2017-2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor 
2013 & 2014 Super Doctors' Rising Star Recipient Welcome to Brian R Neri, MD
Dr. Brian R Neri is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who attended Boston College and received his medical education at Loyola University Chicago where he was honored with induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at New York University-Hospital for Joint Diseases where he served as an administrative chief resident and was awarded the resident teaching award. He subsequently completed an extra year of fellowship training in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. During his fellowship he served as team physician for Loyola Marymount University, and associate team physician for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks and part of the medical staff for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Avengers and USC Football. He also received the Kerlan-Jobe Clinical Research Award for his research on superior labral tears in professional overhead throwers.
While he treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, his practice is focused on adult and pediatric sports injuries. Some of the surgeries that he performs included arthroscopic hip surgery for labral tears and femoralacetabular impingement, shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff and labral repairs, ACL reconstructions, and meniscus repairs. He has published, lectured and instructed on the management of femoroacetabular impingement, hip labral tears, massive rotator cuff tears and superior labral tears in elite overhead athletes. He is the head team orthopedist for the New York Islanders Hockey Club and orthopedic consultant to the US Open Tennis. Dr. Neri is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and serves on the executive committee of the National Hockey League Team Physician Society (NHLTPS).
My Specialties
Shoulder Injuries
Pain in your shoulders while playing your favorite sports such as tennis, basketball and gymnastics may be because of torn ligaments or cartilage. This may be caused by overuse of shoulder while playing sports. These injuries can be treated in a variety of ways ranging from conservative treatments such as physical therapy and NSAIDS to more invasive treatments such as injections and surgery.
Hip Injuries
Labral tears, tendon strains, and muscle contusions are some of the common sports injuries affecting the hip. The hip joint bears more weight and is more susceptible for injuries while playing sports. Physical therapy is often recommended for hip injuries in order to strengthen the muscles around the hip, improve hip stabilization and to increase range of motion of the hip.
Knee Injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is major stabilizing ligament in the knee and is often injured in sports where a lot of cutting and pivoting is involved. The ACL has poor ability to heal and may cause instability. Other common sports injuries in knee are cartilage damage and meniscus tears. Knee injuries may require surgical intervention that can be performed using open surgical or minimally invasive techniques. Physical therapy is often used in knee injuries that don’t require surgery in order to expedite your return to sport.
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle injuries include the injuries in the leg below the knee and they are common while playing sports such as football, hockey, skating and in athletes. Treatment for some of these conditions may be orthotics, braces, physical therapy, injections or surgery. Common sports injuries include sprains and strains, ankle fractures, and Achilles tendinitis.
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