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Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD

Sports Medicine Surgeon
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HSS - Belaire Building525 East 71st Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1450
Fax: 212.794.3584
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About Dr. Wickiewicz

Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD

4.9out of 5
 

Dr. Thomas Wickiewicz has been an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery since 1982. He specializes in sports medicine, meniscus surgery, ACL surgery, and shoulder surgery. Since 1998, he has been named as one of America's Top Doctors by his peers. He has appeared as an expert on orthopedic surgery and sports medicine on ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, and The Charlie Rose Show. He spent eight years as Assistant Team Physician for the New York Giants. Dr. Wickiewicz has published over 100 scientific papers on his extensive research on knee and shoulder surgery and given more than 200 invited presentations.

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Departments

Specialized Centers

Institute for Cartilage Repair

Patient Stories

Patient ratings for Dr. Wickiewicz

Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider

4.8(33)

Skill of physician

5.0(30)

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Insurance

Aetna
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Medicare
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO

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
Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Affiliations

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2004-2005, President
Herodicus Society, President

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 26-27, 1984

Awards

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
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2013-2020
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2015, 2021-2022
Three time winner of the O'Donoghue Research Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Three time winner of Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Society

Education

Medical: College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1972-1976

State Licensure

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English

Publications by Dr. Wickiewicz

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. Wickiewicz as of July 22, 2024.

  • Stryker - Royalties

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.

Dr. Wickiewicz in the News