Physician Profile Page for Anil S. Ranawat, MD

Dr. Anil S. Ranawat is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in the Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), specializing in sports injuries and joint preservation of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He serves as Chair of the Hip and Knee Joint Preservation Division in the Sports Medicine Institute and Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. His practice combines nonsurgical treatment, arthroscopic surgery, and open reconstructive techniques to care for patients ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes.

Dr. Ranawat graduated cum laude from Duke University before earning his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where he received the T. Campbell Thompson Award for Excellence in Orthopedics. He completed a general surgery internship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an orthopedic surgery residency at HSS, receiving the Jean C. McDaniel Resident Teaching Award. He subsequently completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and advanced training in hip preservation at Lenox Hill Hospital and Schulthess Klinik in Switzerland through the Maurice Müller European Traveling Hip Fellowship. Throughout his training, he learned from internationally renowned orthopedic surgeons, including Professor Reinhold Ganz, Dr. Freddie Fu, and his father, Dr. Chitranjan S. Ranawat.

Dr. Ranawat’s approach to hip and knee preservation centers on maintaining the patient’s own joint, restoring function, and supporting an active lifestyle. He considers the full spectrum of treatment options, from conservative care and biologic therapies to cartilage restoration, ligament reconstruction, and procedures that correct joint mechanics and alignment. Treatment is tailored to each patient’s anatomy, condition, and goals, with an emphasis on preserving joint health whenever possible. With approximately 20 years of surgical experience, he has performed thousands of procedures, including ACL reconstructions and hip arthroscopies.

Dr. Ranawat has extensive expertise in hip arthroscopy and open hip preservation surgery, treating conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, hip dysplasia, and avascular necrosis. His practice also includes advanced techniques in the treatment of hip abductor injuries and hamstring tendon tears. His approach emphasizes identifying the underlying cause of pain and addressing the structural and soft tissue problems that affect hip function.

His knee practice encompasses ACL reconstruction and revision surgery, lateral, extra-articular procedures complex multi-ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair, cartilage restoration, and knee osteotomy. He has a particular interest in how limb alignment and joint mechanics influence ligament stability and cartilage health. He uses advanced surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation to tailor osteotomy procedures to the individual, with the goal of improving function and preserving the knee. When appropriate, he also offers partial robotic knee replacement.

Dr. Ranawat cares for athletes at every level and has experience with the demands of hockey and baseball. He serves as an orthopedic surgeon for the New York Rangers and a consultant for the New York Mets.

His care spans evaluation and treatment through rehabilitation and return to play, with attention to the demands of each athlete’s sport, position, and performance goals.

Dr. Ranawat’s research and innovation focus on translating advances in orthopedic science into practical treatments for patients. He has authored or coauthored more than three hundred publications and has been the primary editor of three books, which spans hip preservation, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and surgical technology. He has contributed to the research, design, and development of bone marrow aspiration systems, patient-specific technologies for knee osteotomy, and implants and instrumentation for hip arthroscopy. These efforts reflect his commitment to improving surgical precision, expanding joint preservation options, and advancing patient care.

A resolute educator, Dr. Ranawat previously served as Director of the HSS Sports Medicine Fellowship and received the Richard S. Laskin Young Attending Teaching Award. He serves as Medical Director of the HSS Physician Assistant Program and HSS Paramus and helps lead international surgical education through the Ranawat Orthopaedic Conference. He is a board member of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA), a former board member of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM), a member of the prestigious Herodicus Society, he regularly presents research and teaches advanced surgical techniques at national and international orthopedic meetings.

Dr. Ranawat believes in providing compassionate, individualized care that helps patients understand their options and participate in treatment decisions. His goal is to preserve mobility, restore confidence in movement, and help each patient return to the activities that matter most.

ACL and ligament surgery
Avascular necrosis
Dysplasia
Femoral-acetabular impingement
Joint preservation of the hip and knee
Labral tears
Young adult hip disease