About Me
As an orthopedic surgeon, my goal is to design evaluations and treatments that help people achieve active, pain-free lifestyles. At the Sports Medicine Center at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, I treat people with knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and hip injuries using arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure.
I offer cartilage resurfacing techniques to repair damaged cartilage. In addition, I perform ligament repair and reconstruction for torn ligaments, as well as meniscal transplants to replace the meniscus in a knee joint. I also perform shoulder surgeries to repair labral and rotator cuff tears, including arthroscopic latarjet procedures for glenoid bone loss and arthroscopic acromioclavicular reconstruction. For patients with labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement—a condition in which hip bones are irregularly shaped, causing joint damage—I perform hip procedures.
In my practice, the most important aspect of treatment is having an open dialogue with patients. The first thing I want people to tell me is how their injuries affect their lifestyles. After discussing this, I explain the diagnosis, how their condition developed, and the method through which each treatment option can help them.
When discussing treatment alternatives, I am realistic about outcomes, and I’m always frank about any risks involved. I also explain nonsurgical options, as many musculoskeletal conditions can be treated without surgery. I firmly believe knowledgeable and informed patients make the best decisions about their treatment.
In addition to treating people with sports-related injuries at NYU Langone, I serve as an orthopedic consultant for the San Francisco Giants, USA Baseball, and the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball team. I also perform sports medicine research to improve shoulder stabilization and develop meniscal scaffolds to reduce postoperative knee pain.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- acromioclavicular sprain
- ankle instability
- ankle strain
- anterior cruciate ligament tear
- elbow tendinitis
- epicondylitis
- foot & ankle sprains
- frozen shoulder
- golfer's elbow
- hamstring tendon rupture
- hip impingement syndrome
- hip labral tears
- hip pain
- iliotibial band syndrome
- knee dislocation
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee swelling
- knee tendinitis
- loose body
- meniscus tear
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- osteochondritis dissecans
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder sprains & strains
- shoulder tendinitis
- sports injury
- stress fractures
- tendon injury
- tendon rupture
- tennis elbow
- torn rotator cuff
Treatments
- acl repair
- ankle arthroscopy
- arthrocentesis
- arthroscopic surgery
- arthroscopy
- elbow surgery
- hip arthroscopy
- knee arthroscopy
- knee injection
- knee menicus transplantation
- knee meniscus repair
- knee surgery
- ligament reconstruction
- meniscus operation
- platelet rich plasma
- platelet rich plasma injection
- posterior cruciate ligament repair
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder arthroscopy
- shoulder reconstruction
- shoulder surgery
- stem cell transplant
- tenodesis
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears , Foot & Ankle Sprains , Frozen Shoulder , Hip Impingement Syndrome , Hip Labral Tears , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Shoulder Labral Tears , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Stress Fractures , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Sports Medicine), 2007
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 1994
Education and Training
- Residency, Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Sports Medicine, 1992
- Residency, Hospital For Joint Diseases, Orthopedic Surgery, 1991
- MD from New York University, 1985
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Aetna
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- Aetna POS
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Amida Care
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Centerlight Healthcare
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
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Cigna
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Humana
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Robert J. Meislin, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
articular cartilage, arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee procedures, biomechanics, exercise physiology
Academic Contact
Academic office
333-339 East 38th Street
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Prediction of Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability Using the On/Off Track Method and 3D MRI: A Clinical Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness Study
Publications
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Moore, Michael; Levitt, Sarah; Lin, Charles C; Wolfe, Isabel; Alaia, Erin; Meislin, Robert; Strauss, Eric J; Jazrawi, Laith; Alaia, Michael J; Kaplan, Daniel
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy. 2024 Nov ; 32(11):2959-2966
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Conte, Pietro; Anzillotti, Giuseppe; Crawford, Dennis C; Dasa, Vinod; Flanigan, David C; Nordt, William E; Scopp, Jason M; Meislin, Robert J; Strauss, Eric J; Strickland, Sabrina M; Fiorentino, Gennaro; Lattermann, Christian
International orthopaedics. 2024 Sep 21;
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Conte, Pietro; Anzillotti, Giuseppe; Crawford, Dennis C; Dasa, Vinod; Flanigan, David C; Nordt, William E; Scopp, Jason M; Meislin, Robert J; Strauss, Eric J; Strickland, Sabrina M; Fiorentino, Gennaro; Lattermann, Christian
International orthopaedics. 2024 Sep 21;