Alex A. Rothfeld, M.D.
"As a sports surgeon, I listen to the patient’s goals and develop a personalized plan. There is no greater feeling than helping a patient get back to their activities and life."
About Dr. Rothfeld
Alex A. Rothfeld, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who has researched extensively on a number of sports medicine-related topics, including shoulder and knee MRIs, the scoring system used to assess shoulder injuries, and kneecap repair with a knotless suture.
Read MoreHospital Affiliations
- Plainview Hospital, Plainview, NY
- South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY
- Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY
- Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, NY
- Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
- North Shore University Hospital, Syosset, NY
Surgery Center Affiliations
- Lynbrook Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY
- Syosset Surgery Center, Syosset, NY
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Member
Licensures & Certifications
- New York State License
- Florida State License
Medical Education
- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL, 2013
Internships
- Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, 2014
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook Hospital,Stony Brook, NY, 2018
Fellowships
- Sports Orthopedics, Miami Orthopedic Sports Institute, Coral Gables, FL, 2019
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Ryder Smith
Procedure
Meniscus Repair
I tore my meniscus while wrestling and Dr Rothfeld did a amazing job with my surgery and Tyler helpe...
Mathew Lauchner
Procedure
ACL Reconstruction
Tore my ACL skiing. Dr. Rothfeld and his team at Orlin & Cohen were amazing throughout the proce...
Suzanne Farrell
Procedure
Meniscus Repair
I am very pleased with the outcome of my knee surgery. I had an extremely painful bucket handle tear...
Richard Tenure
Procedure
Physical Therapy
I've had a chronic right shoulder injury from multiple causes but probably most recent from powerlif...
Erin Maer
Procedure
Physical Therapy
My daughter saw Dr. Rothfeld after injuring her knee in a soccer game, and he was fantastic—thorou...
Jack Semetsis
Procedure
Shoulder Labrum Repair
I had a 360 shoulder labrum repair done about 5 months ago. Nothing but good things to say about Dr ...
Brendan Ridge
Procedure
Meniscectomy
I messed up my left knee and had to get a meniscectomy, which sucked because I just wanted to get ba...
Deanna Feldmann
Procedure
ACL Reconstruction Surgery
I tore my ACL while teaching dance. Tyler was very patient and caring as I navigated through my inju...
Eduardo Pozuelos
Procedure
ACL and Meniscus Repair
I tore my ACL, both menisci and did some damage to cartilage while playing basketball. I saw a coupl...
Gino Manta
Procedure
Meniscus Repair
Helped me through one of the toughest parts of my wrestling career through therapy not only physical...
Joel Mathew
Procedure
ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair
After a devastating ACL and meniscus tear I was recommended to Rothfeld, a surgeon. He performed a s...
Jordan Dazzo
Procedure
ACL and Meniscus repair
After suffering a severe meniscus tear, Dr. Rothfeld was extremely helpful in getting me to surgery ...
James Lockwood
Procedure
Knee Surgery
My knee surgery from the very first consultation to my most recent PT was handled with professionali...
Susan Max
Procedure
Shoulder Surgery
My shoulder was damaged as a result of a car accident about 9 months before my surgery with Dr Rothf...
Sofia Promutico
Procedure
ACL Repair
I tore my left ACL twice and the second time I decided to come to Ryan for Physical Therapy and he h...
