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David Scher, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, Hospital for Special Surgery

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Pediatric Orthopedics

Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Scher

Dr. David Scher is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital for Special Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. Dr. Scher accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 390 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 347 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.

Clinical Expertise

  • Cerebral palsy, Clubfoot, Tarsal coalition, Pediatric foot and ankle surgery, Pediatric hip and knee surgery, Short stature and skeletal dysplasia, Muscular dystrophies, Hip surgery, Foot and ankle surgery

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1999 - 2000
  • New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
    New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

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  • HSS Patients with Special Needs to Go on Hospital-Sponsored Ski Trip
    HSS Patients with Special Needs to Go on Hospital-Sponsored Ski TripJanuary 7th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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