About Dr. Sonnenfeld
Dr. Sonnenfeld is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic sports medicine, shoulder and elbow surgeon specializing in arthroscopic and open surgery in adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Sonnenfeld is a former athlete who competed at the national level in baseball. He completed his residency training at Columbia University Medical Center, where he was awarded the Ira Wolfe Award for Excellence in Sports Medicine Research. Following residency, Dr. Sonnenfeld completed a fellowship in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC. While there, he served as a team physician for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, MiLB Charlotte Knights and Davidson College.
Read MoreHospital Affiliations
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, NY
- Syosset Hospital, Syosset, NY
- Plainview Hospital, Plainview, NY
Surgery Center Affiliations
- Lynbrook Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY
- Syosset SurgiCenter, Syosset, NY
Professional Affiliations
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
- Society of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP)
- New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC)
Licensures & Certifications
- New York State Medical License
- North Carolina Medical License
Medical Education
- M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2015
Internships
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, 2016
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, 2020
Fellowships
- Sports Medicine and Shoulder/Elbow Surgery, OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC, 2021
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Sanket Patel
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Knee Surgery
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Jasmeet Walia
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Elbow Surgery
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Hal Citron
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Shoulder Injury
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Alan Riecke
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Quadriceps Tendon Repair
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Pauline Molloy
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Quadriceps Tendon Repair
My father came up to visit from out of state and unfortunately ending up rupturing his quadriceps te...
Jennifer Schecter
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ACL Reconstruction
Tearing your ACL is not something you expect at my age...nor do I recommend it! I am 44 years old, a...
Chris Thomas
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Rotator Cuff Repair
I had a torn rotator cuff and partial fraying of my labrum in my right shoulder. Was hesitant with s...
Paul Earley
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Knee Surgery
I messed up my knee skiing. Dr. Sonnenfeld was able to fix me up and he did a wonderful job. I'm gla...
Patricia Gill-Fisher
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Rotar Cuff Surgery
Had to have surgery on my left rotar cuff, Dr. Sonnenfeld is my doctor and surgeon. I have been goin...
Terry Hassall
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Scot Allan
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Elbow Surgery
Dr. Sonneffeld was an absolute dream in such a hard time of my life being so hurt. He saw me last mi...
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