
Carl Herndon MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery; Division of Hip and Knee Reconstruction; Columbia University Irving Medical Center
622 W 168th StPh 11-1120New York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Herndon
Dr. Carl Herndon is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his residency at Columbia University Medical Center where he also served as administrative chief resident in his final year. He then went on to complete the prestigious adult reconstruction fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC, one of the nation's leading centers for complex hip and knee reconstruction. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and also performs lower extremity trauma surgery. He has dozens of publications and his research has been presented many times at national meetings.
Education & Training
OrthoCarolinaFellowship, 2021 - 2022
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016 - 2021
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alexander Garcia, MD Senior Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery Columbia University Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2021
- AOA Top Poster Award, Adult Reconstruction, Knee American Orthopaedic Association, 2020
- NYSSOS Resident Poster Award (2nd Place) New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advocacy 101 for the Early-Career Arthroplasty Surgeon: Payment, Policy, and Professional Sustainability.Zachary C Lum, Carl L Herndon, Thomas S Wenzlick, David Dallas-Orr, P Maxwell Courtney
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-09-01 - The true fate of the 2-stage revision arthroplasty for hip and knee prosthetic joint infection.Victor R Carlson, Carl L Herndon, Rory W Metcalf, Taylor M Rowe, Kayla T Hietpas
Hip International. 2026-07-01 - Do Tibial and Femoral Bowing Explain the Natural History of Valgus (Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee Types 3, 6, and 9) Knees?Klara I M Aastroem, Nana O Sarpong, Carl L Herndon, Alexander L Neuwirth, Jeffrey A Geller
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-07-01
Authored Content
- Achilles Tendon Repair Technique VideoAugust 2017
Professional Memberships
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