Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Upper East Side | Greenwich Village | Union Square | Downtown Brooklyn

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Precise Personalized Orthopedic Services

Each patient is unique. Dr. Yao tailors care—nonsurgical, minimally invasive, or reconstructive—based on your history, anatomy, activity, and goals.

Dr. Yao specializes in evidence-based techniques and cutting-edge technologies, individualized rehabilitation, and clear expectations to optimize recovery and return to activity.

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Conditions Treated

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    • Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction

    • ACL Repair

    • Multiligament Knee Reconstruction

    • Meniscus Repair

    • Patellar Stabilization

    • Quadriceps & Patellar Tendon Repair

    • Knee Osteotomy

    • Knee Cartilage Repair

    • Robotic Total Knee Replacement

    • Knee Fracture Repair

    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization & Labral Repair

    • Latarjet

    • Biceps Tenodesis

    • Pec Tendon Repair

    • AC Joint Reconstruction

    • Computer Navigated Total Shoulder Replacement

    • Shoulder and Clavicle Fracture Repair

    • Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair

    • Hip Labral Reconstruction

    • Anterior Total Hip Replacement

    • Core Decompression

    • Abductor Tendon Repair

    • Hamstring Repair

    • Hip Fracture Repair

    • Biceps Tendon Repair

    • Triceps Tendon Repair

    • Ulnar Nerve Decompression

    • Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John)

    • Elbow Fracture Repair

    • Achilles Tendon Repair

    • Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    • Ankle Arthroscopy

    • Ankle Cartilage Repair

    • Ankle Fracture Repair

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Training and Education

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Professional Sports Experience

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Office Locations

 

Upper East Side

130 E 77th Street
Black Hall, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10075

212-434-6880

 

Astor Place

740 Broadway
Suite 605
New York, NY 10003

212-434-6880

Surgical Locations

 

Lenox Hill Hospital

100 E 77th Street
1st Floor
New York, NY 10075

 

Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital

30 7th Avenue
4th Floor
New York, NY 10011

 

Downtown Brooklyn

333 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Coming Soon!!

 

SurgiCare of Manhattan

800 2nd Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Ready To Get Back on Your Feet?

You may also call our office to schedule an appointment at:

212-434-6880

For specific inquiries, please fill out the form and our team will reach out to you about an appointment!