, where he focused on complex hip and knee preservation, and cartilage/osteotomy surgery in patients who wished to avoid replacement surgery/arthroplasty. Dr. Pareek also utilizes biologics such as stem cells, PRP, and bone marrow aspirate to enhance recovery and improve outcomes where appropriate.
Dr. Pareek has provided care to athletes at all levels, from recreational to professional, including the New York Mets and New York Knicks. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several national and international awards. He is also a member of several national and international professional organizations.
In his practice, Dr. Pareek combines his extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate approach to patient care, striving to provide state-of-the-art solutions tailored to each patient's needs. His commitment to artificial intelligence/machine learning research and innovation continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in orthopedic surgery, ensuring that his patients receive the highest level of care.
Departments
Special Expertise
Knee preservation (osteotomy, cartilage, realignment)
Hip preservation (femoroacetabular impingement, hip dysplasia)
Shoulder preservation (instability, labral tears, rotator cuff tears)
Knee ligamentous injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL)
Meniscus injuries
Patellar instability
Patellar tendon ruptures
Quadriceps tendon ruptures
Rotator cuff tears
Hip arthroscopy
Hip preservation
Procedures
Hip Procedures:
Hip arthroscopy
Hip labrum repair and reconstruction
Proximal hamstring repair (open and endoscopic)
Abductor repair (open and endoscopic)
Trochanteric bursectomy
Knee Procedures:
Knee arthroscopy
ACL reconstruction (adolescent, and adult)
Revision ACL reconstruction
PCL, MCL, LCL, posterolateral corner reconstruction
Meniscus and cartilage repair
Meniscal repair and meniscectomy
Articular cartilage restoration and transplantation (autograft and allograft)
Patella dislocation and MPFL reconstruction
Tendon repairs (patellar, quadriceps)
Shoulder Procedures:
Shoulder arthroscopy
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder stabilization for dislocation (arthroscopic and open)
Shoulder labrum repair
AC joint separation and reconstruction
Proximal biceps tenodesis and repair
Pectoralis major repair
Instability repairs
Biceps surgery
Frozen shoulder treatment
Clavicle Fractures
Elbow Procedures:
Distal biceps repair
Tennis and Golfer's Elbow repair
Patient Stories
Insurance
This provider is currently in the process of joining the networks of many commercial insurance plans and should show as a participating provider soon.
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
Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) - Board Eligible
Awards
AAC Global Impact Award, Winner, 2024
Journal of Hand Surgery, Editor's Choice Award, Winner, 2024
ISAKOS Albert Trillat Young Investigator's Award, Finalist, 2023
AAC Best Poster Award, Winner, 2022
AOSSM Herodicus Award, Winner, 2022
Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress, Finalist (Top 3 Papers), 2021
ISAKOS John J. Joyce Award, Finalist, 2021
ISAKOS Richard B. Caspari Award, Finalist, 2021
ISAKOS Albert Trillat Young Investigator's Award, Finalist, 2021
ISAKOS Jan I. Gillquist Scientific Research Award, Best Scientific Paper Winner, 2021
MAOA E. W. Johnson, Jr., M.D. Physician-in-Training Award, Finalist, 2019
MAOA E. W. Johnson, Jr., M.D. Physician-in-Training Award, Winner, 2018
ISAKOS Patellofemoral Research Excellence Award, Finalist, 2017
AOSSM Herodicus Award, Winner, 2017
Celso-Ramón Garcia Award for Outstanding Women's Health Research, 2016
Nth Dimensions J. Robert Gladden Membership Scholarship, 2016
Nth Dimensions AAOS Medical Student Symposium Grant Award, 2016
Ernest Rosato Scholarship, 2012-2017
The Karen T. Romer Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award, 2011
Cohen Foundation Scholarship, 2008-2012
Education
Medical: University of Pennsylvania, 2017
Internship: Mayo Clinic, 2018
Residency: Mayo Clinic, 2022
Fellowships: Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, 2024
European Traveling Fellowship in Knee Preservation/Complex Knee Reconstruction, 2024
State Licensure
Languages
English, Hindi
For My Patients
Knee Animations
- Knee - Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy animation
- Knee - High Tibial Osteotomy animation
- Knee - Loose Body Removal animation
- Knee - Patella Damaged Cartilage Removal animation
- Knee - Patella Painful Plica Removal animation
- Knee – Patella Realignment animation
- Knee - Removal of Inflamed Synovium animation
- Knee - Synovial Painful Plica Removal animation
- Knee - Torn ACL Anatomical Footprint Reconstruction animation
- Knee - Torn Meniscus Repair animation
- Knee - Torn Meniscus Trimming animation
Shoulder Animations
- Shoulder - Bankart Repair animation
- Shoulder - Detached Labrum Repair animation
- Shoulder - Diagnostic Arthroscopy animation
- Shoulder - Distal Clavicle Resection animation
- Shoulder - Fully Torn Rotator Cuff animation
- Shoulder - Partially Torn Rotator Cuff animation
- Shoulder - SLAP Lesion Repair animation
- Shoulder - Subacromial Decompression animation
- Shoulder - Synovial Problems animation
- Shoulder - Trimming Torn Labrum animation
Publications by Dr. Pareek
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
O'Malley MO, Pareek A, Reardon PJ, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. Distal Femoral Osteotomy. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Knee Arthroplasty (4th edition).
O'Malley MO, Reardon PJ, Pareek A, Krych AJ, Stuart MJ. High Tibial Osteotomy. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Knee Arthroplasty (4th edition).
Pareek A, Martin RK, Engebretsen L. Luge, Bobsleigh, Skeleton. Specific Sports-Related Injuries (2021).
Pareek A, Bedi A, Allen A. SLAP Lesion: Part I. Pathophysiology and Diagnosis. Sports Injuries to the Shoulder andElbow (2nd Edition).
Toyooka S, Pareek A, Persson A, Engebretsen L, Markin RK. Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare Decision-Making. Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation.
Selected Presentations
Lu AZ, Mazzucco M, Pareek A, Fu MC, Dines DM, Warren RF, Gulotta LV, Dines JS, Kunze KN. Can ChatGPT-4 Be Used to Answer Patient Questions Concerning the Latarjet Procedure for Anterior Shoulder Instability? Accepted as Podium Presentation to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, 2024.
Lu Y, Pareek A, Yang L, Rouzrokh P, Khosravi B, Okoroha KR, Krych AJ, Camp CL. Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence Tool for Automated Radiographic Determination of Posterior Tibial Slope in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Accepted as Podium Presentation to Clinic Day during Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Annual Meeting, 2024.
Gosnell G, Levitt E, Pareek A, Alaia M, Guyton G, Gould HP. Higher Grit Scores Are Associated With Greater Scholarly Productivity Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residents. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Pareek A, Eliasberg CE, James EW, Marom N, Adamec D, Marx RG, Williams RJ, Nawabi DH. Clinical Outcomes And Return To Sport After Revision Acl Reconstruction With Lateral Extraarticular Tenodesis: Comparison To A Control Group At A Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Martin RK, Wastvedt S, Pareek A, Persson A, Visnes H, Fenstad AM, Moatshe G, Wolfson J, Lind M, Engebretsen L. Unsupervised Machine Learning of the Combined Danish and Norwegian Knee Ligament Registers Identifies Five Discrete Patient Groups With Differing ACL Revision Rates. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Martin RK, Wastvedt S, Pareek A, Persson A, Visnes H, Fenstad AM, Moatshe G, Wolfson J, Lind M, Engebretsen L. Ceiling Effect of the Combined Norwegian and Danish Knee Ligament Registers Limits Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Outcome Prediction. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Martin RK, Wastvedt S, Lange J, Pareek A, Wolfson J, Lund B. Limited Clinical Utility Of A Preliminary Machine Learning Revision Prediction Model Based on A National Hip Arthroscopy Registry. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Gosnell G, Levitt E, Pareek A, Alaia M, Guyton G, Gould HP. Higher Grit Scores Are Associated With Greater Scholarly Productivity Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residents. Accepted as Podium Presentation to Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Martin RK, Wastvedt S, Pareek A, Persson A, Visnes H, Fenstad AM, Moatshe G, Wolfson J, Lind M, Engebretsen L. Ceiling Effect Of The Combined Norwegian And Danish Knee Ligament Registers Limits Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Outcome Prediction. Accepted as Podium Presentation to Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Annual Meeting, 2023.
Ramkumar P, Berrier AAS, Help JM, Koolmees DS, Pareek A, Krych AJ, Makhni EC, Harris JD, Nwachukwu BU. Do Patients Age 40 or Under with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Need a Preoperative MRI Before Primary Hip Arthroscopy? A Multicenter Comparative Analysis of 1,391 Patients. Accepted as Podium Presentation to International
Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), Annual Meeting, 2022.
Research
Dr. Pareek is a leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and health technology into musculoskeletal care. His research focuses on applying machine learning algorithms to enhance diagnostic accuracy, surgical outcomes, and patient care in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Pareek has conducted extensive research on topics including ACL reconstruction, joint preservation techniques, the use of biologics such as stem cells and PRP, and the development of predictive models for surgical outcomes. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and numerous presentations at national and international conferences, his work is at the forefront of innovation in orthopedic surgery.
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 September 19, 2024, Dr. Pareek reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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.