Ajay S. Padaki
Experienced in Arthritis
Experienced in Arthritis

Overview

Dr. Ajay S. Padaki is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of shoulder, hip, knee and elbow injuries. His focus is on both minimally-invasive, advanced arthroscopic treatment for joint preservation in addition to total joint replacements and fracture surgery. He has been recognized as one of New York s TopDoctors.

Dr. Padaki studied medicine at Columbia University, the nation s oldest medical school, where he earned the New York Orthopaedic Hospital distinguished graduate award for demonstrating the most clinical aptitude and acumen to advance the field. He completed his prestigious surgical residency at Columbia University s Orthopaedic Surgery Department, where he served as an executive chief resident in his final year while helping care for Columbia University and Fordham University athletes. He concluded his training with a fellowship in the historic shoulder surgery and sports medicine division at the University of California, where he served as an assistant team physician to both Major League Baseball s San Francisco Giants and the University of California.

His research interests include investigations into advancing treatment and novel surgical techniques for ACL reconstructions, shoulder replacements, shoulder dislocations, cartilage/joint preservation and hip arthroscopy. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts and has presented his research internationally. Dr. Padaki resides in Brooklyn and enjoys playing basketball, golf, tennis and squash in his free time. He has served on research and medical missions to Central and South America.

Dr. Padaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Arthritis.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency
Columbia University Medical Center
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of CA at San Francisco School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Plainview Hospital
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CenterLight Healthcare
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
MetroPlus Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VNS Health
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Great Neck, 833 Northern Boulevard
833 Northern Boulevard, Suite 220, Great Neck, NY 11021
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties at Bellmore
1872 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties at Woodbury
415 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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