At the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery we are continually searching for ways to strengthen our partnership with the referring physicians in our communities. If you are a referring physician we hope that you are able to use this website to access the referral information you need for your patients.

Transfers and Admissions

If you are a referring physician with questions about how to transfer a patient to one of our institutions, please call our main number at 212-598-6000.  

To speak to our Admitting Department at the Hospital for Joint Diseases (17th Street) call 212-598-6750 and at NYU Langone Medical Center (34th Street) call (212) 263-7300.

Immediate Orthopaedic Care for Children and Adults

If you have a patient with urgent orthopaedic problems who wants to avoid a long wait at the emergency room he/she can receive urgent orthopaedic care at our newly renovated Immediate Care Center from 8:00am to 11:00pm, seven days a week.

Conditions We Treat/Our Divisions

Learn about the Conditions and Procedures that are addressed in the Department, and see Our Divisions page.

Contact A Colleague

Our Find A Doctor portal can help you locate a physician by specialty, last name, and insurance. You can also talk to one of our Referral Specialists for additional assistance.

Ask a Question

Can't find the information you need? Visit our Ask A Question portal and someone in the Department will answer your inquiry within 48 hours.