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Dr. Darren Friedman MD, FAAOS

Orthopedic Surgeon
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Professional Statement

Dr. Darren J. Friedman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York

Dr. Darren J. Friedman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Friedman has expertise in surgery of the shoulder, sports medicine, and musculoskeletal trauma. His goal is to provide comprehensive patient care in a kind, thoughtful manner with a focus on the individual. He is an attending surgeon at NYU Medical Center, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY Downtown Hospital, and Midtown Surgery Center.

Dr. Friedman strives to provide the best quality Orthopaedic care for all of his patients. He specializes in treating complex problems of the shoulder and upper limb and completed the prestigious Harvard Shoulder Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Friedman incorporates the latest technology and minimally invasive surgical techniques in his practice. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, arthroscopic nerve decompression, sports medicine, joint preservation, tendon transfers, shoulder replacement, and reverse shoulder replacement. In addition, Dr. Friedman is further trained in the treatment of musculoskeletal trauma injuries and completed an AO Trauma Fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He approaches fracture care in a comprehensive fashion in all of his patients exploring the relationship between patient nutritional status, bone quality, and the biology of fracture healing.

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19 Beekman St., 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10038
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320 Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, NY, 12550
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Education

  • Medical School - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Shoulder Fellowship
  • Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Awards and Publications

  • too many to list - please see pubmed

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The doctor has appointments on Zocdoc for 9AM, 1PM and 3PM, and no other time slots. That means you end up having at least 5 different patients all with 9AM appointments, and noone gets to see the doctor at 9AM. I had a 9AM appointment, arrived at 8:45AM, and didn't go into the examination room until 9:55AM. I didn't see the doctor until 10:10. The doctor is friendly and has terrific bedside manners, but the wait time to see him is horrendous. The doctor tends to prefer the "wait and see" approach rather than proactively seeking answers. It drags out how long you have to wait to find out what's wrong, and means you have to pay insurance copayments that many more times.

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I was very impressed, Dr. Friedman did a great job of informing me while being supportive and empathetic. It is important to realize I went in their thinking I had a sprain, left knowing I had a broken leg and deformed ankle and needed surgery immediately. So we will see what happens after surgery.

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Very nivel doctor. Wait was terrible (over an hour)

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Great bedside manner!! Very easy to speak with. Understanding and compassionate.

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I liked him right off the bat. He has a great bedside manner. He was very interested in my injury and reassured me that he would do whatever is neccessary to get me back to normal.

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good doc

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I was very satisfied with the process. The admin staff seemed informed and professional, and the wait time was much less than what I had feared. Dr. Friedman took appropriate time with me and was courteous, I couldn't expect anything more.

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The doctor was very nice and professional. The wait was UNBELIEVABLE. Over an hour and a half, while the appointment took no more than 15 minutes. Not coming back unless I'm on my deathbed, bc my boss will make it my deathbed for missing so much work....

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Dr Friedman is so positive, you begin to feel better when he walks in the door. He did a meniscus repair for me last year that was easy from beginning to end.

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Great! Highly recommended. Wait times can go from very short to very long.

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He was very efficient and paid rest attention to what my problems where and was very comforting in his diagnosis.

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Dr. Friedman, his assistant Danielle, and all of his staff were terrific.

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Very friendly and kind. Took time to explain everything and answered all of my questions. The wait was alittle long but that's normal everywhere. Highly recommended.

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Dr. Friedman was very knowledgeable about my injury (shoulder). He took his time with me and really listened to me. I saw him a couple of years ago for a different injury (knee) and he was excellent then as well.

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While the reception staff was not friendly or helpful (I waited for 15 minutes before being told to even fill out new patient information) Dr. Friedman, the PAs and technicians made up for it. They were super friendly and helpful and did a good job of making up for time lost waiting in the reception area. I don't know if I'd schedule another lunch time appointment here, as things don't really move too quickly, but I would probably return thanks to the outstanding job done by the doctors and other staff.

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This was a followup. Dr. Friedman was great as always. However this morning his schedule was VERY behind. I would have appreciated a call, text, or email from his office letting me know, as it was clear they knew when I got there.

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He's been my primary orthopedist for some time. Very friendly, knowledgeable and thorough.

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This was a followup. Dr. Friedman did a quick set of checks, told me what he was looking for and why, and provided a course of action. Again, always feel like I'm being treated as a real adult and am a partner in my treatment.

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Bedside manner was a great start - introduced himself by first name. Exam was efficient but thorough. Took all the time needed to answer my questions.

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Dr. Friedman is a very nice doctor, answered all my questions and gave me good recommendations. The only thing was the wait. I saw the doctor about an hour, possibly a bit more after my appointment. They did take x-rays in between, but that was about 5 minutes. Other then the wait time the office is great, the staff is very friendly. I will go back, but will be mentally prepared for the wait next time. :)

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Dr. Friedman is a caring person. He is very professional. I went for a second opinion. He designed a physical therapy specially for me and prescribed a hinged knee brace and a medicine that are helping me a lot.

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The Dr. gave a good look at my knee, and gave considered answers to all of my questions. He did have to take calls as part of being part of a hospital program, but he was courteous and apologetic about it. His staff was also nice, professional, and performed the fastest xray I've ever experienced. Good experience overall.

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Very professional, thorough & courteous. thank you

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