Christopher S Ahmad, MD
Overview
Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, specializes in knee ACL, meniscus, and cartilage injuries, shoulder instability and labral tears, rotator cuff pathology, Tommy John surgery, and advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques for sports-related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. He is the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association. He is also Head Team Physician for the Rockland Boulders as well as for several high schools in Manhattan and New Jersey. In addition, Dr. Ahmad serves as a consultant to local metropolitan gymnastics and swim teams, and as the official medical provider to the FC Westchester Soccer Academy.
A recipient of several awards for outstanding research in the field of Sports Medicine, Dr. Ahmad conducts ongoing research in the areas of ACL injury prevention and screening, biomechanics of the elbow, and surgical techniques for rotator cuff and shoulder instability repair. He has authored more than 200 articles and 50 book chapters related to shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine and has presented over 250 lectures nationally, and internationally. Dr. Ahmad was also an editor of the textbook Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Injuries.
In addition, Dr. Ahmad serves as Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for the Columbia University Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Ahmad earned an undergraduate degree in engineering while playing 4 years of Division 1 varsity soccer at nationally ranked Columbia University. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and three children.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- ACL Injury Tear
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Arthroscopic Debridement of Elbow
- Arthroscopic Debridement of Shoulder
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy of Shoulder
- Disorder of Ligament of Shoulder
- Disorder of Shoulder Joint
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Disorder
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Fracture Surgery
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Problem
- Elbow Surgery
- Golfer's Elbow
- Joint Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Labral Tear of Shoulder
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Disorder
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Joint Instability
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Problem
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Tendinitis
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Injury
- Tennis Elbow
Academic Appointments
- Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Chief, Sports Medicine
- Vice Chair, Clinical Research
- Head Team Physician, New York Yankees
- Head Team Physician, New York City Football Club
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- NYP Employee Plan
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- POS
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp-ACS Dept. of Labor
- Workers Comp-Board of NY
- Workers Comp-FDNY
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Residency: New York Orthopedic Hospital
- Fellowship: Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Research
A recipient of several awards for outstanding research in the field of Sports Medicine, Dr. Ahmad conducts ongoing research in the areas of biomechanics of the elbow, ACL injury prevention and screening, and surgical techniques for rotator cuff repair. He has authored more than 100 articles and book chapters related to shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine and has presented over 100 lectures nationally, and internationally. Dr. Ahmad was also an editor of the textbook Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Research Interests
- ACL injury prevention and screening
- Biomechanics of the elbow
- osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff repair
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
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