David M. Epstein, M.D.
Dr. David M. Epstein is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in both sports medicine and foot & ankle surgery. His practice focuses on treating all sports related injuries of the foot & ankle, knee and shoulder. He specializes in arthroscopic procedures of the ankle, knee, shoulder, and elbow including joint cartilage restoration/preservation, surgery of the meniscus and labrum, as well as primary and complex ligament & tendon repair/reconstruction.
Dr. Epstein graduated with Honors from the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in economics. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society while receiving his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He then performed his orthopedic surgery residency at the prestigious NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, where he published several articles in journals such as the American Journal of Sports Medicine, and the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. While completing his residency, Dr. Epstein received specialized training at the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, one of the nation’s busiest trauma hospitals. He then completed his sports medicine fellowship training at Lenox Hill Hospital where he assisted in the care of several professional and collegiate sports teams including the New York Jets, New York Islanders and the Hunter College Hawks, gaining experience in treating athletes at all levels of competition. During his fellowship, Dr. Epstein’s research was presented at several orthopedic meetings, and he co-authored a chapter in the textbook ‘Disorders of the Shoulder’. Dr. Epstein then completed a second fellowship at the Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center with the world-renowned foot & ankle surgeon Dr. Mark Myerson. While at the Institute, his training focused on the treatment of sports related foot & ankle injuries, ligament repair/reconstruction, cartilage restoration, arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures of the foot & ankle, as well as ankle replacement surgery.
Dr. Epstein is a fellow member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, a candidate member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Having spent the majority of his life in the Northeast he looks forward to joining the staff at Tri-County Orthopedics.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, snowboarding, playing soccer, basketball, tennis and golf.
Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Joint Preservation Surgery