Fred D. Cushner MD, Chairman

Dr. Fred Cushner is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lenox Hill Hospital and Southside Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and has been in practice for 26 years. Dr. Cushner accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 105 doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital and one of 22 at Southside Hospital who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery.He has a special interest in cartilage injuries of the knee and actively performs a variety of cartilage resurfacing techniques. When Total Knee Arthroplasty is required, modern, state of the art techniques are utilized including Gender Specific, High Flexion, and Minimally Invasive designs.

Dr. Cushner is a recognized expert in the area of bloodless surgery. He is an active member in numerous Orthopaedic organizations including Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, The Knee Society, and the Association of Professional Team Physicians. Dr. Cushner served as a team physician with the New York Knicks, XFL Hitmen as well as arena football City Hawks.