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David Lent, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in Yonkers, New York. He is highly trained in orthopedic surgery, with over two decades of experience in the field.
Dr. Lent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in health science from Yeshiva University in New York City, New York, and received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, New York.
He completed an orthopedic residency program at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, New York City, New York, and a sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.
Dr. Lent enjoys helping his patients achieve exceptional musculoskeletal health and a better quality of life. Patients with sports injuries, work-related injuries, auto accident injuries, or age-related wear-and-tear rely on him to get back on their feet and make a full recovery.
Dr. Lent has numerous hospital affiliations in New York, including St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, where he serves as Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx; St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers; and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
He also worked as a professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was voted Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical.
He maintains his advanced medical credentials with ongoing education in the latest advancements in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Lent is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of numerous medical organizations. Examples include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Westchester County Medical Society.
Dr. Lent looks forward to improving musculoskeletal function in all his patients and welcomes them to Doctors United.
Dr. Burke Gao is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at Northwell Health – Lenox Hill Hospital and Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
He specializes in the comprehensive care of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, with a particular focus on sports-related conditions in athletes, nerve injuries and reconstruction, and acute trauma. His expertise spans sport specific care, advanced microsurgical techniques, tendon and ligament reconstruction, fracture management, and procedures to restore motion and strength following complex injuries.
Dr. Gao is dedicated to providing individualized, evidence-based care that helps patients return to their active lives—whether on the playing field, in the workplace, or at home.
Research & Publications
An active academic surgeon, Dr. Gao has published widely on hand and upper extremity surgery, sports medicine, and patient education. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and the Journal of Hand Surgery. He has presented his research nationally and internationally, including at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Gao has received numerous national awards including competitive research scholarships from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. He has also been awarded honors from the American Academy of Pediatrics Orthopaedic Section, Cervical Spine Research Society and Arthroscopy Journal
Louis Peter Re Jr., MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma at his office in the Midtown West area of Manhattan, New York City. He is a fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, repairs and revisions of complex rotator cuff tears, and shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr. Re completed his residency in the Department of Orthopaedics at Yale University School of Medicine and completed the Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. He has published several research projects involving shoulder and knee reconstructions. He has been a Clinical Instructor when he was at Yale, an Assistant Clinical Professor, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is currently Clinical Instructor, Shoulder Reconstruction and Arthroscopy Lenox Hill Hospital.
Dr. Re is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Besides surgery, in the office he offers various forms of ultrasound-guided injection treatments including Viscosupplementation and PRP injections. He is an expert using the Ultrasound Machine to diagnose injuries and guide treatment injections.
He has been voted teacher of the year twice and is currently continuing to investigate the outcome of Graft Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. As a tennis player and skier, Dr. Re has been a patient as well as caregiver, which gives him a unique perspective. (Ask him about his meniscus tear and his rotator cuff injury.)
He looks forward to meeting new patients and helping them achieve their best possible physical health. To learn more about your treatment options, call the office or book an appointment online today.
Dr. Burke Gao is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at Northwell Health – Lenox Hill Hospital and Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
He specializes in the comprehensive care of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, with a particular focus on sports-related conditions in athletes, nerve injuries and reconstruction, and acute trauma. His expertise spans sport specific care, advanced microsurgical techniques, tendon and ligament reconstruction, fracture management, and procedures to restore motion and strength following complex injuries.
Dr. Gao is dedicated to providing individualized, evidence-based care that helps patients return to their active lives—whether on the playing field, in the workplace, or at home.
Research & Publications
An active academic surgeon, Dr. Gao has published widely on hand and upper extremity surgery, sports medicine, and patient education. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and the Journal of Hand Surgery. He has presented his research nationally and internationally, including at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Gao has received numerous national awards including competitive research scholarships from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. He has also been awarded honors from the American Academy of Pediatrics Orthopaedic Section, Cervical Spine Research Society and Arthroscopy Journal
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