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Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Gender: Male
Experience: 16 years

About Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD

Matthew Edward Cunningham, MD, PhD is an orthopedic spine surgeon and orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Matthew E. Cunningham has 16 years of experience in orthopedic surgery of the spine.

Practice Locations

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Education

Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD earned degrees of a Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy.

Licenses

Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since June 05, 2007, and his NPI number is 1134321722. Dr. Cunningham certified his NPI information on 04/30/2021.

Insurance

Dr. Matthew E. Cunningham accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a NY corp.)]

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford [Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.]

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Matthew E. Cunningham, please call (212) 774-2515.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Dr. Matthew E. Cunningham is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of spinal diseases and conditions. As an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD performs provides non-operative and surgical treatment to patients of all ages. Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine is the diagnosis and treatment of almost all bone and joint disorders, such as spinal disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Spine Surgeons include bone and joint disorders of the spine like scoliosis, degenerative disorders, or cervical, neck, lumbar, or low back disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Spine Surgeons include non-operative and surgical treatments of the spine.

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeons in Lenox Hill, New York, NY

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Matthew E. Cunningham is an Orthopedic Surgeon in New York, NY with special training and skill in preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatments and diagnostics of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD performs non-surgical and surgical treatments of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. Orthopedic Surgery is the branch of surgery that treats musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders both surgically and nonsurgically. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Surgeons include sports injuries, back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries, as well as osteoporosis and arthritis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Surgeons include knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel release, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty, removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both meniscis, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy/distal clavicle excision, repair of rotator cuff tendon, repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, laminectomy, repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, lumbar spinal fusion, repair fracture of the distal part of radius, low back intervertebral disc surgery, incise finger tendon sheath, repair of ankle fracture (fibula), repair of femoral shaft fracture, and repair of trochanteric fracture.

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopedic Surgeons in Lenox Hill, New York, NY
  • Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a NY corp.)]

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford [Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.]


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