


Dr. David Capiola, MD
Dr. David Capiola, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Capiola has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hospital for Special Surgery and Lenox Hill Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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39 E 69th St New York, NY 10021Make an Appointment
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Dr. Capiola is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery New York, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for orthopedic surgery.
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Dr. David Capiola, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Capiola has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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New England Baptist (harvard And Tufts Affiliate)
Fellowship HospitalSt. Luke's/ Roosevelt (columbia Affiliate)
Residency HospitalGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2001
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Learn more about medical license public record checkCervical syrinx as a cause of shoulder pain in two athletes. American Journal of Sports Medicine. Sept 2007.
Repair of Patellar Tendon Ruptures Using Suture Anchors: Technical Note. Arthroscopy, August 2007.
An Arthroscopic-Plus-Open Method of repair for Combined Tears of the Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, and Infraspinatus Tendons. American Journal of Orthopedics. Dec 2009.
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- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
89%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family24% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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