The Department is proud to announce that NYUHJD has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine and Total Joint Replacement Specialty Center for 2007- 2009. These designations mean that NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice.

UnitedHealthcare developed the UnitedHealth Premium Specialty Center designation program to give its members information about, and access to, surgical spine and total joint replacement facilities meeting rigorous quality criteria. The designation is based on detailed information about specialized training, practice capabilities and outcomes that were submitted to UnitedHealthcare, and it is designed to help consumers make informed decisions about where to seek orthopaedic care.

“We are honored to be named as a specialty center in recognition of our commitment to quality health care,” said Joseph D. Zuckerman, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. "We are proud of our track record which is due, in large part, to our outstanding and compassionate physicians.”

“It is rewarding to be part of this select group,” said David A. Dibner, Senior Vice President for Hospital Operations & Musculoskeletal Strategic Area. “We’re glad to have this opportunity to showcase why our Orthopaedics Department is world-renowned for providing the best in specialty care.”

The UnitedHealth Premium designation means that UnitedHealthcare patients can depend on NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases for conscientious, reliable total joint replacement and surgical spine care. Visit our Spine and Adult Reconstruction Division pages to learn more about our services.