Our Upper East Side Orthopedic Office

Yes, New York Bone & Joint at 1198 Third Avenue operates Manhattan’s first dedicated orthopedic urgent walk-in center, staffed by New York Bone & Joint physicians, available during physician hours without an appointment. No ER visit, no separate urgent care provider. Walk-in patients are seen by New York Bone & Joint physicians and can be scheduled for specialist follow-up within the same practice the same day. Conditions seen: acute injuries, sprains, fractures, joint pain, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal complaints of all types.

The Upper East Side location offers the full range of New York Bone & Joint services: orthopedic surgery consultations, non-operative sports medicine, interventional pain management, physical and rehabilitative medicine, EMG and nerve conduction studies, in-house physical therapy, joint injections, and walk-in urgent care. Surgical procedures are performed at Lenox Hill Hospital. Consultations, pre-operative evaluation, injections, and post-operative rehabilitation all take place at 1198 Third Avenue.

Appointments are recommended for scheduled consultations with specific physicians, but walk-in orthopedic urgent care is available during physician hours without any appointment. For new patient consultations, same-week appointments are typically available. Call 212-759-4553 or book online. For acute injuries, fractures, and urgent musculoskeletal concerns, walk directly into the location at 1198 Third Avenue during physician hours.

Most major insurance plans are accepted at New York Bone & Joint, including most PPO plans. Call 212-759-4553 to verify your specific coverage before your appointment. New York Bone & Joint staff will confirm your benefits and provide a clear picture of any out-of-pocket responsibility in advance.

1198 Third Avenue is located between East 69th and East 70th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a 3-minute walk from the 6 train at 68th Street–Hunter College. By bus: M15 (Third Avenue) to 69th Street, or M66/M72 crosstown. By car: street parking on Third Avenue and surrounding blocks; parking garages at 305 East 70th Street and on Park Avenue nearby.

Yes, physical therapy at 1198 Third Avenue is available on Saturdays from 8:00am to 2:00pm, and physician appointments are available on Saturdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Saturday physical therapy availability is one of the features that distinguishes the Upper East Side location, accommodating patients who cannot attend physical therapy during the standard Monday–Friday work schedule.

Yes, New York Bone & Joint physical therapy at 1198 Third Avenue accepts patients recovering from surgery performed at other practices or hospitals. For post-operative patients transferring physical therapy to New York Bone & Joint, your therapist will request the operative report from your surgeon. For non-operative patients, physical therapy can begin directly based on your existing diagnosis and imaging, or an New York Bone & Joint physician evaluation can be arranged if needed.

The New York Bone & Joint Upper East Side location at 1198 Third Avenue is a full-service orthopedic practice; the walk-in urgent care center is one service offered within it, not a separate facility. The same building provides scheduled physician consultations, physical therapy, injections, EMG testing, and walk-in urgent care. Patients who walk in for an acute injury can be scheduled for a follow-up surgical consultation, physical therapy, or specialist appointment within the same practice the same day.