Neil Mulchandani, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Neil Mulchandani, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

Dr. Mulchandani is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon for arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He is the Founder of City Orthopedics with offices in Manhattan and Flushing, New York City, New York.

Although City Orthopedics sees a wide range of conditions, Dr. Mulchandani’s special interests include fracture care, cartilage preservation and restoration, ligament reconstruction, complex shoulder and knee conditions, and arthroscopic surgery. He takes pride in helping patients get back to their daily lives. 

Completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Mulchandani returned to his hometown of New York and attended State University of New York Downstate School of Medicine. During this time, his passion for orthopedics began as he worked diligently with the orthopedic department in significant research endeavors. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at SUNY Downstate, where he served as chief resident during his final year. It was here that he developed a strong foundation of both general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma.

With a desire to continually refine his skills and expertise, Dr. Mulchandani went on to complete a fellowship in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he trained under renowned surgeons in the field. In addition to expert clinical training, he served as a team physician for Bronxville High School and Manhattanville College men’s and women’s ice hockey team. He also served as an associate team physician of the New York Jets professional football team as well as the New York Islanders professional ice hockey team.

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Mulchandani is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Outside of his career as an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mulchandani enjoys hiking, economics, traveling, playing basketball and soccer, as well as spending time with his family and golden retriever.

Recommended Articles

• What Specialists Treat Osteoporosis?

  Osteoporosis is sometimes described as "bone thinning". It’s a disease wherein the bone’s density and quality are severely reduced. As an individual’s bones become more permeable and fragile, the susceptibility to fracture is immensely increased. Bone loss occurs silently and progressively....

• What Is Whiplash? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  When people suffer from a whiplash, they experience severe pain in the lower neck region, which can spread over their shoulders, arms, and head. They can also suffer from headaches, numbness, and a painful stiff neck. The pain gets accelerated faster in the area around the neck, which needs to be...

• Treatments for Arthritis: 5 Tips on Living with Arthritis

  Living with arthritis is never easy. People who are suffering from this disease will tell you that for sure. You will face constant pain in your arms, legs, your back, and joints. In a word, you will feel like your bones are falling apart. Equally important is that the pain can have a serious impact...

• Levator Scapulae Muscle: Function, Trigger Points, and Anatomy

  Levator Scapulae MuscleThe levator scapulae is a long muscle, which is located at the back and side of the neck. It is known to end at the top of the shoulder. Its Latin name indicates its function of lifting the scapula. Regardless of muscular development, this long muscle is difficult to see. It...

• What Is Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery?

  Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery is a term used to describe several procedures and modifications of conventional knee replacement aimed to reduce tissue trauma. Unlike other procedures that involve a deep cut on your knee to expose the joint, the procedure's main goal is to reduce or...

• Spine Doctors vs. Chiropractors

  Patients may often ask themselves which doctor they should see for their back pain. Studies have shown that chiropractors provide effective treatment for back pain. However, chiropractors cannot treat all causes of back pain because there are also conditions that should be diagnosed and treated by a...