Stephen J Nicholas MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Director, Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma; Orthopedic Surgeon
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130 E 77th St5TH floorNew York, NY 10021
Phone+1 212-737-3301
Fax+1 212-737-4876
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Summary
- Dr. Stephen Nicholas is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lenox Hill Hospital and White Plains Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in sports medicine, rotator cuff injuries, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty , shoulder surgery, and hip and knee surgery.
Education & Training
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1987 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2006, 2011-2014
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Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Post Operative Pain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Countermovement Jump Inefficiency Is Mostly Independent of Quadriceps Weakness in Athletes Returning to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Karl F Orishimo, Takumi Fukunaga, Ian J Kremenic, Smita Rao, Richard Magill
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2025-03-04 - Fatigue of the Dynamic Stabilizers of the Medial Elbow in Baseball Pitchers.Michael Mullaney, Susan Kwiecien, Andrew Fink, Kenneth Brown, Malachy McHugh
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-03-01 - 1 citationsInfluence of Pain Sensitivity on Surgical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study.Lee Shaul Yaari, Stephen J Nicholas, Benjamin B Bedford, Matthew S Mendez-Zfass, Daniel E Hogan
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023-12-01
Journal Articles
- Muscle Hypotrophy, Not Inhibition, Is Responsible for Quadriceps Weakness During Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionStephen Nicholas, MD, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Press Mentions
3D Printers Are on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 PandemicMay 25th, 2020
Best Orthopediatricians in New YorkJuly 8th, 2019
Doctors: Aaron Rodgers’ Rush To Return to Jets Could Be a Risky PlayOctober 25th, 2023
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