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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.

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Hospital 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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Shoulder Surgery

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ACL Repair

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