Get back to moving, training, and performing with confidence. Dr. Stephanie Buza is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, hip preservation, and performing arts medicine. She offers individualized care tailored to your injury, your body, and your goals.
An Orthopedic Surgeon Who
Understands Movement
For Dr. Stephanie Buza, understanding movement began long before medical school. She grew up as a pre-professional, classically trained ballet dancer, an experience that sparked her initial interest in biomechanics, dance injuries, and the physical demands placed on active bodies.
Today, that background shapes how she cares for athletes, dancers, performing artists, and active people of all levels. Dr. Buza understands how frustrating it can be when pain keeps you away from rehearsals, practices, competitions, workouts, or simply your routine. Her goal is to understand the whole person, not just the injured joint, and develop a treatment plan that helps you get back to doing what you love.
Training in Sports Medicine and Hip Preservation
Dr. Buza earned her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her Orthopedic Surgery Residency at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital where she served as Executive Chief Resident. She then pursued two fellowships at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), completing a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship followed by a Hip Preservation Fellowship. This dual fellowship training provides the foundation for her specialized approach to treating injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder.
Dr. Buza’s practice specializes in sports medicine and joint preservation, with particular expertise in hip preservation. Hip arthroscopy for the treatment of hip impingement is a major focus of her practice. Her clinical expertise also includes complex and open hip preservation procedures, ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and tendon and soft tissue procedures.
Surgery, however, isn’t always the answer. Dr. Buza carefully considers non-operative treatment options whenever appropriate before recommending surgery. She tailors each treatment plan to the individual patient’s diagnosis, activity level, and goals, with a focus on helping them return to the activities that matter most.
A Special Focus on Performing Arts Medicine
Dr. Buza has a special interest in performing arts medicine and serves as the Orthopedic Director of the HSS Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative. Her background in ballet gives her a personal understanding of the strength, mobility, and repetitive demands required of dancers.
Through the HSS Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative, she also leads community outreach, research, education, and mentorship initiatives. Her goal is to ensure that performers receive specialized musculoskeletal care that recognizes the unique demands of returning to performance, supported by a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach.
Professional Associations
Dr. Buza maintains active involvement in leading organizations across orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and performing arts medicine. Her professional memberships include:
- The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS)
- The Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)
- ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society
- The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
Teaching the Next Generation
Dr. Buza serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she is actively involved in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows. She regularly teaches at HSS and presents at national and international conferences focused on sports medicine, hip preservation, and performing arts medicine. Her involvement in academic medicine keeps her at the forefront of evolving research, surgical techniques, and advances in orthopedic care.
Your Comeback Story Starts Here.
Schedule Your Consultation With Dr. Buza in NYC
Dr. Stephanie Buza is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and hip preservation. With advanced dual fellowship training at HSS and a background as a classically trained ballet dancer, she provides compassionate, individualized care focused on you as a whole person. Whether you want to return to competition, the stage, your workouts, or everyday movement, Dr. Buza will help you explore the right path forward. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Buza in New York City today.
