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Dr. Kevin Plancher · Orthopedic surgery · New York

Expert care to get you moving again.

From conservative treatment to advanced surgery, Dr. Kevin Plancher brings dedicated, compassionate orthopedic care to New York. Kevin Plancher, MD, MPH, is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY, with a focus on sports medicine and injuries of the knee, shoulder, and hand and wrist.

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FellowshipThe Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO – Shoulder and Knee Reconstruction & Sports Medicine, The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN – Hand & Microvascular Surgery
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School of Medicine
Kevin Plancher
About Dr. Plancher

Treating the person, not just the condition.

Kevin Plancher · Orthopedic surgeon

Dr. Kevin Plancher provides orthopedic care in New York, with his practice centered on sports medicine, the knee, and the shoulder, along with hand and wrist care.

Full profile Training and credentials
  1. Medical schoolGeorgetown University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine
  2. FellowshipThe Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO – Shoulder and Knee Reconstruction & Sports Medicine, The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN – Hand & Microvascular Surgery
Hospitals and memberships
  • Plancher Orthopedics · New York
Conditions and procedures

Care by area

Kevin Plancher, MD, MPH, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in New York, NY. His practice is organized around four focus areas: sports medicine, knee, shoulder, and hand and wrist. Each area below reflects the conditions he treats and the procedures he performs.

Hand anatomyHandCarpal tunnel syndrome.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCauses, diagnosis and treatment

Procedures

Carpal Tunnel ReleaseWho it helps and recovery All hand care
Knee anatomyKneeKnee osteoarthritis, meniscus tear and ACL tear.

Conditions

Knee OsteoarthritisCauses, diagnosis and treatmentMeniscus TearCauses, diagnosis and treatmentACL TearCauses, diagnosis and treatment

Procedures

Partial Knee ReplacementWho it helps and recovery All knee care
Shoulder anatomyShoulderRotator cuff tear.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff TearCauses, diagnosis and treatment

Procedures

Total Shoulder ReplacementWho it helps and recoveryReverse Shoulder ReplacementWho it helps and recoveryRotator Cuff RepairWho it helps and recovery All shoulder care
Elbow anatomyElbowTennis elbow.

Conditions

Tennis ElbowCauses, diagnosis and treatment All elbow care
Wrist anatomyWristDistal radius (wrist) fracture.

Conditions

Distal Radius (Wrist) FractureCauses, diagnosis and treatment All wrist care
Medical illustration of Partial Knee Replacement
Techniques

How treatment is done

Three approaches cover much of the care here. Each links to a full explanation.

KneePartial Knee ReplacementWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.ShoulderRotator Cuff RepairWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.ShoulderTotal Shoulder ReplacementWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Evidence

Published clinical guidelines

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) publishes clinical practice guidelines for many of the conditions treated here. Each card links to the guideline itself.

Shoulder · AAOS 2025Management of Rotator Cuff InjuriesClinical practice guideline Shoulder · AAOS 2020Management of Glenohumeral Joint OsteoarthritisClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2021Management of Osteoarthritis of the KneeClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2022Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the KneeClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2022Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2024Management of Acute Isolated Meniscal PathologyClinical practice guideline
Patient resources

Plan your next step

Your first visitWhat to bring and what happensPreparing for surgeryThe weeks before and the day ofInsurance and billingCoverage, referrals and estimatesQuestionsAnswers to common questionsReferring physiciansHow to refer a patient
Questions

Before your first visit

01

What does Dr. Plancher treat?

Dr. Plancher treats conditions of the knee, shoulder, hand and wrist. His practice, Plancher Orthopedics in New York, NY, centers on sports medicine, and his patients include people with ACL tears, shoulder injuries, severe tennis elbow, posterior shoulder pain, adolescent sports injuries, knee injuries, elbow injuries and hand injuries.

02

Does Dr. Plancher perform shoulder replacement surgery?

Yes. He performs total shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement, along with arthroscopic procedures for shoulder problems that do not require a full joint replacement, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic Bankart repair and arthroscopic nerve release for posterior shoulder pain.

03

Does Dr. Plancher perform knee replacement?

Yes. He performs both partial knee replacement, for arthritis limited to one part of the knee, and total knee replacement, for more widespread joint damage.

04

What is Dr. Plancher's training background?

Dr. Plancher is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed two fellowships. He trained in shoulder and knee reconstruction and sports medicine at The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado, and in hand and microvascular surgery at The Indiana Hand Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

05

Is Dr. Plancher accepting new patients?

Yes. Accepting new patients at Plancher Orthopedics in New York, NY. Most patients arrive by referral from another physician, and patients who wish to schedule directly are also welcome.

More questions

Appointments, treatment, surgery and insurance, answered on one page.

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