Orthopaedics
Alexander McLawhorn, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon; Director of Research and Innovation, ARJR Service, Hospital for Special Surgery; Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery; Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College; Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Alexander S. McLawhorn, MD, MBA, is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, specializing in hip and knee replacement for active adults. He excels in direct anterior total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, and rapid-recovery joint replacement protocols, delivering superior outcomes at lower costs, earning him recognition as the 'best value' joint replacement surgeon in New York City. Practicing at HSS Manhattan and HSS Stamford, he treats
16+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Yale University — Undergraduate
- Columbia University Graduate School of Business — MBA
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons — M.D.
- Hospital for Special Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center — Internship
- Hospital for Special Surgery — Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- AAHKS Best Poster Award, Health Policy, 2023
- Top Ranked Most Experienced in Hip and Knee Replacement in the US, New York, and Connecticut, 2023 (Dexur)
- Best Poster Award in the Revision Hip Clinical Category, 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting
- Crain's New York Business 2021 'Notable in Health Care' Honoree
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Hospital for Special Surgery
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- HSS Stamford
Languages
English
Experience
16+ years in practice