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About Dr. Charnoff
Dr. Jesse Charnoff is an Attending Physiatrist at HSS specializing in the care of acute and chronic musculoskeletal sports and spine conditions. He treats patients with spine (neck, mid back, low back, and buttock) pain as well as musculoskeletal issues (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle/foot). He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and a Team Physician for the Long Island Nets. He is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and completed a subspecialty fellowship in Spine and Sports Medicine at HSS. As an avid tennis player, Dr. Charnoff has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of tennis injuries.
Dr. Charnoff's goal is to help his patients return to, and optimally perform at, their chosen activities while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Each patient is given a personalized plan and an exercise prescription, after a thorough evaluation. When procedures are indicated, he is skilled in fluoroscopicguided injections of the spine and peripheral joints, as well as ultrasound-guided injections for joint, tendon and muscle pathology, including platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid.
Dr. Charnoff's research interests include regenerative medicine techniques and cost, injury prevention in athletes, novel spinal injection techniques and medical education.
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Special Expertise
Interventional spine procedures
Musculoskeletal medicine
Nonsurgical sports medicine
Nonsurgical spine care
Platelet-rich plasma procedures
Rehabilitation
Ultrasound guided injections
Procedures
Fluoroscopic spinal injections (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, lumbosacral)
Platelet-rich plasma injections
Trigger point injections
Ultrasound guided joint, bursa, tendon, and soft tissue injections
Viscosupplementation
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Florida Society of PM&R (FSPM&R)
Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Spine Intervention Society (SIS)
Certifications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020
Awards
University of Miami Dept. of PM&R Most Outstanding Resident Award, 2018-19
University of Miami Dept. of PM&R Most Outstanding Research Award, 2018-19
Highest In-Service Exam, University of Miami PM&R, 2017-2019
Iota Epsilon Alpha Honor Medical Society (IEA), 2012
Education
Medical: St. Georges University, 2015
Internship: Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, 2016
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2019
Fellowship: Spine and Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 2020
State Licensure
New York, Connecticut, Florida
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Charnoff
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Selected Books/Chapters
Charnoff J, Sherman A, 'Arm and Elbow Injuries' Sports Injury Guidebook, 2nd edition, Human Kinetics. 2019 July.
Charnoff J, Rothenberg J, 'Emerging In-Office Procedures for Tendinopathy' Tendinopathy: From Basic Science to Clinical Management, Springer International Publishing AG. Pending release.
Charnoff J, Naqvi U. Tendinosis (Tendinitis). StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing StatPearls Publishing LLC.; 2018
Selected Presentations
Charnoff J, Tokarz T, Aviles X. The Effect of Amniotic Fluid Allograft Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis: A retrospective case series. AMSSM, Orlando, FL 2018 (Poster Presentation)
Charnoff J, Naqvi U, Alvarez-Gonzalez G. Sudden Onset of Dizziness and Ataxia in a Young Bodybuilder: A Case Report. AAP conference, Atlanta, GA 2018 (Poster Presentation)
Charnoff J, Naqvi U, Price C, Resident Education of Ultrasound Guided Procedures: A Homemade Practice Model.
AMSSM, Orlando, FL 2018 (Poster Presentation)
Research
Dr. Charnoff's research interests include regenerative medicine techniques and cost, injury prevention in athletes,
novel spinal injection techniques and medical education.
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of August 22, 2024, Dr. Charnoff reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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