About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Rheumatology
Expertise
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biography
Dr. Theodore R. Fields specializes in the treatment of Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Osteoarthritis. Throughout his career, Dr. Fields has remained active in many professional organizations and has had his work recognized numerous times; this includes being recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle/Connolly and New York magazine, among others.
Dr. Fields holds many professional appointments, including Director of the Rheumatology Faculty Practice Plan and Co-Chairman of the Hospital for Special Surgery Web Editorial Committee. He is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Marquis’ Who’s Who in Healthcare, 1994-2014
Castle/Connolly's Top Doctors in New York, 1999-2014
Castle/Connolly's Top Doctors in America, 2011-2014
NY Magazine's "Best Doctors in NY," 2002, 2010
Arthritis Foundation Service Award, 1986
Best Doctors in America Database, 2009-2014
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Attending Physician - Hospital for Special Surgery
- Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 1976
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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No External Relationships Reported