Matthew Straight, MD
Locations and Appointments
New PatientsCUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
ColumbiaDoctors - 1 Pondfield Road
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Matthew Straight, MD
Originally from Rhode Island, Dr. Straight did his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University in Boston, majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. After college, he joined the Teach For America corps in Dallas, TX, teaching high school math and leadership for three years before moving on to medical school. As an avid athlete himself, he took the time while teaching to coach girls volleyball, boys basketball, and football. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and his residency in Emergency Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, then stayed with Mount Sinai to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine. With his limited time outside of work, he enjoys running in Central Park, cheering on New England sports teams, and traveling abroad.
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine
Expertise
Achilles Tendon Injury/Rupture
Ankle Sprain
Arthritis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Concussion
Elbow Pain
Exercise Medicine
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Hamstring Tear
Hand and Wrist Problems
Hip Pain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Joint Injections
Joint Pain
Knee Pain
Meniscus Tear
Muscle Strain
Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Overuse Injury
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prolotherapy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Shoulder Pain
Sports Injuries
Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
Sprains and Strains
Tendonitis
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injections
Ultrasound-guided Injections
Education
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Languages
- Spanish
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine) at CUMC
Education
- Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center
- Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine) at CUMC
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine
Languages Spoken
- Spanish