Robert L. Cristofaro, MD
Cohen Children's Specialty Center Stamford Health At Tully Health Center
Main: 203.276.7307
Fax: 203.276.2027
Northwell Health Physician Partners
Main: 914.967.8708
Fax: 914.967.5834
About Me
Board certified in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Robert Cristofaro specializes in caring for children with orthopedic conditions including spinal deformities, foot and ankle conditions, and other musculoskeletal disorders.
As a faculty member at New York Medical College, Dr. Cristofaro teaches medical students and residents how to provide outstanding orthopedic care. He also lectures and presents nationally, helping other orthopedic surgeons stay up-to-date on the latest treatments.
Dr. Cristofaro provides care designed for children and adolescents. He strives to help his patients overcome orthopedic abnormalities, as well as achieve normal movement and function. He believes that all children should have access to great care, no matter their ability to pay. Therefore, he offers his services for children in need.
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Specialties
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic SurgerySpecial Interests
Cerebral palsy
Congenital hand, upper extremity, knee and foot deformities
Clubfoot
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Juvenile arthritis
Leg length discrepancy
Muscular dystrophy
Scoliosis
Spina bifida
Sports medicine
Trauma and growth plate injuryLanguages
English
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Education & Training
Medical School
State University of New York at Brooklyn
Internship
Montefiore Medical Center
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowship
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
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Board Certifications & Affiliations
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Club of New York
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
The Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Coalition
Published Work
Haberman, Edward T. and Cristofaro, Robert L. Avascular Necrosis of Bone as a Complication of Renal Transplantation. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 6:189-206. 1976
Cristofaro, Robert L., Hoek, Kenneth J., Bonnett, Charles. Spine Deformity in Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 139:40-48, 1979.
Cristofaro, R., and Brink, J. Hypercalcemia of Immobilization in Neurologically Injured Children: A Prospective Study. Orthopaedics. 2:485-491, 1979.
Melkonian, G., Cristofaro, R., Perry, J., and Hsu, J. Dynamic Gait Electromyography Study in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Patients. Foot and Ankle. 1:78-83, 1980.
Goldstein, E., Ahonkhai, V., Cristofaro, R., Pringle, G., and Sierra, M. Source of Pseudomonas in Osteomyelitis of Heels. J. Clinical Microbiology. Nov. 1980: 711-713.
Cristofaro, R., and Heskiaoff, D. Bilateral Habitual Hip Dislocation in a Child with Down’s Syndrome. Clinical Orthopaedics. 155:41-42, 1981.
Cristofaro, RL. Dislocation of the Radial Head in Children. Mediguide to Orthopaedics. Vol. 4, Issue 5, 1985.
Cristofaro, RL., and Williams, CL. Motorskeletal Manifestations of Lyme Disease in Children. The New York Medical Quarterly. Vol, 1085.
Cristofaro, Robert L., Williams, Christine L; Appel, Marc H., and Gelb, Robert I. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Lyme Disease in Children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Vol. 7, No. 5: 527-530, 1987.
Cristofaro, Robert L. The Congenital Clubfoot Controversies. Bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine. Vol. 63, No. 9, pp. 839-843. November 1987.
Cristofaro, Robert L., and Maher, James O. Digital Lipoma of the Foot in a Child. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Jan 1988: 128-130.
Cristofaro, Robert L. Orthopaedic Abnormalities Associated with Myelodysplasia. The New York Medical Quarterly. Vol. 8, No. 4, 1988: 118-120.
Williams, CL., Strobino, R., Lee, Al, Curran, AS., Cristofaro, R.L. Lyme Disease in Childhood: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Ninety Cases. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 9:10-14, 1990.
Cristofaro, Robert L. Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Injuries of the Shoulder. Emergency Pediatrics. Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 100-102. October, 1991.
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