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Andrew K Sands, M.D.
Introduction  Dr. Sands is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and serves on its board of surgical subspecialties. He serves on the board of directors of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, is a founding member of the Spinoza Society, and is a member of the AO-ASIF Foot and Ankle Expert Group, a prestigious international scientific think tank. He is a past president of the Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Sands earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he became interested in structure, function and biomechanics. After earning his medical degree from New York Medical College, he completed a surgical internship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center and an orthopaedic residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Sands subsequently served with the Marines in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield and Storm. After completing active duty, he received advanced clinical experience in lower extremity trauma and reconstruction in Seattle at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center.

Dr. Sands specializes in orthopaedic trauma, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, including sports medicine, arthroscopy and total ankle replacement.		 Sands.jpg
Specialty  Orthopaedics; Foot and Ankle Surgery; Sports Medicine
Facility  New York Downtown Hospital
Address  170 William Street, 8th Floor
New York
NY, 10038
Make an Appointment  (212) 312-5966
Fax  (212) 312-5484
e-Mail  Andrew.sands@nydortho.com
Certification  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School  New York Medical College
Residency  Orthopaedic Surgery Lenox Hills Hospital
Fellowship  Advanced Clinical Experience in Lower Extremity Trauma and Reconstruction at University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
Hours  Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
Gender  male
Languages  Translation services are on site.
Insurances  We accept and participate in most major medical and major managed care insurances including Worker’s Compensation and No Fault. If you have any questions, please contact our professional staff.