Neil Mulchandani, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Neil Mulchandani, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

Dr. Mulchandani is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon for arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He is the Founder of City Orthopedics with offices in Manhattan and Flushing, New York City, New York.

Although City Orthopedics sees a wide range of conditions, Dr. Mulchandani’s special interests include fracture care, cartilage preservation and restoration, ligament reconstruction, complex shoulder and knee conditions, and arthroscopic surgery. He takes pride in helping patients get back to their daily lives. 

Completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Mulchandani returned to his hometown of New York and attended State University of New York Downstate School of Medicine. During this time, his passion for orthopedics began as he worked diligently with the orthopedic department in significant research endeavors. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at SUNY Downstate, where he served as chief resident during his final year. It was here that he developed a strong foundation of both general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma.

With a desire to continually refine his skills and expertise, Dr. Mulchandani went on to complete a fellowship in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he trained under renowned surgeons in the field. In addition to expert clinical training, he served as a team physician for Bronxville High School and Manhattanville College men’s and women’s ice hockey team. He also served as an associate team physician of the New York Jets professional football team as well as the New York Islanders professional ice hockey team.

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Mulchandani is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Outside of his career as an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mulchandani enjoys hiking, economics, traveling, playing basketball and soccer, as well as spending time with his family and golden retriever.

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