About Me
As a hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone, I am dedicated to enhancing your quality of life by helping you return to the activities you love. My approach to care is both knowledgeable and compassionate, focusing on developing comprehensive and individualized treatment plans that fully address each patient's concerns.
I specialize in treating a wide range of conditions affecting the upper extremities, from the elbow to the fingertips. My expertise includes trauma and fracture management, peripheral nerve injury, nerve compression, microsurgical reconstruction, repetitive use injuries, and osteoarthritis. This extensive specialization allows me to provide targeted and effective treatments for various complex conditions.
Throughout my career, I have honed my skills and methodologies to ensure the best possible outcomes for my patients. I completed my residency at NYU Langone, where I served as an executive chief resident and received the Sarah Petrone, MD, Memorial Hand Surgery Scholarship and the Eleanor Kauffman Award for Research in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Following my residency, I pursued a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Denver Health Medical Center & Hospital. My clinical research is focused on patient outcomes following upper extremity trauma, and I have published numerous papers in this field.
My journey into medicine was driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in people's lives. The intricate and precise nature of hand and upper extremity surgery, combined with the opportunity to improve patient outcomes through advanced techniques and research, inspired me to pursue this specialty. At NYU Langone, I am proud to contribute to a team that provides the highest standard of coordinated and comprehensive care, ensuring the best possible experience for our patients.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- clavicle fracture
- cubital tunnel syndrome
- dislocated finger
- dislocated wrist
- distal radius fracture
- dupuytren's contracture
- elbow arthritis
- elbow contracture
- elbow dislocation
- elbow injury
- elbow pain
- elbow sprains & strains
- elbow stiffness
- elbow swelling
- elbow tendinitis
- finger fracture
- finger tendon pulley injury
- golfer's elbow
- hand arthritis
- hand deformity
- hand fracture
- hand injury
- hand pain
- hand sprains & strains
- hand tendonitis
- nailbed injury
- nerve injury
- nerve laceration - upper extremity
- peripheral nerve injury
- pronator syndrome
- raynaud's disease
- scaphoid nonunion fracture
- severe and complex trauma of an upper extremity
- sprained finger
- tennis elbow
- tfcc tears
- triceps tendon rupture
- trigger finger
- ulnar collateral ligament tear
- ulnar nerve compression
- wrist & hand repetitive use injuries
- wrist arthritis
- wrist bursitis
- wrist fracture
- wrist injury
- wrist pain
- wrist sprain
- wrist tendinitis
Treatments
- arthroscopic surgery
- carpal tunnel injection
- elbow arthroscopy
- elbow surgery
- hand and wrist care (orthopedics)
- hand surgery
- ligament reconstruction
- nerve decompression
- nerve surgery
- tendon transfer
- wrist surgery
- wrist/forearm tendon lengthening
- wrist/forearm tendon release
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Elbow Sprains & Strains , Hand Sprains & Strains , Ulnar Nerve Compression , Wrist & Hand Repetitive Use InjuriesCredentials
Positions
- Assistant Professor,
Education and Training
- Fellowship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Hand Surgery, 2024
- Residency, NYU Langone Health, Orthopedic Surgery, 2023
- MD from Thomas Jefferson University, 2018
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
- AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Value Select HMO
- Aetna Meritain Health
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS CT PPO
- Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS Out of State or Region
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
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Centerlight Healthcare
- CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
- CenterLight Healthcare PACE
- CenterLight Healthcare Select
- Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living Medicaid Advantage Plus HMO D-SNP
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Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna - Humana
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente - Cigna Network
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
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Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
- Emblem Select Care EPO
- Emblem Select Care Gold Small Group
- Emblem Select Care HMO
- Emblem Select Care PPO
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Silver Small Group
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First Health
- First Health PPO
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GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Medicare Supplement
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Humana
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicare Supplement
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Basic Exchange
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Bronze Exchange
- HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Gold Exchange
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- Vytra HMO
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Hotel Trades Council
- Hotel Trades Council
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Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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MVP Health Care
- MVP Preferred EPO
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Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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MetroPlusHealth
- MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4
- MetroPlusHealth Gold
- MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Goldcare
- MetroPlusHealth Medicaid Managed Care
- MetroPlusHealth Medicare
- MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange
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Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente - Multiplan Network
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- POMCO Insurance Company
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Direct
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
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Partners Health Plan Inc
- Partners Health Plan FIDA
- Partners Health Plan Medicaid
- Partners Health Plan Medicare
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
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Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
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Senior Whole Health
- Senior Whole Health Medicare Advantage
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Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- Surest
- UMR
- UMR GEHA
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon and Schuster)
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare NYU Care (NYULH Employees)
- United Healthcare NYU Care (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
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VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
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VNS Choice Advantage
- VNS Medicare Advantage
- VNS NY Choice Select Health
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Village Care
- VillageCare
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WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
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Wellcare
- WellCare Medicare
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Workers' Compensation
- Workers' Compensation
Emily M. Pflug, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Video Visits
See a doctor from your mobile device instead of an in-person appointment. .
麻豆视频入口 a Video VisitNYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bay Ridge
6740 Fourth Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Joseph S. & Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center鈥擟obble Hill
70 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health
159 East 53rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022
134-20 Jamaica Avenue, 1st Floor, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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A Comparison of NeuroSpan Bridge NeuraGen Nerve Guide and Nerve Autograft for Peripheral Nerve Repair (NeuroSpan-1)
Publications
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Kahan, Riley; Enthoven, Luke; Garoosi, Kassra; Higinbotham, Sean; Pflug, Emily M; Lauder, Alexander
Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2025 Feb 13; 15589447251317226
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Pflug, Emily M; Rodriguez-Fontan, Francisco; Lauder, Alexander
Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 2024 Dec 01; 28(4):208-213
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Pflug, Emily M; Lott, Ariana; Konda, Sanjit R; Leucht, Philipp; Tejwani, Nirmal; Egol, Kenneth A
Hip & pelvis. 2024 Mar 01; 36(1):55-61