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Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD
Locations and Appointments
New Patients
Treats Children
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown
ColumbiaDoctors - 500 Grand Avenue
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Medicare
- MVP Health Care
- QualCare
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- Workers Compensation
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD
Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, has expertise in orthopaedic hand, elbow, and trauma surgery, which makes him a unique specialist because he can accommodate any traumatic orthopaedic extremity problem as well as arthritic and congenital anomalies of the upper extremity.
Dr. Rosenwasser has been co-principal investigator on numerous NIH grants and awards and has authored many book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on surgery of the upper extremity as well as trauma-related surgery for both upper and lower extremities. He presents scientific lectures on his specialty both here and abroad.
Dr. Rosenwasser has also served as Chairman of many national and local hand and trauma conferences. Dr. Rosenwasser has been recognized in New York Magazines "Best Doctors in New York" Hall of Fame. Dr. Rosenwasser is also the hand consultant for the New York Yankees.
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand
Expertise
Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
Arthritis
Carpal Bones and Hand Fractures
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Congenital Deformity
Dupuytren's Contracture
Elbow Fracture
Elbow Fracture Surgery
Fracture
Fractures
Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedics
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Hand and Wrist Problems
Hand Disorder
Hand Surgery
Joint Pain
Malunion and Nonunion Fractures
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma
Pediatric Hand Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma
Trigger Finger
Education
Fellowship: New York Orthopaedic Hospital
Internship: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Titles & Positions
Chief, Hand & Upper Extremity Service
Chief, Trauma Service
Robert E. Carroll Professor of Surgery of the Hand in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Education
- Fellowship: New York Orthopaedic Hospital
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Internship: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
- Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Titles & Positions
- Chief, Hand & Upper Extremity Service
- Chief, Trauma Service
- Robert E. Carroll Professor of Surgery of the Hand in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand