# Andreas H. Gomoll, MD — Knee & Shoulder Surgery

> Dr. Andreas Gomoll is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgeon at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center — specializing in cartilage repair, ACL reconstruction, joint preservation, and meniscal transplantation.

**Specialty:** https://schema.org/Orthopedic
**Address:** NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, 333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10016, US
**Phone:** (646) 917-7441
**Website:** https://andreasgomollmd.com

## Hours

- Monday: 08:00–17:00
- Tuesday: 08:00–17:00
- Wednesday: 08:00–17:00
- Thursday: 08:00–17:00
- Friday: 08:00–17:00

## Services

- [Arthritis Surgery NYC: Partial Knee Replacement, MISHA, MAKO | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/arthritissurgery/): Arthritis surgery with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — robotic-assisted MAKO partial knee replacement, patellofemoral replacement, and the MISHA medial implantable shock absorber for medial knee arthritis.
- [Before Surgery: Patient Preparation Guide | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/before-surgery/): How to prepare for orthopedic surgery with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — insurance approval, what to bring, medications to stop, and pre-op checklist for knee, shoulder, and elbow procedures.
- [Bracing & Ice Machine: GameReady | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/bracing-ice-machine/): How to use the post-operative GameReady cooling device — instructional videos for cold therapy.
- [Cartilage Repair Procedures NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD | NYU Langone](https://andreasgomollmd.com/cartilage-repair/): Cartilage repair surgery with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI), osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA), OATS / mosaicplasty, microfracture, and stem-cell transplantation for focal cartilage defects of the knee.
- [Day of Surgery: What to Expect | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/day-of-surgery/): What happens on the day of orthopedic surgery with Dr. Gomoll at NYU Langone — check-in, pre-op holding, anesthesia options (spinal, general, regional), and the operating room process.
- [Knee Instability (Giving Way) NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/knee-instability/): Knee instability — a knee that buckles or gives way — evaluated and treated by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone. Causes include ACL and ligament tears, meniscus injury, and patellar instability, with reconstruction and repair options.
- [ACL Reconstruction & BEAR Implant NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/ligament-surgery/): Ligament surgery with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — ACL reconstruction with hamstring, quadriceps, patellar tendon, or donor graft, and the FDA-approved BEAR implant for select ACL repairs.
- [Meniscal Surgery NYC: Repair, Meniscectomy & Transplant | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/meniscal-procedures/): Meniscal surgery with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — arthroscopic meniscectomy, meniscal repair, and meniscal allograft transplantation for tears, deficiency, and chronic knee pain.
- [Imaging: X-rays and MRIs Before Your Visit | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/new-page-1/): Why high-quality imaging matters for an accurate orthopedic diagnosis — what to bring to your visit, the difference between community MRIs and high-resolution MRIs, and image-quality examples.
- [Knee Osteotomy (Realignment Surgery) NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/osteotomy/): Knee osteotomy with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — high tibial and distal femoral realignment surgery that corrects malalignment, offloads damaged cartilage, and preserves the natural knee joint.
- [Patellofemoral Pain & Patellar Instability NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/patellofemoral-pain/): Patellofemoral pain and patellar (kneecap) instability evaluated and treated by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — from physical therapy to MPFL reconstruction, tibial tubercle osteotomy, and cartilage repair.
- [After Surgery: Post-Op Instructions & FAQs | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/postop-instructions/): Recovery guidance after orthopedic surgery with Dr. Gomoll — physical therapy, brace and crutches, pain control, driving, showering, and return-to-work timelines.
- [Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/rotator-cuff-repair/): Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — minimally invasive repair of torn shoulder tendons through small portal incisions, for acute tears and chronic repetitive-stress injury.
- [Shoulder Instability & Dislocation NYC | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/shoulder-instability/): Shoulder instability and recurrent dislocation evaluated and treated by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — from physical therapy to arthroscopic instability (labral/Bankart) repair, with a shoulder rehabilitation protocol.
- [Regenerative Medicine & PRP Injections | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/stemcells/): Regenerative medicine with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for osteoarthritis pain, plus FDA-supervised clinical trials of cartilage stem-cell therapies. Honest framing of what stem cells can and cannot do.
- [What Will My Scar Look Like? | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/what-will-my-scar-look-like/): Real surgical scar photos from Dr. Gomoll

## Case Studies

- [Patient Success Stories | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/): Real patient stories from Dr. Andreas Gomoll
- [Amanda — Hyalex Cartilage Implant FDA Trial | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/amanda/): After years of debilitating knee pain, Amanda participated in an FDA trial of the new Hyalex synthetic cartilage device with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at the Hospital for Special Surgery — and shares how it helped restore her quality of life.
- [Fresh Osteochondral Allograft — CrossFit Athlete Patient Testimonial | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/fresh-oca-patient/): A lifelong CrossFit and football athlete describes the cartilage defect he sustained in high school football, the failure of an earlier reattachment, and the fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation by Dr. Andreas Gomoll that returned him to training.
- [Gianna — A Decade of Knee Pain to a Pain-Free Life After Cartilage Transplant | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/gianna/): Diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans at age 8, Gianna grew up with constant knee pain — until a cartilage transplant by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at the Hospital for Special Surgery finally gave her her life back.
- [Jennifer — Volleyball Player Back to 3–5 Games a Week After HTO + ACL Reconstruction | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/jennifer/): After a previous ACL and meniscus surgery left Jennifer with recurrent knee swelling, Dr. Andreas Gomoll and Dr. Sabrina Strickland at the Hospital for Special Surgery performed a combined high tibial osteotomy and ACL reconstruction. Two years later she
- [Michele — ACL Repair with the BEAR Implant | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/michele/): Michele shares her experience with ACL repair using the BEAR (Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration) implant — a ligament-sparing technique that preserves the patient
- [Pamela — Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation Testimonial | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/pamela/): Pamela shares her experience with osteochondral allograft transplantation (cartilage transplant) for a knee cartilage defect — a joint-preserving alternative to early knee replacement performed by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
- [Partial Knee Replacement — Patient Testimonial | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/partial-knee-patient/): A lifelong athlete describes years of aging sports injuries, the failure of non-surgical treatment, and the partial knee replacement performed by Dr. Andreas Gomoll that returned him to pain-free activity.
- [Patrick — Back Racing Iron Man After a Knee Cartilage Transplant | Dr. Andreas Gomoll](https://andreasgomollmd.com/success-stories/patrick/): After 11 Ironman finishes and a torn ACL on a ski trip, Patrick was told he needed a knee replacement. Instead, Dr. Andreas Gomoll performed an osteochondral allograft cartilage transplant + cadaver ACL reconstruction — and Patrick is back training for Ironman.

## Testimonials

- [Patient Testimonials | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/patient-testimonials/): Written testimonials from Dr. Andreas Gomoll

## Blog

- [Rethinking Post-Operative Pain Management: A Multimodal Approach — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/2/17/rethinking-post-operative-pain-management-a-multimodal-approach/): One of the most frequent concerns that comes up during surgical planning — particularly when we discuss the post-operative period — is pain management.
- [Lindsey Vonn competes with a torn ACL. Why that may work for some. — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/2/6/lindsey-vonn-competes-with-a-torn-acl-why-that-may-work-for-some/): Anyone with even the faintest interest in winter sports has likely heard about Lindsey Vonn’s ACL injury. What’s remarkable is that she has said she’ll keep competing.
- [Lindsey Vonn races with an artificial knee. So why bother keeping your own? — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/2/6/lindsey-vonn-races-with-an-artificial-knee-so-why-bother-keeping-your-own/): Here’s another (at least vaguely) ski-injury–related topic. By now, most people know that Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL — but that’s not really what I want to focus on.
- [Why "It Depends" may be the best thing to hear from a surgeon. — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/3/10/why-it-depends-may-be-the-best-thing-to-hear-from-a-surgeon/): Today I want to talk a little bit about treatment options. Sometimes the best answer you can get from a physician — or from a surgeon, in my case — is "it depends."
- [Do I need surgery for my unstable patella? — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/3/3/do-i-need-surgery-for-my-unstable-patella/): One of the most common and most important questions my patients ask when they come in with patellar instability is: Do I need surgery, or can I manage this without it?
- [“Patellar tendon is the gold standard”—or is it? — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/4/6/patellar-tendon-is-the-gold-standardor-is-it/): I recently saw a 48-year-old in my office who tore his ACL skiing. He is very active, participating in both winter and racket sports, and wants to return to sport.
- [ACL Reconstruction: It May Be Time to Stop Arguing About the “Best” Graft — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/2026/8/18/acl-reconstruction-it-may-be-time-to-stop-arguing-about-the-best-graft/): In a noteworthy new study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, investigators from high-volume sports medicine centers in South America evaluated ACL reconstruction outcomes in a large cohort of competitive and professional soccer and rugby players—an especially high-risk population in which graft failure can have major consequences for an athlete’s career.

## Other Pages

- [Blog | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/): Insights on joint preservation, cartilage repair, ACL and patellar surgery, and post-operative recovery from Dr. Andreas Gomoll — orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center.
- [cold therapy — Blog — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/tag/cold+therapy/): Articles tagged “cold therapy” from Dr. Andreas Gomoll’s blog.
- [MPFL reconstruction — Blog — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/tag/MPFL+reconstruction/): Articles tagged “MPFL reconstruction” from Dr. Andreas Gomoll’s blog.
- [pain management — Blog — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/tag/pain+management/): Articles tagged “pain management” from Dr. Andreas Gomoll’s blog.
- [patellar instability — Blog — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/tag/patellar+instability/): Articles tagged “patellar instability” from Dr. Andreas Gomoll’s blog.
- [post-op recovery — Blog — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/blog/tag/post-op+recovery/): Articles tagged “post-op recovery” from Dr. Andreas Gomoll’s blog.
- [Documented Case Studies | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/cases/): Real cartilage repair cases performed by Dr. Andreas Gomoll — subchondral drilling and umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem-cell implantation in the medial femoral condyle.
- [Clinical Trials | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/clinical-trials/): Actively enrolling and completed clinical trials with Dr. Andreas Gomoll — Hyalex Knee Cartilage System, NUsurface meniscus implant, ReNu stem cells, Atlas Knee, Cartistem, Agili-C, and more.
- [Curriculum Vitae — Andreas H. Gomoll, MD | NYU Langone, New York](https://andreasgomollmd.com/curriculum-vitae/): Full curriculum vitae of Dr. Andreas H. Gomoll, MD — Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgeon at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center: education, appointments, board certification, honors, memberships, presentations, and bibliography.
- [Disclosures & Conflict of Interest | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/disclosures-conflict-of-interest/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll
- [About Dr. Andreas Gomoll, MD | Orthopedic Surgeon, NYC | NYU Langone](https://andreasgomollmd.com/dr-gomoll-1/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgeon at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center in NYC, specializing in cartilage repair, ACL reconstruction, and joint preservation.
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- [In the News & Media | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/in-the-news-1/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll featured on CBS New York, ABC News, ESPN
- [Our Research: Mission and Scope | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/intro-1/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll
- [What We Do: Joint Preservation Specialty | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/intro/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll specializes in joint preservation — minimally invasive treatment of meniscal, ACL, cartilage, and patellar injuries, with a focus on delaying or avoiding joint replacement.
- [Dr. Gomoll's Profiles & Research Links | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/links-1/): Find Dr. Andreas Gomoll on NYU Langone Health, Google Scholar, and PubMed.
- [Newsletter | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/newsletter/): The Strickland Gomoll Orthopaedic Surgery newsletter — current research and patient education on advanced knee care, joint preservation, and sports medicine from Drs. Sabrina Strickland and Andreas Gomoll.
- [Newsletter Vol. 1: Inaugural Issue | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/newsletter/vol-1/): Vol. 1 · April 2026 of the Strickland Gomoll Orthopaedic Surgery newsletter — Inaugural Issue. Current research and patient education on advanced knee care, joint preservation, and sports medicine from Drs. Sabrina Strickland and Andreas Gomoll.
- [Newsletter Vol. 2: Meniscal Tears | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/newsletter/vol-2/): Vol. 2 · July 2026 of the Strickland Gomoll Orthopaedic Surgery newsletter — Meniscal Tears. Current research and patient education on advanced knee care, joint preservation, and sports medicine from Drs. Sabrina Strickland and Andreas Gomoll.
- [Surgical Treatments | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD | NYU Langone, NYC](https://andreasgomollmd.com/procedures-1/): Surgical treatments performed by Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone — meniscal surgery, ACL reconstruction (including BEAR implant), cartilage repair, osteotomy (HTO), arthritis surgery (MAKO partial replacement, MISHA), and rotator cuff repair.
- [Publications: Books and Research | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/publications-1/): Dr. Andreas Gomoll has authored 5 books and 170+ peer-reviewed articles on sports medicine, cartilage repair, biologic joint reconstruction, and joint preservation. Full PubMed list available.
- [Shorts: Quick Discussions with Dr. Strickland | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/shorts/): Short video discussions between Dr. Andreas Gomoll and Dr. Sabrina Strickland — partial knee replacement (MAKO), MISHA, MPFL reconstruction, TTO, patellar instability, ACL tears, and joint preservation.
- [Surgical Procedures Explained: External Resources | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/surgical-procedures-explained/): Further reading on orthopedic conditions and procedures from NYU Langone Orthopedic Center and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — curated by Dr. Andreas Gomoll.
- [Videos: Lectures and Surgical Techniques | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD](https://andreasgomollmd.com/videos/): Educational videos by Dr. Andreas Gomoll — lectures on joint preservation and surgical demonstrations of fresh osteochondral allograft (OATS / Mega-OATS) techniques.

## Contact

- [Make an Appointment | Andreas H. Gomoll, MD | NYU Langone, NYC](https://andreasgomollmd.com/appointment/): Book a consultation with Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone in New York. Book online through NYU Langone or by phone. Main office at 333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor.
- [Contact Dr. Andreas Gomoll | NYU Langone, New York](https://andreasgomollmd.com/contact/): Contact Dr. Andreas Gomoll at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, 333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, New York. Send a message online, call 646-917-7441, get directions, and find travel & lodging for out-of-town patients.

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