Columbia Orthopedics at NYP Brooklyn Methodist
Serving Patients in Brooklyn
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has earned a reputation as one of the leading academic orthopedic departments in theĀ nation. Our rich tradition in Orthopedic Surgery dates back to 1866 when the New York Orthopaedic Dispensar, later renamed the New York Orthopaedic Hospital, opened. Since then, the department has grown into a preeminent center for quality patient care, education and research.
Through our relationship with NewYork-Presbyterian, we are proud to provide exptertly-trained Columbia Orthopedic physicians at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in the following specialties:
- Hand & Upper Extremity
- Hip & Knee Reconstruction
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Shoulder, Elbow & Sports Medicine
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
- Trauma
To make an apointment, visit us online, in the MyChart app, or call 718-246-8700.
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Meet our Brooklyn Team
Hand & Upper Extremity
R.Kumar Kadiyala, MD, PhD
- Chief of the Orthopedic Service at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital; Assistant Professor
Hip & Knee
Pediatric Orthopedics
Shoulder, Elbow & Sports Medicine
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Trauma
Chima D. Nwankwo, MD
- Assistant Clinical Professor
Chima D. Nwankwo MD, also called "Dr. Chima" by patients, colleagues, and hospital staff, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified (ABOS) orthopedic trauma surgeon practicing in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. He currently serves as the division head of orthopedic trauma Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Nwankwo has expertise in the orthopedic management of patients with life and limb-threatening injuries from accidents, falls or assaults and he is at the cutting edge of using minimally invasive/percutaneous treatments for treating broken bones.
Dr. Nwankwo completed an undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of California Berkeley and received his Doctor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He completed a residency program in orthopedic surgery at the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program (SFORP at St. Mary's Medical Center). He received fellowship training in orthopedic trauma surgery at Allegheny Health Network/Allegheny General Hospital, a regional Level-1 Trauma center in Pittsburgh, PA, and completed an AO Trauma fellowship during the same year.
Dr. Nwankwo is an expert in pelvic and acetabular surgery, hip fracture surgery, complex long bone injuries, periarticular reconstruction around major joints in the upper and lower extremity, nonunion and malunion fracture repair, traumatic limb deformity correction, management of neglected fractures, treatment of bone infections (osteomyelitis), and acute and elective hip replacements.
Dr. Nwankwo is a member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association, AO Trauma, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
