Help Please! Can anyone recommend a good ankle doc in nyc? - Foot Problems Message Board

gochaya · 07-25-2008, 09:34 AM

Im going to need surgery to repair 2 torn tendons in my ankle that tore as a result of an injury last year. I am looking for a doctor who takes my insurance - empire bcbs epo and so far only came up with dr John G Kennedy, but I cannot seem to get any information about him? Did anyone here use him, or have any sort of feedback . Id really appreciate the help!!
thanx

janewhite1 · 07-25-2008, 01:37 PM

I do not know him. I recommend a doctor who is an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. That means an orthopedic surgeon who had extra training specifically in one part of the body. A little research showed me that a doctor named Shepard H. Splain located in Brooklyn is supposedly a foot and ankle surgeon who takes your insurance. You could call him and see if my information is accurate, though I have no personal experience with this person.

kimberp · 07-25-2008, 05:10 PM

Kennedy is supposed to be good and does specialize in foot/ankles and your surgery would be done at HSS, hard to get much better than that.

I had an appt with him but cancelled it after I met with my OS out here on Long Island.

Good luck! Just make sure whoever you choose that you are comfortable with them. I saw a few great OS's before I met mine and while they all came highly recommended and were all more than capable, the one I chose was all that and someone who I felt super comfortable with, and trust.

janewhite1 · 07-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Ah, he's at HSS? It is indeed tough to beat that, I get their newsletter and they were just bragging that they won some award for being the best orthopedic hospital in the country.

See who's able to see you, go there, see what the surgeon has to say. Trust is indeed an important part of it, as well as willingness to explain as much as you need. You want a guy who sounds confident, but not someone who's making totally unrealistic promises, like, you'll be playing soccer in a week, or nothing could possibly go wrong.

e265rho · 07-26-2008, 08:43 AM

my pod is dr gelwert in manhattan; well written up re:sports injuries. a friend of mine uses beth israel for orthopedic care; not sure exact name.
good luck