Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD
Overview
Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, has expertise in orthopaedic hand, elbow, and trauma surgery, which makes him a unique specialist because he can accommodate any traumatic orthopaedic extremity problem as well as arthritic and congenital anomalies of the upper extremity.
Dr. Rosenwasser has been co-principal investigator on numerous NIH grants and awards and has authored many book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on surgery of the upper extremity as well as trauma-related surgery for both upper and lower extremities. He presents scientific lectures on his specialty both here and abroad.
Dr. Rosenwasser has also served as Chairman of many national and local hand and trauma conferences. Dr. Rosenwasser has been recognized in New York Magazines "Best Doctors in New York" Hall of Fame. Dr. Rosenwasser is also the hand consultant for the New York Yankees.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
- Arthritis
- Carpal Bones and Hand Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Congenital Deformity
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Fracture Surgery
- Fracture
- Fractures
- Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedics
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Problems
- Hand Disorder
- Hand Surgery
- Joint Pain
- Malunion and Nonunion Fractures
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Pediatric Hand Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma
- Trigger Finger
Academic Appointments
- Robert E. Carroll Professor of Surgery of the Hand in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center
Administrative Titles
- Chief, Hand & Upper Extremity Service
- Chief, Trauma Service
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- HMO
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- Local 32BJ
- 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
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EPO - New Jersey Services
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
QualCare
- HMO - New Jersey Services
- POS - New Jersey Services
- PPO - New Jersey Services
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare 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
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Internship: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Fellowship: New York Orthopaedic Hospital
Board Certifications
- Surgery of the Hand
- Orthopedic Surgery
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
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