Christopher Ahmad MD
Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Shoulder Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia P&S
161 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-305-4040
Overview of Dr. Ahmad
Dr. Christopher Ahmad is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in elbow surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in sports medicine, arthritis, shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, and shoulder and elbow surgery.
Education & Training
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic ClinicFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2000 - 2001
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Closed Suction Drainage in Shoulder Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association Between Preoperative Patient-Reported Questionnaires and Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery.Christopher Ahmad, Cole Morrissette, Frank Alexander, Michael Mastroianni,
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-12-01 - Elbow range of motion is stable or improves following ulnar collateral ligament repairs and reconstructions.Cole Morrissette, Frank Alexander, Michael Mastroianni, Michael Ciccotti, Brandon Erickson
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025-10-25 - The Prevalence of Shoulder and Elbow Pathology in Major League Baseball Prospects From the Dominican Republic.Thomas A Fortney, Andrew J Luzzi, Zachary M Tenner, Kevin Ma, Brandon L Rogalski
Sports Health. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
Exploring the Latest Topics in SportsOctober 10th, 2025- Young Baseball Players Are Throwing Harder Than Ever. But at What Cost?June 18th, 2025
- Back on the Mound: Study Examines Return to Sport After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery in MLB PitchersMay 29th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
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