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Hospital for Special Surgery

 
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Address

535 E 70th St
New York, NY 10021
Book Online (212) 606-1000 Get Directions

Summary

Main Specialties

  • Family Medicine Physician
  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Other Healthcare Provider
  • Pediatrician
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Staff

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Specialties

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Practice Specialties

  • Family Medicine Physician -> Sports Medicine
  • Internal Medicine Physician -> General
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon -> Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, General
  • Other Healthcare Provider -> General
  • Pediatrician -> General
  • Physician Assistant -> General

Accepted Insurance

Accepted Insurance

  • 7853567 See Accepted Plans
    • Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan
    • Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aetna Choice POS
    • Aetna Choice POS II
    • Aetna Dental PPO/PDN
    • Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)
    • Aetna Health Network Only
    • Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HealthFund HMO
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO
    • Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
    • Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Special Needs
    • Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Aetna Open Access HMO
    • Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS)
    • Aetna Select
    • Aetna Value Network HMO
    • Aetna Vision
    • Aetna Whole Health - Banner Health OAMC
    • Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions
    • Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO
    • Aetna Workers' Comp Access
    • Aexcel Aetna Select
    • Aexcel Aetna Select (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Choice POS II
    • Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO
    • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Managed Choice POS
    • Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select
    • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II
    • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO
    • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS
    • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus PPO
    • Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel PPO
    • Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Affordable Health Choices
    • Behavioral Healthcare Program
    • Better Health
    • Better Health Kids Pennsylvania
    • Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • HCA Smart Care Base (PPO)
    • HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)
    • HCA Smart Care Select
    • HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)
    • HCA Well Care (Level 3)
    • HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)
    • Healthy New York HMO
    • HMO (Aetna)
    • HMO (Open Access)
    • HMO Deductible Plan
    • HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)
    • Illinois Community Network
    • Illinois Managed Choice Network
    • LM Healthworks
    • Managed Choice Open Access
    • Managed Choice Open Access HDHP
    • Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500
    • Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000
    • Managed Choice (POS)
    • MCOA 7500
    • Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)
    • Medicare Plan (PPO)
    • Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)
    • National Advantage Program
    • New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp)
    • New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp)
    • North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)
    • NYC Community Plan
    • Open Access Aetna Select
    • Open Choice (PPO)
    • PCP Referral Plan (TX only)
    • Preventative and Hospital Care 3000
    • Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS)
    • Savings Plus of Arizona
    • Savings Plus of Chicago, IL
    • Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
    • Savings Plus of Lake County, OH
    • Savings Plus of Oklahoma
    • Savings Plus of Texas
    • Signature Administrators
    • Student Health Plans
    • Texas CHIP
    • Texas STAR (Medicaid)
    • Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp)
    • Traditional Choice Indemnity
    • USAccess
    • Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
    • Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
    • Volunteer Plan
    • Aetna Advantage Dental
    • Aexcel Plus
    • Aexcel
    • Medicare
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families (UnitedHealthcare)
    • AARP MedicareComplete
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Essential
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Premier
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Value
    • AARP MedicareRx Enhanced (PDP)
    • AARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP)
    • Compass Rose Health Plan FEHP FFS (PPO)
    • Copay Select
    • Definity Choice Plus
    • Definity PPO
    • Dual Complete LP
    • Dual Complete RP
    • Evercare Plan DH (HMO SNP) (UnitedHealthcare)
    • Evercare Plan RDP (RPPOSNP)
    • FlexPoint
    • Harvard Pilgrim Choice
    • Harvard Pilgrim Choice Plus
    • Harvard Pilgrim Options
    • Healthy NY
    • Heritage Choice
    • Heritage Choice Standard
    • Heritage Plus - Arkansas
    • Heritage Plus - Georgia
    • Heritage Plus - North Carolina
    • Heritage Plus - South Carolina
    • Heritage Plus/Heritage EPO
    • Heritage Premier
    • Heritage Select
    • Indemnity
    • M.D. IPA
    • M.D. IPA Preferred
    • Medica Choice
    • Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Medicare Advantage PFFS
    • Medicare Advantage POS
    • Medicare Advantage PPO
    • MedicareComplete Choice Essential
    • MedicareComplete Choice Plan 2
    • MedicareComplete Essential
    • MedicareComplete Plan 1
    • MedicareComplete Plus
    • Neighborhood Health Partnership (NHP) - Commercial
    • Neighborhood Health Partnership (NHP) - Mercy Select
    • Nursing Home Plan
    • Optimum Choice
    • Optimum Choice Preferred
    • Pacificare SignatureElite Plus
    • River Valley Choice Plus
    • Secure Horizons Medicare
    • Sharp SecureHorizons Plan by UnitedHealthcare
    • Sierra Health and Life
    • SignatureValue
    • SignatureValue Advantage
    • SignatureValue HealthCare Partners Network
    • SimplyEngaged
    • Suite Spot
    • United Behavioral Health
    • United Healthcare Navigate
    • United Healthcare Navigate Plus
    • United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Balanced
    • United HealthOne
    • UnitedHealthcare Basics
    • UnitedHealthcare Catalyst
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice HMO/Choice Plus HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Kids (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare Core
    • UnitedHealthcare Dual Advantage (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete (HMO SNP) (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare EDGE
    • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
    • UnitedHealthcare iPlan Choice Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare iPlan PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Mutli-Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Pledge
    • UnitedHealthcare Select EPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus POS
    • ValueMax
    • Vision
    • UnitedHealthcare Dental Options PPO

Reviews

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Average Wait Time 11 to 20 minutes
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Verified Patient

“Shoulder Repair (Labrum and Rotator Cuff)”

I had a great experience. The facilities were extremely well operated and clean. The doctor was thorough and accurate with his diagnosis. My condition has improved 10 fold within 6 weeks of surgery.

Anonymous 07/27/2015
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Verified Patient

“Great staff and surgeon.”

Answered all my questions accurately. Staff always willing to help.

Peter P. . 07/27/2015
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Verified Patient

“Hip Replacement Experience”

My overall experience was excellent. I was a fearful patient and Dr. DiFelice gave me a frank, straight-forward diagnosis of needing my hip replaced which put my mind at ease. He was personable and very clear on what was best for me.
The scheduling of the surgery took longer than I expected, so I suggest doing it a couple of months prior to when you want to do it. All pre-operative, surgical and pos-operative procedures went smoothly. I felt Dr. DiFelice was on top of my case at all times. He has a very personable, intelligent, demeanor. My entire surgical experience could not have been any better.

Sara D. 07/29/2015
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Verified Patient

“Total Knee Replacement”

Extremely good. Everything went far beyond expectations.

Robert C. 08/10/2015
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Verified Patient

“Successful total knee replacement”

No bullshit. Honest manner. Completely successful surgery.

Howard M. 08/12/2015
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“Wonderful shoulder recovery!”

Wonderful shoulder recovery and I am happy to have the use of my arm as much as I do! I thought I'd be very limited but I'm not. It really doesn't interfere with my life at all, I'm able to do almost everything. I think Dr. DiFelice did a wonderful job. Surgery went well and he was able to return the full use of my arm!

L. C. 07/27/2015
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Verified Patient

“Successful Rotator Cuff Surgery”

Dr. Difelice is a very confident surgeon and made me feel that a full recovery was a real possibility. This was very important because I wanted to return to my active life. Four months post-op and I am confident that this will truly happen!

Ann C. 07/27/2015
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Verified Patient

“Walking Without Pain”

June 2014 I broke my hip socket and ball(acetabulum) when I fell down a flight of stairs. For many months I was in a wheelchair, progressed to a walker and finally a cane. However I was in terrible pain. Then Dr. Difelice performed hip replacement surgery. I can now walk like I did before my injury, run and most importantly do the treadmill.
Thank you Dr. Difelice.

Y. B. 08/10/2015
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Verified Patient

“Samuel Mann - knee dislocation and torn PCL”

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Difelice. My knee injury was quite severe and I had seen two doctors prior who gave vastly different diagnoses and treatment plans. Dr. Difelice clearly had expertise with my rare and severe injury and was confident that we could plot a full recovery. Today is exactly one year from my surgery and I am proud that I am almost completely back to normal. As a former athlete, being active and not facing significant limitations was extremely important to me--I could not imagine a life where I couldn't routinely go to the gym or play recreational sports. Dr. Difelice understood that, given his background, and was able to figure out a cautious and reasonable path to full recovery. I still have a little ways to go to get back to 100%, but he and I are both fully confident it will happen soon. Not only was he excellent with the surgery and the diagnosis, he is also very personable and easy to talk to. Always answers every question and makes an effort to understand my concerns. I could not be happier with my experience with him.

Samuel M. 08/12/2015
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Verified Patient

“How lucky could I get if I fell down in a parking lot”

The ambulance took me to Jacobi Trauma Center where I waited 2 days for surgery. The day of the surgery. Dr. DiFelice introduced himself and said he would do the surgery even though he's only there 1 day a week. How lucky was I that he did my total hip replacement with no complications, quick results and uneventful recovery. Now I'm back on my feet and being careful not to fall down. May this never happen to you but hope that Dr. DiFelice is in the neighborhood and Hospital for Special Surgery is the place to be. His work is incredible!

D. B. 08/12/2015
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