American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. William Schell, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in New York, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and general orthopedic injuries and trauma. He treats sports medicine and other orthopedic injuries, including ankle, foot, hip, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems that hinder patients’ quality of life. Dr. Schell believes in providing quality care, listening to patients, presenting state-of-the-art treatments, and helping patients achieve the high-quality musculoskeletal health they deserve.
Dr. Schell graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at New York City’s St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
He’s served as an associate physician for the New York Islanders, New York Jets, the United States Tennis Open, and Hofstra University. Dr. Schell also held the position of team physician for the New York Titans professional indoor Lacrosse team. Dr. Schell is a former world-class swimmer, having been a member of the US National Team, multiple American record holder, and NCAA champion.
Dr. Schell is board-certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He’s an attending physician at Northwell Health- Lenox Hill Hospital, and holds medical licenses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California.
He’s presented research at national and state meetings and is actively involved in ongoing orthopedic research.
Dr. William Schell, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in New York, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and general orthopedic injuries and trauma. He treats sports medicine and other orthopedic injuries, including ankle, foot, hip, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems that hinder patients’ quality of life. Dr. Schell believes in providing quality care, listening to patients, presenting state-of-the-art treatments, and helping patients achieve the high-quality musculoskeletal health they deserve.
Dr. Schell graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at New York City’s St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
He’s served as an associate physician for the New York Islanders, New York Jets, the United States Tennis Open, and Hofstra University. Dr. Schell also held the position of team physician for the New York Titans professional indoor Lacrosse team. Dr. Schell is a former world-class swimmer, having been a member of the US National Team, multiple American record holder, and NCAA champion.
Dr. Schell is board-certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He’s an attending physician at Northwell Health- Lenox Hill Hospital, and holds medical licenses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California.
He’s presented research at national and state meetings and is actively involved in ongoing orthopedic research.
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"Dr. Schell has done my ACL surgery and I am perfectly happy with the results. It had minimum invasion and was a quick recovery."
"Dr. Schell is not only a great surgeon but also has an unusually good way of relating to his patients."
"Dr. Schell is an incredibly talented surgeon who took on my complicated case which other surgeons were not able to fix."
"Dr. Schell has been an incredible, patient doctor who has been a tremendous help to my significant knee problems."
"Dr. Schell is a caring physician and has treated me, my family members and many of my friends. He has a wonderful bedside manner and is very competent."
"Very impressed. He explained well about the problems and symptoms and makes patients calm."
"He had a great, comforting (and funny) demeanor. Would highly recommend him!"
"I recently had a visit with Dr. Schell and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Schell displayed superior bedside manner."
