About Me
I am an orthopedic surgeon with extensive expertise in sports medicine, arthroscopy, joint preservation, and reconstructive surgery. My practice focuses on surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the knee, shoulder, and elbow, from the simplest to the most complex injuries and conditions.
Procedures I perform include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscus surgery, stabilization of the dislocating kneecap, cartilage restoration and corrective osteotomies at the knee, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder labrum repair. I also perform partial and total replacements of the knee and shoulder joints. My goal is to preserve the native joint whenever possible, so I use platelet-rich plasma and other biologics for nonoperative management of cartilage damage and arthritis.
I have a particular interest in the patella, commonly known as the kneecap. I am one of the few surgeons in the New York City area with experience in performing trochleaplasty. This procedure reshapes the trochlea, which is the groove on the lower end of the femur, or thigh bone, where the kneecap glides. This surgery eliminates malformations, stabilizes the kneecap, and reduces long-term problems.
As a former competitive and current recreational athlete, I understand how an injury can affect a person. I strive to return my patients to the sports and activities they enjoy as quickly and safely as possible. I create care plans using up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines, while considering each patient’s unique interests and goals.
In addition to my clinical practice, I head up sports medicine education for the orthopedic residency program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I serve on several committees with the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition, I have been recognized for the past several years in Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” series for the New York metro area.
I volunteer as a team physician for the U.S. Ski Team, and I coach alpine ski racing for the Pocono Alpine Ski Education Foundation. I previously served as a team doctor for the New York Cosmos professional soccer team and for teams at St. John’s University, including NCAA Division I basketball, volleyball, and tennis. I have a black belt in karate and jeet kune do, and train in kickboxing, jiujitsu, and kali.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- achilles tendonitis
- acromioclavicular sprain
- ankle injuries
- anterior cruciate ligament tear
- arthritis
- biceps tendinitis
- bursitis
- clavicle fracture
- distal biceps tendon rupture
- elbow tendinitis
- ganglion cysts
- joint disease
- joint pain
- knee arthritis
- knee cartilage injuries
- knee dislocation
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee tendinitis
- little league shoulder
- meniscus tear
- muscle strain
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- osteochondritis dissecans
- patella fractures
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder & elbow fractures
- shoulder dislocation
- shoulder injury
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder pain
- shoulder slap tear
- tendon injury
- torn rotator cuff
- traumatic fracture
- triceps injuries
- ulnar collateral ligament tear
Treatments
- acl repair
- allogeneic bone graft
- ankle arthroscopy
- arthroscopic surgery
- bursectomy
- cartilage repair
- cartilage transplant
- corticosteroids injection
- elbow arthroscopy
- joint injection
- joint replacement
- knee arthroscopy
- knee injection
- knee meniscus repair
- knee osteotomy
- knee surgery
- ligament reconstruction
- meniscus operation
- minimally invasive surgery
- muscle repair
- partial knee replacement
- platelet rich plasma
- reconstructive surgery
- resurfacing arthroplasty
- robotic assisted surgery
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder arthroscopy
- shoulder reconstruction
- shoulder replacement
- shoulder surgery
- stabilization
- steroid injection
- tenodesis
- total knee replacement
- total shoulder replacement
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears , Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture , Ganglion Cysts , Knee Cartilage Injuries , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Patella Fractures , Shoulder & Elbow Fractures , Shoulder Dislocation , Shoulder Labral Tears , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Sports Medicine), 2019
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 2011
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Lenox Hill Hospital, Sports Medicine, 2009
- Residency, NYU School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
- MD from University Of Pennsylvania, 2003
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Anthem BCBS Health Plus
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- BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
- BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
- Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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- New York Hotel Trades
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Cigna
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Connecticare
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Elderplan
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First Health
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GHI
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Healthfirst
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Hotel Trades Council
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Local 1199
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Magnacare
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Medicaid of New York
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
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Multiplan
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- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
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- Kaiser Foundation
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- Mutual Of Omaha
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- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
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- 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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Oxford
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POMCO Insurance Company
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Qualcare Inc.
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Railroad Medicare
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Tricare
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United Healthcare
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VA Community Care Network
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Wellcare
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Alexander Golant, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Video Visits
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Schedule a Video VisitNYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bay Ridge
6740 Fourth Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
NYU Langone at Trinity
111 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Joseph S. & Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center-Cobble Hill
70 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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MENISCAL REPAIR BIOLOGIC AUGMENTATION: MARROW VENTING PROCEDURE VERSUS PRP (MVP TRIAL)
Publications
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Bi, Andrew S; Morgan, Allison M; O'Brien, Michael; Waterman, Brian R; Strauss, Eric J; Golant, Alexander
JBJS reviews. 2024 Aug 01; 12(8):
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Savage-Elliott, Ian; Li, Zachary I; Moore, Michael R; Lezak, Bradley; Jazrawi, Taylor; Golant, Alexander; Meislin, Robert J
European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology = orthopedie traumatologie. 2024 May ; 34(4):1871-1876
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Golant, Alexander; Geswell, Matthew; Nicholas, Stephen J
Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction : A Case-Based Approach. Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022. p.63-76. (5363732)