Choosing My Surgeon

So I decided to have the operation in my last post. I certainly haven't ever had to choose my surgeon before but here's what I've decided what my criteria should be:

1) Must be a specialist in ACL reconstruction, not just a general orthopedic surgeon.
2) Must be recognized as an excellent surgeon by his/her peers.
3) Must frequently perform ACL surgeries and be aware of the latest techniques.
4) Must come highly recommended by patients.

Ask your friends for recommendations of hospitals and surgeons, you will be surprised how many of your friends have had ACL surgery that you didn't even know about (4 in my case!).

I'm based in New York City and the hospital that wins hands down for these types of sports injuries is the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). So I called my insurance company and got a list of the 5 best surgeons covered by my insurance who are at HSS.

I've chosen my surgeon now and couldn't be happier. The department works with the New York Mets, Giants, Knicks, Nets, Red Bulls and a bunch of college teams. Appointment scheduled for Wednesday 29th.

Click here to go to the website.