Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS

Kevin D. Plancher, MDKevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS and Founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Dr. Plancher is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert with extensive knowledge in knee, shoulder, elbow, and hand injuries. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He specializes in treating anterior cruciate ligament tears and shoulder injuries, which he sees frequently as a physician for the U.S. Ski Team and as a League Physician for Major League Lacrosse. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures including: partial knee replacements, arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopic Bankart repairs, and endoscopic elbow release for severe tennis elbow. He is also an expert in total and reverse shoulder, and knee replacements procedures. Dr. Plancher developed the arthroscopic technique for releasing a nerve for posterior shoulder pain. He has a paticular interest in adolescent sports injuries and injury prevention for young female athletes.

Dr. Plancher lectures globally on issues related to orthopaedic procedures and sports injury management. He is the founder of the “Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques”, (OSET) a national conference.

Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. He is a member of many prestigious national and international societies and associations, and is a founding member for the Educational Enhancement Fund of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Plancher earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He then went on to earn his Master’s in Science in Physiology and Doctorate in Medicine from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Plancher completed his residency at Harvard University’s Combined Orthopaedic program. He then went on to complete two post-graduate fellowships, the first at The Indiana Hand Center focusing on hand and microvascular surgery. The second was at the world-renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, focusing on sports medicine and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee. In 2017 Dr. Plancher completed his MPH at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He is honored to also serve on the AAOS Board of Directors as BOS Chair.

In addition, Dr. Plancher is the Fellowship Director of an ACGME accredited sports medicine program in NYC and CT. In 2001, he founded “The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (OFALS),” a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation focused on maintaining and enhancing the physical well-being of active individuals through the development and promotion of research and supporting technologies.

MEDICAL SCHOOL

• Georgetown University School of Medicine

FELLOWSHIP

• The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO – Shoulder and Knee Reconstruction & Sports Medicine
• The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN – Hand & Microvascular Surgery

HOSPITALS

• Stamford Hospital
• Northern Westchester Hospital
• New York Presbyterian
• Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
• Lenox Hill Hospital/ Northwell Health
• Montefiore Medical Center (Voluntary Attending)

PROFESSIONALS AFFILIATIONS

New York Best Doctors
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• American Association for Hand Surgery
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American College of Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• American Shoulder & Elbow SurgeonsCastle Connolly Top Doctor
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Eastern Orthopaedic Association
• International College of Surgeons
• International Society of Arthroscopy,
Knee Surgery, & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
• International Society of Arthroscopy
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Connecticut State Medical Society

Dr. Kevin Plancher’s Curriculum Vitae