About Me
I am a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, hip, and knee replacement surgery, and advanced arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee at NYU Langone Medical Associates—Delray Beach and NYU Langone Medical Associates—West Palm Beach. I provide comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical care for patients throughout South Florida with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, including fractures, dislocations, tendon and ligament tears, and arthritis.
My surgical expertise includes shoulder arthroscopy and replacement, direct anterior total hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, and total knee replacement. For patients with hip labral tears or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), I perform hip arthroscopy to address structural abnormalities and preserve the native joint when appropriate. For patients with advanced hip arthritis, I offer direct anterior hip replacement, a muscle-sparing surgical approach designed to facilitate recovery. I also specialize in outpatient shoulder, hip, and knee replacement surgery, offering same-day discharge joint replacements for appropriately selected patients, allowing them to begin their recovery in the comfort of their own homes.
I perform a broad range of complex shoulder and knee procedures, including rotator cuff repair, shoulder tendon transfers, ACL reconstruction, multiligament knee reconstruction, meniscus repair, and cartilage restoration. For patients with degenerative joint conditions, I develop individualized treatment plans incorporating physical therapy, injections, and, when necessary, joint replacement surgery using advanced techniques such as robotic assistance and computer navigation.
My career in orthopedic surgery was inspired by my own experiences as a patient. As a junior in college, I tore my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) not once, but twice. Both times, I was determined to return to the sports I loved. My surgeon, the late Freddie H. Fu, MD, was a pioneer in ACL reconstruction and the founder of the world-renowned sports medicine program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. His exceptional care and mentorship inspired me to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery.
After graduating magna cum laude and being elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Northwestern University, where I earned my degree in chemistry, I attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and had the privilege of training under Dr. Fu. The compassionate, individualized care I received throughout my own surgical recoveries continues to guide how I treat my patients today.
I subsequently completed my orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where I received the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Safety Star Award in recognition of exceptional patient care. I then completed fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital. During my fellowship, I served as an assistant team physician for several professional and collegiate athletic organizations, including the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, New England Revolution I and II, and Boston College athletics. This experience provided invaluable training in treating complex musculoskeletal injuries and helping athletes of all levels safely return to their activities.
Whether treating a competitive athlete with a sports injury or helping a patient regain mobility through joint replacement, my goal is to provide personalized, evidence-based orthopedic care that restores function, relieves pain, and helps patients return to the activities they enjoy.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- achilles tendonitis
- acromioclavicular sprain
- ankle fracture
- ankle injuries
- ankle instability
- ankle pain
- ankle strain
- ankle tendon tear
- anterior cruciate ligament tear
- arm fracture
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- clavicle fracture
- distal radius fracture
- frozen shoulder
- hip & pelvic fractures
- hip arthritis
- hip impingement syndrome
- hip injury
- hip labral tears
- knee arthritis
- knee cartilage injuries
- knee dislocation
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee pain
- knee sprains & strains
- knee swelling
- knee tendinitis
- little league shoulder
- meniscus tear
- musculoskeletal pain
- osteoarthritis of the hip
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- osteochondritis dissecans
- patella fractures
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder & elbow fractures
- shoulder bursitis
- shoulder dislocation
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder injury
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder sprains & strains
- shoulder tendinitis
- stress fractures
- torn rotator cuff
- traumatic fracture
- triceps injuries
- triceps tendinitis
- triceps tendon rupture
- wrist fracture
Treatments
- acl repair
- ankle arthroscopy
- ankle surgery
- carpal tunnel surgery
- foot and ankle care (orthopedics)
- hand and wrist care (orthopedics)
- hip and knee care (orthopedics)
- knee arthroscopy
- knee injection
- knee menicus transplantation
- knee meniscus repair
- knee osteotomy
- knee surgery
- meniscus operation
- non-surgical care for a sports-related injury (orthopedics)
- osteotomy
- posterior cruciate ligament repair
- robotic assisted surgery
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder and elbow care (orthopedics)
- shoulder arthroscopy
- shoulder reconstruction
- shoulder replacement
- shoulder surgery
- surgical care for a sports-related injury (orthopedics)
- tenodesis
- total knee replacement
- trauma and fracture care (orthopedics)
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Frozen Shoulder , Hip & Pelvic Fractures , Hip Impingement Syndrome , Hip Labral Tears , Knee Cartilage Injuries , Knee Sprains & Strains , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Hip , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Patella Fractures , Shoulder & Elbow Fractures , Shoulder Dislocation , Shoulder Labral Tears , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Stress Fractures , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 2026
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, 2024
- Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, 2023
- MD from University of Pittsburgh, 2018
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
- AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- Aetna Advantage Choice POS I & II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna Choice POS I and II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna EPO (American Express employer)
- Aetna Florida Exchange QHP
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna High Deductible Plan I and II (NY University Employees)
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Signature Care HMO
- Aetna Meritain Health
- Aetna NY University Retiree Medical Plan
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna Open Access NYU Langone Care Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Aetna Value Choice POS I & II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS Out of State or Region
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Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna LocalPlus
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna PPO
- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente - Cigna Network
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
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EmblemHealth
- EmblemHealth Bridge (All Products)
- EmblemHealth Select Care EPO
- EmblemHealth Select Care PPO
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI Medicare PPO
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First Health
- First Health PPO (Excludes Limited Benefit Plans)
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HealthSpring
- HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
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MVP Health Care
- MVP Preferred EPO
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente - Multiplan Network
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- POMCO Insurance Company
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Direct
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
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Oscar
- Oscar Florida Bronze
- Oscar Florida Gold
- Oscar Florida Platinum
- Oscar Florida Silver
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Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
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The City of New York Health Benefits Program
- NYC Employees PPO Plan
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Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage HMO
- Surest
- UMR
- UMR GEHA
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (American Express employer)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon and Schuster)
- United Healthcare Dual Complete PPO
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare HMO
- United Healthcare NHP
- United Healthcare NYU Care (NYULH Employees)
- United Healthcare NYU Care (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (American Express employer)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
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VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
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WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
Berkcan Akpinar, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Medical Associates — Delray Beach
16244 South Military Trail, Suite 560, Delray Beach, FL 33484
NYU Langone Medical Associates—West Palm Beach, 1601 Forum Place
1601 Forum Place, Suite 101, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Research My Research
Interests
SPORTS MEDICINE, ARTHROSCOPY, ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Research Summary
Alongside my clinical expertise, I have been involved in basic science and clinical research since my time as an undergraduate at Northwestern University as well as during medical school in the Physician Scientist Training Program at UPMC. I now sit on the Editorial Board of the Arthroscopy Journal: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, am a peer reviewer for The American Journal of Sports Medicine, and have published over 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters as well as numerous presentations at national and international medical conferences. My current research interests are focused on clinical outcomes in the setting of the surgeries I perform with an intent to improve patient outcomes.
Publications
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Akpinar, Berkcan; Thorhauer, Eric; Irrgang, James J; Tashman, Scott; Fu, Freddie H; Anderst, William J
American journal of sports medicine. 2018 Apr ; 46(5):1158-1165
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Akpinar, Berkcan; Lin, Lawrence J; Bloom, David A; Youm, Thomas
American journal of sports medicine. 2020 Nov 05; 363546520968562
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Jo, Sally; Akpinar, Berkcan; Almeida, Thiago Bc; Tamaoki, Marcel Js; Pascarelli, Luciano; Wiley, Nicholas; Elhassan, Bassem; Lohre, Ryan
Shoulder & elbow. 2025 Dec 08; 17585732251404038