Dr. Thompson
[Health]
In order to provide patients with convenient, easily accessible care, Dr. Sean Thompson, a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon and Chief of Adult Reconstruction at North Shore LIJ Forest Hills, has opened two new offices.
The new facilities are located at 175-61 Hillside Avenue, Suite 400, Jamaica Estates, NY and at 1045 Park Avenue, at E 86th St., New York, NY. This marks the third location for Dr. Thompson. His other office is located in Union, NJ at 855 Lehigh Avenue.
The added locations will allow Dr. Thompson to continue to provide a high level of comprehensive specialty care by providing the people in the area with high-quality shoulder, knee, hip and sports medicine services and offer medical diagnosis, along with pre-and post-operative care, non-surgical injury management and other services.
Patients who visit the new orthopedic surgery office at 1045 Park Ave. office will have access to a state-of-the art surgical facility for hip and knee arthroscopy and image guided joint injections.
“The opening of our new facilities expands the practice’s reach offering more convenient access for our patients in those parts of New York. We’re expanding to provide a full spectrum of orthopedic services to meet the growing needs of the community,” Dr. Thompson said. “Our goal has always been to promote an active, healthy lifestyle through the use of advanced medical and surgical technology as well as the most innovative treatments and programs. We understand that each day we have the opportunity to make a positive impact in our patients’ lives, when they usually need it most.”
He added, “My wish is to provide all patients with the highest level of individualized care, with programs tailored to their specific needs.”
Dr. Thompson specializes in adult joint replacement and offers comprehensive subspecialty care for a wide variety of orthopedic and sports medicine problems. He is well versed in the latest technology and state of the art treatment in hip, knee and shoulder surgery.
He was awarded his M.D. from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at SUNY/Stony Brook and his fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Dr. Thompson’s many affiliations include membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Medical Society for the State of New York and the National Medical Association. He is affiliated with North Shore LIJ, Forest Hills Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. Now a Lieutenant Commander, he has served as a member of U. S. Navy Reserve since 2004.
For more information about Dr. Sean Thompson’s specialties or to request an appointment, patients can contact the office by calling (718) 291-1300 or visit the website at www.thompsontotaljointsny.com
