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Valerie Carbajal, MD
Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
About Me
Dr. Valerie Carbajal is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System. She completed her medical education at Case Western Reserve University, orthopaedic surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and fellowship training in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School–Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Carbajal treats a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including ankle arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, Achilles tendon injuries, sports-related injuries, fractures, tendon disorders, and foot deformities. Her clinical interests include foot and ankle deformity reconstruction, fracture management, total ankle replacement, minimally invasive surgery, ankle arthroscopy, sports-related foot and ankle injuries, and forefoot conditions, including bunion, hallux rigidus, hammertoes, and more.
Dr. Carbajal is committed to providing individualized care based on each patient's condition, activity level, and goals. She works with patients to understand their diagnosis, discuss available nonsurgical and surgical treatment options, and develop a treatment plan tailored to their needs.
Her research focuses on improving outcomes in foot and ankle surgery, and includes early weightbearing following ankle fracture fixation, minimally invasive forefoot surgery, and complex foot deformity reconstruction. She has presented research at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting and published peer-reviewed research on outcomes following ankle fracture surgery.
Dr. Carbajal is a two-time recipient of the AOFAS Resident Scholarship and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with Honors with Distinction in Research. In addition to her clinical and research interests, she is committed to medical education, mentorship, and international outreach through initiatives such as Steps2Walk. She serves on the AOFAS International Outreach Committee and is dedicated to advancing orthopaedic care through clinical practice, research, and education.
Dr. Carbajal speaks English and Spanish.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Orthopedics
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Surgery
- Bunion
- Foot Deformities
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Pain
- Foot Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Arthritis
- Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
- Foot and Ankle Tendonitis
- Foot or Ankle Fracture
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammer Toe
- Orthopedic Consultation (Foot and Ankle)
- Torn Tendons / Ligaments (Foot and Ankle)
Education
MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Los Angeles County - Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship, Surgery, Foot & Ankle
MA General Hospital
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- 32BJ Health Fund
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - UMR Top Tier
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Carbajal has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
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