Upper East Side Orthopedic Center

At a glance

  • Address: 1198 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021  │  Between East 69th and East 70th Street
  • Phone: 212-759-4553
  • Physician hours: Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm  │  Saturday 8:30am–4:30pm
  • Physical therapy hours: Monday–Friday 7:00am–6:30pm  │  Saturday 8:00am–2:00pm
  • Walk-in urgent care: Available during physician hours — no appointment needed. Manhattan’s first dedicated orthopedic urgent walk-in center.
  • Services: Orthopedic surgery consultations, sports medicine, interventional pain management, physical & rehabilitative medicine (PMR), EMG, in-house physical therapy, injections, and walk-in urgent care.
  • Surgery: All surgical procedures performed at Lenox Hill Hospital — Northwell Health.
  • Insurance: Most major insurance plans accepted. Call 212-759-4553 to verify coverage.
  • Transit: Subway: 6 train to 68th St–Hunter College (3-minute walk). Bus: M15, M66, M72.
Physician appointments: Mon–Fri 8:00am–6pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Physical therapy: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, Sat 8am–2pm
phone (212) 759-4553
fax (212) 486-8334

About This Location

New York Bone & Joint Specialists at 1198 Third Avenue is the flagship location of the practice: the home of Manhattan’s first dedicated orthopedic urgent walk-in center, and the location where the practice has grown and expanded over 18 years into what it is today. It’s a full-service orthopedic and sports medicine center offering the complete range of New York Bone & Joint’s clinical services: orthopedic surgery consultations, non-operative sports medicine, interventional pain management, physical and rehabilitative medicine, EMG diagnostics, and in-house physical therapy.

The location is conveniently situated between East 69th and East 70th Streets on Third Avenue, three minutes from the 6 train at 68th Street–Hunter College. Physician appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Physical therapy is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Walk-in orthopedic urgent care is available during physician hours without an appointment.

Hours

Service Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
Physician appointments 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Closed
Physical therapy 7:00 am – 6:30 pm 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Closed
Walk-in orthopedic urgent care During physician hours, no appointment needed During physician hours, no appointment needed Closed

Services at this Location

Orthopedic Surgery

Consultations, second opinions, and pre-operative planning with New York Bone & Joint’s fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons. All surgical procedures are performed at Lenox Hill Hospital. Post-operative rehabilitation and physical therapy take place at this location.

  • ACL Reconstruction │ Meniscus Repair & Reconstruction │ Knee Arthroscopy
  • Rotator Cuff Repair │ SLAP Repair │ Bankart Repair │ Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Hip Arthroscopy │ Hip Labral Repair │ Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement │ Partial Knee Replacement
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery │ Bunion Surgery │ Achilles Repair │ Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Surgery performed at Lenox Hill Hospital

Non-Surgical Services

  • Sports medicine evaluation & management
  • Cortisone injections │ Gel (hyaluronic acid) injections │ PRP therapy
  • Epidural steroid injections │ Medial branch blocks │ Radiofrequency ablation
  • Sacroiliac joint injections │ Trigger point injections │ Peripheral nerve stimulation
  • EMG & nerve conduction studies (in-house, Dr. Mizhiritsky)
  • Physical therapy — in-house, coordinated with treating physician
  • Spine evaluation & interventional spine procedures
  • Bracing, DME, and orthopedic imaging coordination

Walk-In Orthopedic Urgent Care

Manhattan’s first dedicated orthopedic urgent walk-in center is located at 1198 Third Avenue. No appointment needed. Walk-in patients are seen by New York Bone & Joint physicians, not a separate urgent care provider. Acute injuries, sprains, fractures, joint pain, and sports injuries are all seen during physician hours. Patients can be scheduled for follow-up with the appropriate New York Bone & Joint specialist within the same practice. For full details click here.

Physicians at this Location

The following physicians see patients at the Upper East Side location. Most physicians see patients at both New York Bone & Joint locations.

Physician Role & Specialty Expertise
Leon Popovitz, MD Co-Founder │ Orthopedic Surgeon Knee, Shoulder & Sports Medicine Surgery
Michael Y. Mizhiritsky, MD Co-Founder │ Physiatrist & Spine Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, EMG/NCS, Non-Operative Spine
Rupesh Tarwala, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Hip Preservation, Total Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine
Efime Popovitz, MD Pain Management Specialist Dual Board-Certified Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Yale Fellowship
John Munyak, MD Sports Medicine Physician Non-Operative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Trocon Davis, MD Sports Medicine Physician Non-Operative Orthopedic Specialist
Amir Razani, DO Sports Medicine Physician Non-Operative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Christopher Martin, MD, CAQSM Sports Medicine Physician Non-Operative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Christine Ellie, DPM Podiatric Surgeon Foot, Toe & Sports Medicine Podiatric Surgery

Getting to 1198 Third Avenue

By Subway By Bus By Car / Parking
6 train to 68th St–Hunter College (1198 Third Ave is a 3-minute walk north on Third Avenue). Also: Q train to 72nd Street (7-minute walk south). M15 (Third Avenue / First Avenue), stop at 69th Street. M66 crosstown (66th Street). M72 crosstown (72nd Street). Street parking available on Third Avenue and surrounding side streets. Several parking garages within 2 blocks: 305 East 70th Street Garage; Park Avenue Garage. Patients with mobility limitations should call ahead: 212-759-4553.
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