Gregory Scott Difelice MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery
Associate Clinical Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell College of Medicine
523 E 72nd StFl 2New York, NY 10021
Fax+1 212-746-8744
Overview of Dr. Difelice
Dr. Gregory Difelice 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 Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 32 years. Dr. Difelice accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 403 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 396 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1999 - 2000
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1999
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1996 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Chronicity of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Does Not Adversely Affect the Clinical Outcomes of Primary Repair in Appropriately Selected Patients.Maximilian M Mueller, Sebastian Conner-Rilk, Kyle N Kunze, Fidelius von Rehlingen-Prinz, Gabriel C Goodhart
Arthroscopy. 2026-04-28 - Low Incidence of Osteoarthritis and Excellent Clinical Outcomes at Minimum 10 Years Following Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament.Maximilian M Mueller, Sebastian Conner-Rilk, Gabriel C Goodhart, Douglas N Mintz, Kyle N Kunze
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-04-01 - MRI-Based Classification of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Reliability and Predictors of Tear Location.Maximilian M Mueller, Andrea Estfeller, Christopher C Cychosz, Robert E Bilodeau, Brittany M Ammerman
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-04-01
Press Mentions
FDA Approves Updated Label for Miach Orthopaedics’ BEAR® Implant to Include Significantly Lower Risk of OsteoarthritisJanuary 14th, 2026
For a Torn A.C.L., Considering Repair Rather Than ReplacementJuly 29th, 2019- FDA Updates Label for Reduced Osteoarthritis Risk with BEAR Implant over ACL ReconstructionJanuary 18th, 2026
Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
BCBS California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPOGreat West PPO
Healthfirst New York
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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