Dr. Leesa Galatz, MD
Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
615.9 mi · 425 W 59th St, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10019
At a glance
4.94 stars (31 reviews)
99% are satisfied with this provider ·
Accepts 11 insurances
BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Emblem Health, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from George Washington University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Mount Sinai Doctors Orthopedic Surgery
4.94
31 reviews
Bedside manner
4.9
Wait time
4.4
Recent reviews
Dr Galatz is a fantastic surgeon. Had surgery in the summer and have followed her instructions and am doing so well. Very grateful to have found her.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very knowledgeable but felt somewhat rushed through to fit into a timeslot. This may have been a zocdoc issue / not giving proper heads up to doctor's office as it was an appointment with short window / next day appointment
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Office location
Mount Sinai Doctors - West 59th Street
615.9 mi · 425 W 59th St, 5th Fl, New York, NY, 10019
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In-network insurances
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
Medicare
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Joint problems
Joint injury due to trauma
Total shoulder replacement
Rotator cuff injury
Pain in joint
Arthritis
Joint problems
Joint injury due to trauma
Total shoulder replacement
Rotator cuff injury
More about Dr. Leesa Galatz, MD
Dr. Galatz is the Mount Sinai Professor and Chair of the Leni and Peter May Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York. She specializes in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, with expertise in Sports and Reconstructive procedures including instability, rotator cuff disorders, and joint replacement. She words with a multidisciplinary team to address patient needs encompassing operative and nonoperative management. Her primary research interest throughout her career has been basic science of rotator cuff disease and tendon healing as it pertains to cuff repair. She is a Co-Primary Investigator on two major projects funded by the National Institute of Health which focus on rotator cuff degeneration and repair, and tissue engineering strategies for tendon repair. Her research is complemented with clinical projects with her colleagues on Shoulder and Elbow problems. Dr. Galatz lectures in numerous courses on a national and international level each year, lecturing on a variety of clinical topics pertaining to Shoulder and Elbow pathology.
Dr. Galatz received the 2021 Women’s Leadership Forum Award from the Orthopedic Research Society. Dr. Galatz is listed in New York Magazine Top Doctors 2018-2020, Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors 2018-2021, and Top Doctors New York Metro Area 2016-2021. She was awarded one of the Exceptional Women in Medicine 2019-2020. In 2019, she received the Notable Women in Healthcare Award by Crain’s New York Business. She was the recipient of the Neer award for Basic Science Research at the American Shoulder and ElbowSurgeons Open Meeting in 2009. Dr. Galatz received the 2014 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Award along with her colleagues for research on the natural history of rotator
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - George Washington University, Doctor of Medicine
George Washington University, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania, Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Practice
Affiliation
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s
Mount Sinai West
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and publications
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
2021 - 2021 Women’s Leadership Forum Award from the Orthopedic Research Society
2019 - Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine 2019-2020
2019 - Notable Women in Healthcare Award by Crain’s New York Business
2018 - 2021 New York Magazine Top Doctors
2018 - 2021 Super Doctors- New York
2016 - 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area
2014 - Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award-“Natural History of Rotator Cuff Disease: Relationship to Surgical Indications”; Awarded annually by AAOS and ORS for research representing a large body of cohesive scientific work generally reflecting years of investigation
2013 - Orthopedics This Week” One of the 28 Top North American Shoulder Surgeons
2009 - American Orthopaedic Association ABC Traveling Fellow
2008 - St Louis Magazine” Best Doctors in America
Tendinopathy Citation DataNature Reviews Disease Primers, ISSN: 2056-676X, Vol: 7, Issue: 1, Page: 1 Publication Year2021 Researchers Leesa M. Galatz, MD
Ingenuity during the COVID-19 pandemic: A controlled experiment for respirator mask efficacy testing Citation DataBMJ Innovations, ISSN: 2055-642X, Vol: 7, Issue: 2, Page: 288-291 Publication Year2020 Researchers Michael R. Hausman, MD; Leesa M. Galatz, MD
Metric Selection, Metric Targets, and Risk Adjustment Should be Considered in the Design of Gainsharing Models for Bundled Payment Programs in Total Joint Arthroplasty Citation DataThe Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 36, Issue: 3, Page: 801-809 Publication Year2021 Researchers Michael J. Bronson, MD; Darwin D. Chen MD; Aakash Keswani MD; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Calin S. Moucha, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD
Administration of tranexamic acid during total shoulder arthroplasty is not associated with increased risk of complications in patients with a history of thrombotic events Citation DataJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, ISSN: 1058-2746, Vol: 30, Issue: 1, Page: 104-112 Publication Year2021 Researchers Nicole J. Zubizarreta MPH; Paul J. Cagle, Jr., MD; Andrew Carbone MD; Bradford O. Parsons, MD; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD; Madhu Mazumdar PhD
Home Overview Highlights Twitter Impact of Increasing Comorbidity Burden on Resource Utilization in Patients With Proximal Humerus Fractures Citation DataThe Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, ISSN: 1940-5480, Vol: 28, Issue: 21, Page: e954-e961 Publication Year2020 Researchers Paul J. Cagle, Jr., MD; Shawn G. Anthony, MD, MBA; Nicole J. Zubizarreta MPH; Bradford O. Parsons, MD; Daniel London; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD; Madhu Mazumdar PhD
Peripheral nerve block use in inpatient and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty: A population-based study evaluating utilization and outcomes Citation DataRegional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, ISSN: 1532-8651, Vol: 45, Issue: 10, Page: 818-825 Publication Year2020 Researchers Paul J. Cagle, Jr., MD; Nicole J. Zubizarreta MPH; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD; Madhu Mazumdar PhD
Characteristics of Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Citation DataThe Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 35, Issue: 9, Page: 2581-2589 Publication Year2020 Researchers Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Calin S. Moucha, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD
Utilization, effectiveness, and safety of tranexamic acid use in hip fracture surgery: A population-based study Citation DataJournal of Orthopaedics, ISSN: 0972-978X, Vol: 20, Page: 167-172 Publication Year2020 Researchers David A. Forsh, MD; Nicole J. Zubizarreta MPH; Jeremy D Podoolnick; Shawn G. Anthony, MD, MBA; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD
Cell lineage tracing and functional assessment of supraspinatus tendon healing in an acute repair murine model Citation DataJournal of Orthopaedic Research, ISSN: 1554-527X Publication Year2020 Researchers Alice H. Haung Ph.D; Leesa M. Galatz, MD; Alice H. Huang PhD
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Female
NPI number
#1558387852
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Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.94
Wait time
4.37
Bedside manner
4.93
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31 reviews
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She was terrific. She explained everything clearly and answered all my questions.
August 10, 2017Elizabeth W.Verified patient
Through no fault of Dr. Galataz's, she got to see me a bit under 30 minutes.
August 24, 2017Norma F.Verified patient
Explained my condition in terms I could totally understand.
August 29, 2017Philip P.Verified patient
She is supremely talented, incisive, insightful, and swift.
December 13, 2017Harold V.Verified patient
Dr Galatz is a fantastic surgeon. Had surgery in the summer and have followed her instructions and am doing so well. Very grateful to have found her.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very knowledgeable but felt somewhat rushed through to fit into a timeslot. This may have been a zocdoc issue / not giving proper heads up to doctor's office as it was an appointment with short window / next day appointment
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Galatz and her PA were GREAT.
September 17, 2019James G.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and didn’t rush through the exam. Answered all of my questions. Highly recommend Dr Galatz based on my experience.
June 11, 2019Harold S.Verified patient
This is the second time that I saw Dr Galatz, both for different issues. I find her to be thorough with her examinations and explanations pertaining to my medical issues, always calm and caring.
What I didn’t like was booking through Zocdoc. I booked an 8:45am appt and was confirmed for 11:45 three times. Each time I was asked if this was my first appointment with Dr Gelatz and each time I said NO. I doubt I would use Zocdoc again as I feel the system is confused , inadequate and has misinformation.
June 4, 2019Julie B.Verified patient
Return patient due to previous successful surgery with Dr Galatz. Top notch surgeon who takes her time and provides excellent service/care.
March 19, 2019Peter M.Verified patient
The appt I made through Zoc Doc was not put through to the doctor’s office so I had no appt.! I gave her 5 stars not to penalize her for your error.
October 2, 2018Leslie U.Verified patient
Dr Galatz was very professional. She explained everything to me, went over my options, and took the time to answer any question and concern I had. A great appointment.
December 19, 2017Kathleen C.Verified patient
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Dr. Galatz is warm, personable, and professional. I had my concerns addressed quickly and was given advice on how to manage my condition in order to prevent the problem from happening again. I am a physician, so I can easily say that a visit with Dr. Galatz is certainly worth your while!
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Which hospital is Dr. Leesa Galatz affiliated with?
Dr. Leesa Galatz is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and Mount Sinai West.
What practice does Dr. Leesa Galatz work with?
Dr. Leesa Galatz works with Mount Sinai Doctors Orthopedic Surgery.
Where is Dr. Leesa Galatz's office located?
Dr. Leesa Galatz's office is located at 425 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019.
Which board certifications does Dr. Leesa Galatz have?
Dr. Leesa Galatz is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Leesa Galatz?
Dr. Leesa Galatz frequently sees patients for Hand Problems, Knee Problems, Orthopedic Consultation, Shoulder Problem, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Leesa Galatz on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Leesa Galatz speak?
Dr. Leesa Galatz speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Leesa Galatz in reviews?
31 patients have reviewed Dr. Leesa Galatz. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.94/5. They have a 4.93/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.37/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.