Andrew H. Turtel MD is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Shoulder and Knee issues due to injury. The majority of the practice deals with sports medicine and joint reconstruction. As a sports orthopedist, he has been a team physician for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association and NY/NJ Metrostars in Major League Soccer. He has also been an associate physician for the NY Islanders from the National Hockey League.
He graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1981 and graduated from SUNY-Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York in 1985.
After finishing his orthopedic residency training, Dr. Turtel completed the Sports Medicine Fellowship at New York University Medical Center, New York, NY from 1991-1992. He became board certified in 1994.
Dr. Turtel is certified by the Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the National Board of Medical Examiners, and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
In addition to the above noted professional sports affiliations he has been Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Charge Officer for Doping Control, Men’s World Cup Soccer, 1994; team physician FIFA All-Stars, Giant Stadium, All-Stars Game in July 1996 and assistant medical coordinator for the Women’s World Cup in 1998.
Dr. Turtel’s publications include many articles, chapters, and a textbook pertaining to sports medicine and joint replacement. He has been Course Instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America and has given numerous presentations to orthopedic societies.
Dr. Turtel currently is in practice in Manhattan.
Andrew H. Turtel MD is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Shoulder and Knee issues due to injury. The majority of the practice deals with sports medicine and joint reconstruction.… Licensed to practice in: New York