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Dr. John Michael Uhorchak, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Crystal Run Healthcare New Windsor Orthopedics 219 Blooming Grove Tpke, New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 561-8060

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Uhorchak is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, and Albany Medical College. After residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, he completed the John A. Feagin Sports Medicine Fellowship at Keller Army Community Hospital. Dr. Uhorchak was on staff at Keller for the last 12 years of his 28 year US Army career serving as Chief of Orthopedics and Chief of the Department of Surgery. At West Point, he served as Team Physician or Assistant Team Physician for many Division I and numerous intramural sports teams. At Keller Army Hospital, Dr. Uhorchak was actively engaged in clinical research, presenting numerous papers and authoring/co-authoring dozens of peer reviewed articles. He was lead author on the study â€œRisk Factors Associated with Non Contact ACL injuries: A Four-year Prospective Analysis of 859 West Point Cadets, â€œ which received the AOSSMâ€™s 2002 Oâ€™Donoghue Excellence in Sports Injury Research Award and the American Journal of Sports Medicine Best Publication Hughston Award for 2004. Dr. Uhorchak treated soldiers in war zones in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He earned numerous military awards including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachute Badge. He was recognized as being among the top medical personnel in the Army, receiving the US Army Surgeon Generals â€œAâ€ designator and the Order of Medical Merit. He is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and sub-specialty certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and has a strong interest in knee, shoulder, and arthroscopic surgery. He currently serves as Head Team Physician for Marist College.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

United States Army Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Albany Medical College - 1984

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
219 Blooming Grove Tpke, New Windsor, NY 12553
Mon:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Osteoarthritis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
Lateral Epicondylitis
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage

Procedures Performed

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Medica
GEHA
AARP
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Tricare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare
Wellcare
AmeriGroup
Cigna-HealthSpring
Medicaid
Fidelis Care (NY)
EmblemHealth
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Independence Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross
US Family Health Plan
Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
Integra

Cancer 43
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
Orthopedics 75
Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
Children's Hospital 22
Urology 87
Psychiatry 103
Geriatrics 82
Rehabilitation 38
Obsterics & Gynecology 17
Ophthalmology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 11
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60