FAQs

No referral is required to schedule a visit. Many patients do arrive after a referral from another physician, which is common in sports medicine and orthopedic care, but you can also schedule directly.

Yes. Dr. Plancher is accepting new patients at Plancher Orthopedics in New York.

Dr. Plancher treats anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, shoulder injuries, severe tennis elbow, posterior shoulder pain, adolescent sports injuries, knee injuries, elbow injuries, and hand injuries. His practice is centered on sports medicine, the knee, the shoulder, and the hand and wrist.

Both, depending on the condition and how it responds to initial care. When surgery is the right next step, Dr. Plancher performs partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic Bankart repair, total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, endoscopic elbow release, and arthroscopic nerve release for posterior shoulder pain. Your evaluation determines which path, surgical or non-surgical, fits your situation.

Yes. Adolescent sports injuries are among the conditions Dr. Plancher treats, consistent with sports medicine being a core focus of his practice.

Yes. The hand and wrist are one of Dr. Plancher's focus areas, and he evaluates and treats hand injuries as part of that focus.

Dr. Plancher completed medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed fellowship training 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.

You can schedule an appointment by contacting Plancher Orthopedics directly through the practice's contact page.

Coverage depends on your specific plan and the care you need. Our office confirms insurance benefits with you before your visit, so questions about cost and coverage are best directed there.

Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a list of current medications, and any prior imaging or referral paperwork related to your visit. This page is educational and does not replace a medical evaluation. Please contact Plancher Orthopedics with questions specific to your care.