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Frederick Buechel Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, Lenox Hill Hospital

FrederickBuechel Jr.MD

[Pronunciation: Bee Kul]

Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Robotic Partial & Total Knee Replacement

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Summary

  • Frederick Buechel Jr MD is the Director of Robotic Assisted Knee Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, and Lenox Health Greenwich Village, and the Founder of the Robotic Joint Center.

    He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

    He is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Joint Reconstruction from the University of Pennsylvania.

    Dr. Buechel is an internationally renowned expert in Partial Knee Replacement & Total Knee Replacement using the Mako Robotic System, and has performed over 2,000 Mako™ Robotic Partial Knee procedures on the medial and lateral sides, in the USA and internationally.

    Dr. Buechel has performed Mako™ Robotic knee & hip procedures in the USA, Asia, Australia, and Europe and has trained more than a thousand surgeons on Mako™ Robotic surgery.

    Dr. Buechel's partial knees are outpatient, Mako™ Robotic assisted, mini-incision and tourniquet free. His minimally invasive surgical techniques help people with painful knees get back to their active lifestyles rapidly, and with less discomfort than traditional Partial Knee Replacement.

    His attention to every detail and deep understanding of the Robotic System’s capabilities, makes him a sought-after surgeon by patients wanting the best outcomes for their knees.

    Dr. Buechel’s global experience operating on patients from around the world, along with his involvement in the development of the Mako™ system over the years, allows him to successfully perform these revolutionary procedures on “straightforward” cases, and “difficult advanced pathologic” cases with great precision, providing a high level of satisfaction for his patients.

    Young adults living with arthritic pain from a prior knee injury or failed meniscus surgery, middle-aged and older adults struggling with the effects of time and wear on their knee joint surfaces, all can benefit from his vast international Knee Surgery experience.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2000 - 2001
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1995
  • The Pennsylvania State University
    The Pennsylvania State UniversityBS, Biology, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2023
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2002
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Stryker Mako Robotic Partial Knee Replacement
  • StrykerMako Robotic Total Hip Replacement
  • Stryker Mako Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor New York: Orthopaedic Surgeon Castle Connolley, 2017-2021
  • Visiting Professor Taipei Medical University: Robotic Orthopaedic Surgeon Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
  • Best in Medicine American Health Council, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 500 consecutive robotic arm assisted medial UKA: an outpatient procedure that consistently increases ROM  
    Buechel FF Jr., Bone Joint J. 2013;95-B Suppl 34:20, 2018
  • Robotic Arm Assisted Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty  
    Buechel FF Jr, Bone Joint J. 2013;95-B Suppl 34:251, 2/21/2018
  • The Use of Robotics for Medial UKA in Patients With Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Medial Femoral Condyle  
    Buechel FF Jr, Bone Joint J. 2013;95-B Suppl 34:252, 2/21/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Haptic Robotics 
    AAOS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE LECTURE - 2014
  • Eighteen Year Evaluation Of Cementless Meniscal Bearing Total Ankle Replacement. 
    Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting: Arthroplasty. Philadelphia, Pa
  • Innovations In The Perioperative Management Of Total Joint & Hip Fracture Patients- Total Knee Reconstruction. 
    Sanibel Island, Florida
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Committees

  • Member, Medical Executive Committee Physicians Regional Medical Center 2011 - Present
  • Member, Credentials Committee Physician Regional Medical Center 2011 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Stryker MakoEducational Robotic knee and hip consultant2010 - 2024