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 orthopedic surgery. I now perform up to 350 shoulder, hip, and knee replacements each year. My research focuses on the outcomes of shoulder replacement surgery, treatments for shoulder fractures in older adults, and methods to improve orthopedic resident education.
One of the most important and meaningful things about working at NYU Langone is that it allows me to be a part of a vibrant community of professionals who provide the best, most personalized care to our patients. I sometimes wonder how the weeks go by so fast—it’s fun to come to work every day, and it has been this way for many years.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- knee arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- patella fractures
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder & elbow fractures
- torn rotator cuff
Treatments
- bloodless surgery
- knee injection
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder replacement
- total knee replacement
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Patella Fractures , Shoulder & Elbow Fractures , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Walter A.L. Thompson Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 1986
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Reconstructive Surgery, 1984
- Residency, University of Washington Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 1983
- MD from Medical College Of Wisconsin, 1978
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Aetna
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Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
“I study outcomes of shoulder joint replacement surgery to improve how we treat people with arthritis.”
Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD Hip & Knee Reconstruction Specialist
Research My Research
Interests
shoulder surgery, arthritis, shoulder replacement, hip and knee arthroplasty, geriatric hip fractures, orthopaedic residency education
Research Summary
Dr. Zuckerman's research interests include: Outcomes of Shoulder Surgery, Arthritis and Shoulder Replacement, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Geriatric Hip Fractures, and Improving Methods of Orthopaedic Residency Education
Academic Contact
Academic office
301 East 17th Street
Fourteenth Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone
Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Correlation of PROMIS Physical Function Upper Extremity pain interference general life satisfaction Computer Adaptive Tests with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons shoulder assessment form Forgotten Joint Score and Constant Murley shoulder score in patients with shoulder pathologies/injuries
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Rotator cuff sparing total shoulder arthroplasty - A prospective randomized clinical trial
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An Open-Label Multi-Center Retrospective and Prospective Evaluation of Shoulder Arthroplasty Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes
Publications
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Ragland, DaShaun A; Cecora, Andrew J; Vallurupalli, Neel; Ben-Ari, Erel; Kwon, Young W; Zuckerman, Joseph D; Virk, Mandeep S
Journal of shoulder & elbow surgery. 2025 Jan ; 34(1):130-135
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Levin, Jay M; Hurley, Eoghan; Colasanti, Christopher A; Roche, Christopher P; Chalmers, Peter N; Zuckerman, Joseph D; Wright, Thomas; Flurin, Pierre-Henri; Anakwenze, Oke; Klifto, Christopher S
Journal of shoulder & elbow surgery. 2024 Oct ; 33(10):2196-2201
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Colasanti, Christopher A; Anil, Utkarsh; Rodriguez, Kaitlyn; Levin, Jay M; Leucht, Philipp; Simovitch, Ryan W; Zuckerman, Joseph D
Journal of shoulder & elbow surgery. 2024 Oct ; 33(10):e559-e574