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David Godfried, MD

Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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About Me

David H Godfried, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in the Mount Sinai Children’s Services Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital.  Dr Godfried’s clinical expertise spans the gamut of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.


Upon receiving is medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons in the City of New York, he completed an internship and residency at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Godfried completed fellowships in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at the Children’s Memorial Hospital and the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. He served as Director and/or Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Texas Tech University, Northwell Health System, and the NYU Orthopedic Hospital before joining the Mount Sinai faculty.


Dr. Godfried is available for referral and consultation at the Mount Sinai Doctors office in Hewlett and participates in pediatric orthopedic care of children seen at Mount Sinai Hospitals in Manhattan, Queens, and Oceanside.

 

Pediatric Orthopedic Clinical Focus:

  • Clubfoot
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Bone/Joint Infections
  • Limb deformities
  • Leg length discrepancy
  • Pediatric Fractures
  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
  • Blount Disease and Bowlegs
  • Torticollis
  • Scoliosis
  • Gait Abnormalities
  • Limping Child
  • Sports Injuries
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Skeletal Dysplasia
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Blount’s Disease
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  • Osgood-Schlatter
  • Benign Bone Tumors
  • Polydactyly
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Orthopedics, ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • Mount Sinai South Nassau
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel
  • Mount Sinai Morningside
  • Mount Sinai Queens
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Mount Sinai West

Clinical Focus

  • Ankle Fracture
  • Arm Fracture
  • Benign Musculoskeletal Tumor
  • Brittle Bones / Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Broken Arm / Leg / Rib
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clavicle Fracture
  • Clubfoot
  • Compression Fracture

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Education

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Surgery GME

Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery

Institution Not Present

Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago GME

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

2018

William L. Jaffe MD Faculty Resident Teaching Award

NYU School of Medicine

2008

Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Residents North Shore

Long Island Jewish Health System

2007

Teacher of the Year, Orthopaedic Residents, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Long Island Jewish Health System

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Patients with Cigna Medicare Advantage or Humana Medicare Advantage insurance: Please read this important message before booking to find out if out-of-network costs may apply to your next visit.

  • Mount Sinai Doctors-Five Towns1436 Broadway, Hewlett, NY, 11557
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  • Mount Sinai Doctors - FPA5 East 98th Street, Floor 10, New York, NY, 10029
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Industry Relationships

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Dr. Godfried has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

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