He is an attending orthopedic surgeon and Director of Joint Replacement Research at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. The Hospital is consistently ranked the # 1 hospital for orthopedics nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
Highly specialized in orthopedic problems of the hip and knee, Dr. Westrich has almost 15 years of experience. He has performed thousands of surgeries and is considered a foremost expert in hip and knee replacement, including minimally invasive total joint replacement and hip resurfacing to help patients with severe arthritis.
Dr. Westrich provides the highest level of care, treating patients with compassion and respect.
In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Westrich has a background in engineering. Upon graduating from Tufts University School of Engineering, he was invited to join Eta Kappa Nu, the prestigious Engineering Honors Society.
His degree in engineering comes into play when companies making hip and knee implants call on him for his expertise. He has worked with them to design new and improved joint replacements and surgical instrumentation.
As an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Dr. Westrich trains other doctors.
He conducts research that will benefit patients and has written numerous articles for prestigious medical journals. He has won awards for studies that have advanced the field of orthopedic surgery. His current research focuses on reducing the risk of blood clots and infection after surgery and on how to improve the lifespan of joint replacements. In addition, Dr. Westrich is studying the potential added benefits of hip resurfacing and how this may improve patients' quality of life.
Dr. Westrich is named in America's Top Doctors, a guide book that seeks to identify the best specialists in the United States. According to the book's publisher, "these outstanding doctors represent the top one percent in the nation" in their respective specialties. Dr. Westrich is also among a select group of orthopedic surgeons featured in the book, Top Doctors: New York Metro Area and in New York magazine's "Best Doctors"guide.
The media often call on Dr. Westrich for his expertise. He has been featured in numerous reports.
To see them, click here.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopedic Association American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Eastern Orthopedic Association Arthritis Foundation American Medical Association New York County Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Hospital for Special Surgery New York Hospital
535 East 70th Street, Third Floor New York, NY 10021
Affiliated Physican Offices 176-60 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Phone: 212.606.1510 Fax: 212.639.9266
