Dr. David Cohen, MD
Dr. David Cohen, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Hamden, CT and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cohen has extensive experience in Knee & Lower Limb Surgery and Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Midstate Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2408 Whitney Ave Hamden, CT 06518Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Cohen specializes in the areas of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cohen to family and friends is 4.8285713 out of 5
About Me
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David B. Cohen M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in shoulder, knee and elbow surgery, arthroscopy, and management of sports related injuries. Dr. Cohen graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and from...read moreSports Medicine
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The Hospital For Special Surgery
Fellowship Hospital, 2003Hospital For Special Surgery
Residency Hospital, 2002Cornell U-ny Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1998Brown University Alpert Medical School
Medical School, 1997Dartmouth College
Undergraduate School, 1991
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Attending and Clinical Instructor, Yale New Haven Hospital and Orthopaedic Residency Program, 2003
International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2010
Americas Top Orthopedists, 2009, 2010
Patients Choice Award, 2009
Fellow, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction, The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University Medical Center, New, 2003, 2004
Chief Resident, The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University Medical Center, , New York, 2002, 2003
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- Recipient of 47
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence 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.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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™ (2023, 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.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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