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Mark Drakos, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

MarkC.DrakosMD

Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics

Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ

Overview of Dr. Drakos

Dr. Mark Drakos is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. Dr. Drakos accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 358 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery and one of 397 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2008 - 2009
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Biomedical Engineering, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Foot and Ankle Service Teaching Award Hospital for Special Surgery, 2015
  • Jean C. McDaniel Resident Teaching Award 2008
  • Lewis Clark Wagner Orthopedic Research Award 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Arthroscopically Assisted Open Reduction–Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures: Significance of the Arthroscopic Ankle Drive-Through Sign  
    Mark C. Drakos, Benedict U. Nwachukwu, David M. Dare, Arthroscopy Techniques
  • Particulated Juvenile Articular Cartilage Allograft Transplantation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for the Treatment of Talus Osteochondral Defects  
    Mark C. Drakos, MD and Conor I. Murphy, BA, Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Biologics in Achilles Tendon Healing and Repair: A Review  
    Evan Shapiro, MD; Daniel Grande, PhD; Mark C. Drakos, MD, Current Review Musculoskeletal Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Effect of the Shoe - Surface Interface in the Development of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain
    Mark C. Drakos, MD, Howard Hillstrom, PhD, James E. Voos, MD, Anna N. Miller, MD, Andrew P. Kraszewski, MS, Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, Russell F. Warren, MD, Answorth A..., HSS Journal, 1/1/2008
  • Arthroscopic Release of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon: Functional Outcome and Clinical Results
    Anne M. Kelly, MD; Mark C. Drakos BA; Stephen Fealy, MD; Samuel Taylor; Stephen J. O'Brien, MD, ASES Closed Meeting at the AAOS Annual Meeting, AANA Annual Meeting, 1/22/2004
  • Success and Return to Play Status of Professional Football players after Epidural Steroid Injections for Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
    Stephen Williams, Mark C. Drakos, MD, Patrick Birmingham, MD, Leigh Weiss, ATC, Seth Waldman, MD, Daniel Richman, MD, 6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters - Pain in Europe VI, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/9./2009
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Lectures

  • Staged Revision Surgery for Failed Cavovarus Hindfoot Reconstruciton 
    1/1/2015
  • Arthroscopic Lateral Ankle Stabilization - Is it as Good as the Open Technique? 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/9./2013
  • Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries 
    Lake Success, NY - 1/29/2010
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Other

Press Mentions

  • A Physical Therapist Who Specializes in NBA Players’ Feet Reveals His Big Fears over KD, LeBron and Embiid’s Footwork
    A Physical Therapist Who Specializes in NBA Players’ Feet Reveals His Big Fears over KD, LeBron and Embiid’s FootworkApril 21st, 2023
  • HSS and SEI Partner to Design Athletic Footwear Technology to Minimize Injury Risk and Enhance Sports Performance
    HSS and SEI Partner to Design Athletic Footwear Technology to Minimize Injury Risk and Enhance Sports PerformanceJanuary 27th, 2022
  • Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress Fractures
    Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress FracturesMarch 28th, 2021
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS New Mexico PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Lovelace Health Plan PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Presbyterian Commercial
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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