David Trofa MD
Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Head Team Physician, Columbia University
693 White Plains RoadEastchester, NY 10709
Fax+1 914-787-2246
Overview of Dr. Trofa
David P. Trofa, MD, is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in the operative and non-operative treatment of athletes of all ages and skill levels. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Trofa has a particular interest in complex knee pathologies, focusing on cartilage restoration, meniscus tears, ACL reconstruction, knee dislocations, and patellofemoral disorders. His shoulder practice focuses on shoulder instability (labral tears), SLAP tears, rotator cuff tears, and frozen shoulder. Dr. Trofa also leverages the latest orthobiologic treatments in his practice, including platelet rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate (BMAC), to provide athletes with a full spectrum of treatment options.
A native of Wilton, Connecticut, Dr. Trofa is a former athlete who competed at the national level in soccer and wrestling. After receiving a B.A. in Biology from Columbia University he graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine with Research Honors. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, where he was twice awarded the Ira Wolfe Award for Excellence in Sports Medicine Research. Following residency, Dr. Trofa completed a fellowship in sports medicine, shoulder, and elbow at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC. While there, he served as a team physician for multiple professional and collegiate teams including the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Knights. He is currently the head team Doctor of Columbia University and covers numerous high schools in the New York and Westchester County area.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Shoulder Dislocations
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Patella Dislocations
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction With Bone Tendon Bone Autograft With Versus Without Internal Bracing
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIncidence of concomitant intra- and extra-articular lesions and procedures in patients undergoing primary and subsequent revision single-stage or 2-stage revision ante...Anna M Ifarraguerri, Alexander B White, George D Graham, Kennedy K Gachigi, Alexander N Berk
The Knee. 2025-10-01 - Revision total elbow arthroplasty is associated with a high rate of 30-day complications: A descriptive analysis of a national database.Dany El-Najjar, Apoorva Mehta, Puneet Gupta, Joel R Peterson, Erick M Marigi
Shoulder & Elbow. 2025-10-01 - 1 citationsLateral Femoral Notch Sign Presence, Location, and Depth Are Not Associated With Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failure: A Retrospective Case-Contro...Anna M Ifarraguerri, Michael S Collins, Ainsley K Bloomer, Kennedy K Gachigi, David P Trofa
Arthroscopy. 2025-09-01
Press Mentions
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Studies Suffer from Small ‘N’July 13th, 2022
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