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Daniel Polatsch, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Hand Surgery

Co-Director New York Hand & Wrist Center of Lenox Hill

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  • Office

    210 East 64th Street
    5th Floor
    New York, NY 10065
    Phone+1 212-434-4263
    Fax+1 212-434-4299

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2002 - 2003
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorary Police Surgeon NYPD, 2015-2023
  • New York Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2023
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
    Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?October 3rd, 2023
  • Can Using Your Smartphone Too Much Cause Hand Problems?
    Can Using Your Smartphone Too Much Cause Hand Problems?November 10th, 2017
  • Avocado's and Don'ts: Here's the Safe Way to Cut the Fruit to Avoid a Hand Injury
    Avocado's and Don'ts: Here's the Safe Way to Cut the Fruit to Avoid a Hand InjuryMay 15th, 2017
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Committees

  • Member, MEETH Medical and Surgical Leadership Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, Orthopaedic Residency Selection Committee 2017 - Present
  • The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, Executive Committee, Secretary 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French, Polish

External Links

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