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Choueka, Jack MD

Jack Choueka, MD
Chair, Maimonides
Bone & Joint Center
Chair, Orthopedic Surgery
Director, Orthopedic Residency Program
Primary Address:
1301 57th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Phone: (718) 283-7362
Fax: (718) 283-6199

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Jack Choueka, MD


 
 

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Dr. Jack Choueka is the Chair of the Maimonides Bone & Joint Center in Brooklyn, NY.  Dr. Choueka completed his residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, and his fellowship at University of Chicago Hospital.

Specialty  
Orthopedic surgery
Hand surgery
Shoulder surgery

Conditions Treated
Dr. Choueka treats a wide variety of conditions including:

  • Arthritis
  • Broken bones
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Congenital hand problems
  • Nerve injuries
  • Pain in the hands or wrists and elbows
  • Rotator cuff disease
  • Trauma
  • Sports-related shoulder, elbow and wrist problems
  • Tendon injuries
  • Treatments and Procedures
  • Dr. Choueka offers a number of treatments and procedures such as:
  • Shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Flexor tendon repair
  • Shoulder, elbow and wrist replacements

Dr. Jack Choueka has received several research grants and continually presents his work at national and international meetings. He has published numerous articles on a variety of topics, including rotator cuff repair, flexor tendon repair, and new devices and techniques in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Choueka’s extensive knowledge of engineering allows him to provide his patients with the most advanced care and treatments available. His philosophy is to utilize any methods possible to avoid surgery for his patients. If surgery is necessary, microscopic procedures can be performed which allow patients to get their function back quicker.  Dr. Choueka has received many honors throughout his career, and is a recent recipient of the Joseph H. Boyes Award for Excellence in Hand Research.

Medical Education:
Medical School:
State University of New York Downstate, College of Medicine
Residency:
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
Fellowship:
University of Chicago Hospital

Board Certification:
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
SURGERY OF THE HAND - Subspecialty


Department and Division:
Publications:
Articles Listed in PubMed
   
Office Hours:
Primary Address:
1301 57th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Hours:
Monday and Wednesday


Insurance Carriers
  • 1199 PLAN
  • AETNA US HEALTHCARE
  • CIGNA
  • EMBLEM HEALTH
  • EMPIRE HEALTH CARE
  • GHI
  • HEALTHFIRST
  • HEALTHNET
  • OXFORD
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • Insurance Plans
  • MEDICARE