
Hospital for Special Surgery
Pain Management • Manhattan, NY • Since 1863
About
Pain Management at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) – Manhattan - Overview: HSS is a nonprofit academic medical center in New York City renowned for orthopedic and rheumatologic care. It offers specialized pain management services as part of its comprehensive orthopedic and rheumatology programs. - Location: Main campus at 535 East 70th Street, Manhattan, NY, with additional HSS-affiliated locations in New York and nearby states. - Expertise: Multidisciplinary approach to pain management within orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, physiatry, and rheumatology. Access to surgical and non-surgical treatment options. - Notable strengths: World-class orthopedic focus, integrated care pathways, and access to HSS Education Institute for continuous medical education in pain and related specialties. - Accessibility: Offers convenient care options, including same-day and immediate care pathways where appropriate.
Clinic Type
Pain Management
Address
535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, US
Phone
212.606.1829
VendorManagement@hss.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Internal Verified Feedback: 4.9 out of 5 stars (223,818 patient ratings)
- Birdeye: 3.9 out of 5 stars (477 reviews)
- Yelp: 3.4 out of 5 stars (310 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 84% (gave 9 or 10 rating) (Based on HCAHPS survey data)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with medical and surgical outcomes
- Highly knowledgeable, compassionate, and attentive clinical staff and surgeons
- Effective pain management plans and successful procedural interventions
- Strong reputation for orthopedic and spine care excellence
Common complaints
- Scheduling and administrative challenges, including recurring appointment cancellations
- Reported difficulty in obtaining timely follow-up communication from staff
"Dr. Gungor is an exceptional, smart and caring physician. He is very gentle in his approach and he does not rush you. ... My experience with him, his admin team ... and all the staff in the Special Procedures Unit are the best of the best."
— HSS Back in the Game Story - Athena"I have been trying to schedule a bone density for months. I have scheduled and then been canceled 3 or 4 times now ... And this is supposed to be a first-rate hospital?"
— Birdeye Review - c r.Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- HSS Study Evaluates Non-Opioid Pain Relief Following Orthopedic Surgery — Apr 17, 2026
- Pain Patients Often Feel Out of Options. Acupuncture Hides in Plain Sight — Nov 23, 2025
- Nonopioid pain reliever for orthopedic surgery performs well in HSS study — Apr 20, 2026
- HSS Presents New Research Leveraging AI to Uncover Insights Related to Pain Risk and Anesthesia Education at ASRA Annual Meeting — Apr 18, 2026
- HSS Pilot Study Announced at ESRA Annual Meeting Examines the Role of Cannabidiol in Total Knee Arthroplasty Pain Management — Sep 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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