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Dr. David Brandon Cohen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Connecticut Orthopaedics 2408 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3500

Overview
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Brief Intro

David B. Cohen M.D. is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who is fellowship-trained in shoulder, knee and elbow surgery, arthroscopy, and management of sports related injuries. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has an additional Board Certification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Cohen graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and from the Brown University School of Medicine in the top 10% of his class. He completed both his residency and fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Cornell University Medical Center, the number one ranked orthopaedic program in the United States (U.S. News and World Report.) Dr. David Cohen is a partner at Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, with offices throughout Connecticut. He has successfully treated numerous world-class professional athletes including players from the New York Giants and the New York Mets. He currently teaches and trains Yale Medical School orthopaedic residents, and lectures regularly at Quinnipiac University. He has been nationally recognized by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine with the Excellence in Research Award for his work on rotator cuff injuries (awarded for the year's best sports medicine paper.) He has been the Head Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Quinnipiac University Bobcats since 2003. Dr. Cohen's research has been presented at national and international meetings, and his findings have influenced the way rotator cuff injuries are managed today. He has done research on cartilage repair in the knee and specializes in Anatomic ACL Reconstruction using the most cutting edge techniques. In addition, he has done further training in Zurich, Switzerland with internationally recognized shoulder surgeon Professor Christian Gerber in the management of complex shoulder issues. Dr. Cohen is the Head Team Physician for Quinnipiac University and the Amity High School Football Team.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Hospital For Special Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University - 1997

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Connecticut Orthopaedics Specialists
2408 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

1199SEIU
MVP Health Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Wellcare
Corvel
Tricare
Liberty HealthShare
Consolidated Health Plans
CHAMPVA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
EmblemHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Travelers
Medicare
HealthPartners
STLDentalPlan| LLC
ConnectiCare
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Humana
APWU
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Centivo
Medicaid
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

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