GEORGE
ZANAROS, M.D.

Specialties

Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hand
Total Shoulder Replacement & Reverse
Trauma

Locations

Albany

Saratoga

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About

Dr. George Zanaros is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. His area of expertise includes reconstruction and arthroscopic treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries. He has special interest in total shoulder replacement surgery, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. His practice includes general orthopaedics and orthopaedic trauma.

Dr. Zanaros is a native of the Capital Region and a graduate of Saratoga High School. He sees patients at our Albany and Saratoga offices.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Genetics: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Doctor of Medicine: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery: Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Associations

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Awards

"Top Orthopaedic Surgeons in New York" by America Top 10, 2013

Staff Appointments

Albany Medical Center: Clinical Assistant Professor

Hospital Affiliations

Albany Medical Center
Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center
Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery
Saratoga Hospital
St. Peter’s Hospital

Team Affiliations

University at Albany, State University of New York

News

The Bone & Joint Center’s Dr. George Zanaros Presented on Advances in Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. George Zanaros was a recent featured speaker at an educational seminar, where he explained the latest advancements in shoulder replacement surgery.

To watch the seminar and learn more, click below.

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THE BONE & JOINT CENTER’S DR. ANDREW MORSE AND DR. GEORGE ZANAROS DISCUSS NEW ADVANCES IN SHOULDER ARTHRITIS
Board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons Andrew S.
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Dr. George Zanaros Discusses New Practice Precautions With NEWS10
George Zanaros, M.D., fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at The Bone & Joint Center, was recently interviewed by NEWS10, where he talked about the new precautions the practice is following to ensure patient and staff safety.

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The Bone & Joint Center’s Dr. George Zanaros Discusses New Practice Precautions With NEWS10
George Zanaros, M.D., fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at The Bone & Joint Center, was recently interviewed by NEWS10, where he talked about the new precautions the practice is following to ensure patient and staff safety.

For more on this story, watch the video below or read the full story here.
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The Bone & Joint Center – TV Spot – "Back"
The Bone & Joint Center TV Spot, 2013

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Patient Reviews

“Dr. Zanaros is friendly and efficient and answered all my questions. He has perfected the art of distracting a patient with conversation while giving a cortisone shot. I appreciate that he is quick about it.”
– Carol R.
“Dr. Zanaros wasn’t in a hurry and helpfully answered all my questions. He also gave me advice that was not pushy or urgent but left the decision about surgery up to me.”
– Darius M.
“Dr. Zanaros is impeccable.”
– Meghan B.

GEORGE ZANAROS, M.D.

The Bone & Joint Center’s Dr. George Zanaros Presented on Advances in Shoulder Replacement Surgery

THE BONE & JOINT CENTER’S DR. ANDREW MORSE AND DR. GEORGE ZANAROS DISCUSS NEW ADVANCES IN SHOULDER ARTHRITIS

Dr. George Zanaros Discusses New Practice Precautions With NEWS10

The Bone & Joint Center’s Dr. George Zanaros Discusses New Practice Precautions With NEWS10

The Bone & Joint Center – TV Spot – "Back"

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