Eric M. Spencer, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Eric M. Spencer: A Highly Skilled Orthopedic Surgeon in Yonkers, NY

Dr. Eric M. Spencer is a renowned orthopedic surgeon based in Yonkers, New York. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mount Sinai Hospital and St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Dr. Spencer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS).

Education and Training

Dr. Spencer graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, and earned his medical degree from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in Manhattan’s Washington Heights. He completed his general surgery and orthopedic residencies at Lenox Hill Hospital, one of the 100 best hospitals in the country. Dr. Spencer also completed a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York.

Skills and Competencies

Dr. Spencer is a specialist in joint replacement surgery and hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He has expertise in treating nerve compression problems like carpal tunnel syndrome and is an expert in advanced sports medicine. He frequently performs complex upper extremity procedures such as arthroscopic labral and rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and wrist reconstruction. Dr. Spencer is proficient in surgeries like Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology for partial knee replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery.

Areas of Specialization

Dr. Spencer’s specialties include joint replacement surgery and hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He is also skilled in treating nerve compression problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. As an expert in advanced sports medicine, he treats many athletes, including those at the high school and collegiate levels, for musculoskeletal injuries such as sports-related tendinitis.

Awards and Recognition

Since 2012, Dr. Spencer has consistently been among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for the NYC Metro Area and Westchester County. He was also voted one of the Consumer’s Research Council of America’s Top Surgeons and named a Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine.