Orthopaedics
Joseph Zuckerman, M.D.
New York, NY
About Me Growing up on Long Island, I aspired to be a doctor from the time I was nine years old. In high school, I was interested in anatomy, especially bones, muscles, and tendons. Then, when I was injured in a basketball game and watched with fascination as our team’s doctor put a cast on my leg, I knew I was made for orthopedics. My clinical fellowship was in reconstructive surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and then I joined the NYU Langone family in 1984, specializing in ort
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 1986
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Conditions & Treatments
Shoulder DisordersRotator Cuff & Shoulder RepairJoint ReplacementArthroscopic Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Experience
45+ years in practice