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John Blanco, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, Hospital for Special Surgery

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Blanco

Dr. John Blanco is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Blanco accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 391 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 349 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1988 - 1989
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital Manhattan
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital ManhattanResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
  • New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital Center
    New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine
    University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1989 - 2004
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting 
    The Association of Childrens Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, Atlanta, Georgia - 4/10/2013

Press Mentions

  • Take a Weight off Kids’ Shoulders: Backpack Safety Tips
    Take a Weight off Kids’ Shoulders: Backpack Safety TipsSeptember 9th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Arizona BlueAlliance Network
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois Blue Advantage HMO
    BCBS Illinois HMO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    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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