About Me
I was actively involved in sports from a young age, so I grew up around athletes and athletic injuries. Being a physician—and specifically a sports medicine expert—allows me to help athletes return to the field and nonathletes to resume their activities and hobbies.
I treat people with acute sports injuries as well as nonsports injuries, and I manage injuries that occur in most parts of the body. I choose treatments based on strong evidence of long-term outcomes, and I’m conservative in my approach. In other words, I start with the least amount of intervention that gives the most positive results, and I move forward with additional treatment if necessary.
Being a sports medicine specialist at NYU Langone is such a privilege. I’ve consistently found that the people at NYU Langone embody friendliness, and teamwork prevails each day. My patients and I also work as a team—we decide treatment plans together and establish a good rapport about their health.
In addition to seeing patients at NYU Langone, I serve as the head team physician for the athletic programs at NYU and Long Island University, the chief medical officer for the New York City Public Schools Athletic League, and medical director for Convent of the Sacred Heart, Friends Seminary, and Xavier High School. I am also a team physician for the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
I am currently researching regenerative medicine and stem cell advancements for sports injuries and osteoarthritis. When I’m not seeing patients or performing research, I cohost shows on SiriusXM Radio that focus on sports medicine and orthopedics.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abnormal gait
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- achilles tendonitis
- acromioclavicular sprain
- ankle injuries
- ankle pain
- ankle strain
- biceps tendinitis
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- elbow sprains & strains
- elbow tendinitis
- epicondylitis
- foot & ankle sprains
- foot fracture
- foot injury
- foot pain
- foot tendinitis
- frozen shoulder
- golfer's elbow
- groin tendinitis
- hamstring tendon rupture
- hand injury
- herniated disc
- hip arthritis
- hip impingement syndrome
- hip pain
- hip tendinitis
- iliotibial band syndrome
- knee arthritis
- knee cartilage injuries
- knee dislocation
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee pain
- knee swelling
- knee tendinitis
- leg pain
- legg-calvé-perthes disease
- little league elbow
- little league shoulder
- lumbar radiculopathy
- meniscus tear
- muscle strain
- osteitis pubis
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the hip
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- osteochondritis dissecans
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- piriformis syndrome
- plantar fasciitis
- plantar pain
- radiculopathy
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder dislocation
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder pain
- shoulder tendinitis
- spine pain
- sports concussion
- tendon rupture
- tennis elbow
- torn rotator cuff
- triceps tendon rupture
- wrist tendinitis
Treatments
- arthrocentesis
- casting/splinting
- extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl)
- platelet rich plasma
- prolotherapy
- stem cell therapy
- tendon/ligament injections
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Elbow Sprains & Strains , Foot & Ankle Sprains , Frozen Shoulder , Herniated Disc , Hip Impingement Syndrome , Knee Cartilage Injuries , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Hip , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Plantar Fasciitis , Shoulder Dislocation , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Oversight
- Chief, Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine), 1997
- American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine, 1994
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Sports Medicine, 1995
- Residency, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Family Medicine, 1994
- DO from New York Institute Of Tech, 1990
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
- Aetna Florida Exchange QHP
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Amida Care
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
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- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
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- BCBS HMO
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- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
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- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
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- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
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Centerlight Healthcare
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
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Cigna
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- Cigna PPO
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- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
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Connecticare
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Elderplan
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Emblem
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First Health
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GHI
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- GHI HMO
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- IUOE Local 14-14B
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HIP
- HIP Access I
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- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
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Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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Magnacare
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Medicaid of New York
- NYS Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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Multiplan
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- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
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- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
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Oxford
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POMCO Insurance Company
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Partners Health Plan Inc
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Qualcare Inc.
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Railroad Medicare
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River Spring Health Plan
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Sedgwick WTC
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Senior Whole Health
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Tricare
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United Healthcare
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- Bind Benefits inc
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- UMR
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare NYU Care (NYULH Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
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VA Community Care Network
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VNS Choice Advantage
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Village Care
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WTC Health Program
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Wellcare
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Dennis A. Cardone, DO does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Video Visits
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Schedule a Video VisitNYU Langone Orthopedic Center
333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
NYU Langone at Trinity
111 Broadway, 4th floor, New York, NY 10006
Research Academic Contact
Academic office
333 East 38th Street
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
646-501-7223
Publications
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Shankar, Dhruv S; Vasavada, Kinjal D; Gillinov, Lauren A; Kirschner, Noah; Mojica, Edward S; Blaeser, Anna M; Borowski, Lauren E; Jazrawi, Laith M; Cardone, Dennis A
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy. 2024 Oct ; 32(10):2589-2600
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Shankar, Dhruv S; Blaeser, Anna M; Gillinov, Lauren A; Vasavada, Kinjal D; Fariyike, Babatunde B; Mojica, Edward S; Borowski, Lauren E; Jazrawi, Laith M; Cardone, Dennis A
Sports health. 2024 ; 16(3):396-406
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Shankar, Dhruv S; Gillinov, Lauren A; Buldo-Licciardi, Michael; Vargas, Luilly; Cardone, Dennis A
Sports health. 2024 Sep ; 16(5):759-765
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