John Munyak, MD
- Top-Rated Sports Medicine Doctor
- Non-Operative Orthopedic Specialist
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SEEING PATIENTS FOR:
TOP ORTHOPEDIC CARE FOR SPORTS INJURIES
John Munyak, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician who is an expert in the treatment of athletic injuries. He also specializes in treating acute and chronic bone and joint conditions or pain. Dr. Munyak has been listed as a top Orthopedic Sports Medicine doctor by many organizations such as Castle Connolly and Healthgrades.
Dr. Munyak is a former team physician for the Brooklyn Nets, N.Y. Islanders, and NCAA Division One sports teams. He routinely treats high level athletes, ranging from high school to college as well as the professional level. He also treats U.S. and International Olympic Athletes and does innumerable high profile consultations for Major League Baseball, the NFL, Broadway, Hollywood, Ballet and modern dancers as well as the performing arts. Moreover, Dr. Munyak has authored many relevant scientific articles in the field of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Munyak provides treatment for all extremities including shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. He also treats the neck and lower back. A life-long athlete, he utilizes all methods to avoid surgery for his patients if possible. He is particularly renowned for his state-of-the-art knowledge of Stem Cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments. Dr. Munyak’s extensive knowledge of sports medicine, orthopedics, and emergency medicine allows him to provide his patients with the most advanced care and up-to-date treatments available.
Dr. Munyak’s treatment specialties include:
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine Imaging
- Sports Physical Rehabilitation
- Arthroscopy
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Fluoroscopy
- Injections
- Prolotherapy/Sclerotherapy
- Splinting and Casting
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
John Munyak, MD specializes in diagnosis and non-operative treatment of all disorders of both the upper and lower extremities as well as all spinal strains or sprains. His areas of expertise include:
- AC Joint Separation
- Biceps Tendon Rupture/Tear
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Arthritis & Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Clicking or Snapping
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability & Weakness
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- SLAP Tear: Shoulder Labrum Tear Symptoms & Tests
- Sprains & Strains
- Trigger Point Injections
- ACL Tear
- Chondromalacia Patella (Patellofemoral Syndrome)
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Knee Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
- Meniscal Injuries
- Patellar Dislocation
- Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellofemoral Pain
- Arthritis & Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain & Strain
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain & Dysfunction
- Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
- Cervical Spondylosis (Arthritis of the Neck)
- Neck or Cervical Pain
- Femoroacetabular Impingement
- Gluteus Medius Tears (Gluteus Medius Tendonitis): Symptoms & Treatment
- Hip Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
- Hip Bursitis
- Osteochondritis Dessicans (OCD)
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Fractures & Fracture Care
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Ankle Conditions and Treatments
- Sprained Ankle
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Flat Feet
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Sprain
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Ganglion Cysts
CREDENTIALS
Specialties
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
Practice names
- New York Bone & Joint Specialists
Hospital affiliations
- Lenox Hill Hospital
Board Certifications
- Sports Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
Education and training
- Medical School - Stony Brook University
- Internship- St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center- Surgery
- Residency- Lincoln Hospital Center- Emergency Medicine
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
