Alexis C. Colvin, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Alexis Colvin is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She also serves as Chief Medical Officer for the US Open tennis tournament, team physician for the United States Billie Jean King Cup team, and has worked at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Widely recognized for her thoughtful, individualized approach, Dr. Colvin specializes in treating shoulder and knee disorders using state-of-the-art surgical techniques and biologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to help promote healing and recovery. Her practice reflects a commitment to restoring not only physical function, but also confidence and quality of life for athletes of all abilities.
Her leadership and contributions to sports medicine have earned wide recognition. Dr. Colvin was named to Crain's New York Business "Notable Women in the Business of Sports" list during both years that it was awarded, and she is perennially selected to New York Magazine's "Best Doctors," "Super Doctors" and the "Castle Connolly Top Doctors" lists.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Colvin is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of orthoapedic surgeons. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and lectured internationally. Board certified in orthopaedic surgery, she is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
A graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Colvin earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai and completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. She then pursued a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, caring for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and numerous Division 1 NCAA teams.
As a marathon runner and mother of three athletes, Dr. Colvin deeply understands the importance of sport and is passionate about helping her patients return to play. Her commitment to aspiring competitors and women's health extends beyond her clinical work through service on the board of "Let Her Play," which promotes girls' participation in sports, and on the Women's Health Taskforce of the WTA (Women's Tennis Association).
Learn more about Dr. Colvin's role as Chief Medical Officer of the US Open.
Dr. Colvin is also nationally recognized as a leader in the field of orthopaedics.
U.S. Open doctor breaks barriers for Asian Americans – Eyewitness News report, August 25, 2021
Dr. Colvin explains Tiger Woods' return to the Masters - CNN+, April 8, 2022
Position
Professor, Orthopaedics
Senior Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)
- Arthroscopy
- Calf Muscle Strain
- Chondromalacia Patella
- Clavicle Fracture
- Hip Labral Tears
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Sprain
- Meniscal Tear
- Muscle Strain
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Patella Fracture
- Patellar Tendinopathy
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Quadriceps Strain
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Tendinopathy
Education
- BA, Princeton University
- MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery - Fellowship, Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
- Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
2017-present - Crain's New York Notable Women in the Business of Sports
2019, 2022 - Super Doctors Rising Stars
2013, 2014 - Super Doctors
2015-present - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
2016-present - New York Magazine Best Doctors
2016-present
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor's office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
Publications
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Significantly Decrease Total Health Care Expenditures in Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Tiao, J., Wang, K., Carbone, A. D., Herrera, M., Zubizarreta, N., Gladstone, J. N., Colvin, A. C. & Anthony, S. G., Jan 2023, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 51, 1, p. 97-106 10 p. - Comprehensive Clinical Examination of ACL Injuries
Kantrowitz, D. E. & Colvin, A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Clinics in Sports Medicine. - Analysis of common shoulder injuries in collegiate baseball players
Vargas, L., Charen, D., Huang, H. H., Poeran, J. & Colvin, A., 2022, In: Physician and Sportsmedicine. 50, 5, p. 394-399 6 p. - Analysis of surgery rates among 25 national collegiate athletic association sports
Taree, A., Charen, D., Huang, H. H., Poeran, J. & Colvin, A., 2022, In: Physician and Sportsmedicine. 50, 1, p. 30-37 8 p. - Epidemiology of Acute Extensor Mechanism Injuries in Collegiate-Level Athletes in the United States
Chen, K. K., Chan, J. J., Ranson, W., Debellis, N., Huang, H. H., Vulcano, E. & Colvin, A., Mar 2022, In: Sports Health. 14, 2, p. 262-272 11 p. - Evaluation and treatment of shoulder injuries in tennis players: A review
Cirino, C. M. & Colvin, A. C., 12 Jan 2022, In: Current Orthopaedic Practice. 33, 1, p. 7-13 7 p. - Outpatient and On-Field Evaluation of Sports Trauma in the Knee
Buller, D. C. & Colvin, A., 1 Jan 2022, A Case-Based Approach to Knee Pain: a Pocket Guide to Pathology, Diagnosis and Management. Springer International Publishing, p. 139-183 45 p. - Point-of-care radiology service at the US Open Tennis Championships
Benitez, C. L., Daniels, B. & Colvin, A. C., Dec 2022, In: Skeletal Radiology. 51, 12, p. 2257-2261 5 p. - Trends in Health Care Expenditures and Patient Out-of-Pocket Expenses in Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Carbone, A. D., Wang, K., Tiao, J., Chu, B., Poeran, J., Colvin, A. C., Gladstone, J. N. & Anthony, S. G., Aug 2022, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 50, 10, p. 2680-2687 8 p. - Examining the Association of Knee Pain With Modifiable Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Charen, D. A., Solomon, D., Zubizarreta, N., Poeran, J. & Colvin, A. C., Dec 2021, In: Arthritis Care and Research. 73, 12, p. 1777-1783 7 p. - The Top 50 Most-Cited Papers in the Diagnosis and Management of SLAP Tears
Xiao, R., Matijakovich, D., Mikhail, C. & Colvin, A., Feb 2021, In: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 3, 1, p. e127-e134 - Preoperative Patient Education May Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Meniscectomy
Andelman, S. M., Bu, D., Debellis, N., Nwachukwu, C., Osman, N., Gladstone, J. N. & Colvin, A. C., Feb 2020, In: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2, 1, p. e33-e38 - The Top 50 Most Influential Articles in Hip Arthroscopy
Barbera, J., Selverian, S., Courington, R., Mikhail, C. & Colvin, A., Mar 2020, In: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 36, 3, p. 716-722 7 p. - Editorial Commentary: Big Data, Big Questions: Insulin Dependence Complicates Arthroscopy Outcomes
Colvin, A. C., May 2019, In: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 35, 5, p. 1322-1323 2 p. - Rotator cuff repair: Indications, techniques, and outcomes
Andelman, S. M. & Colvin, A. C., Sep 2017, In: Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica. 68, 3, p. 179-190 12 p. - Shoulder Arthroscopy in Adults 60 or Older: Risk Factors That Correlate With Postoperative Complications in the First 30 Days
Rubenstein, W. J., Pean, C. A. & Colvin, A. C., 1 Jan 2017, In: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 33, 1, p. 49-54 6 p. - Withdrawals and Retirements in Professional Tennis Players: An Analysis of 2013 United States Tennis Association Pro Circuit Tournaments
Hartwell, M. J., Fong, S. M. & Colvin, A. C., 1 Mar 2017, In: Sports Health. 9, 2, p. 154-161 8 p. - Preface
West, R. V. & Colvin, A. C., 1 Jan 2014, The Patellofemoral Joint in the Athlete. Springer New York, p. v-vi - The patellofemoral joint in the athlete
West, R. V. & Colvin, A. C., 1 Jan 2014, Springer New York. 172 p. - Willingness to pay for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Hall, M. P., Colvin, A. S. C. & Bosco, J. A., 2013, In: Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013). 71, 3, p. 218-221 4 p. - National trends in rotator cuff repair
Colvin, A. C., Harrison, A. K., Flatow, E. L., Egorova, N. & Moskowitz, A., 1 Feb 2012, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 94, 3, p. 227-233 7 p. - Trends in hip arthroscopy
Colvin, A. C., Harrast, J. & Harner, C., 15 Feb 2012, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 94, 4, p. e23(1) - Can the change in center-edge angle during pincer trimming be reliably predicted?
Colvin, A. C., Koehler, S. M. & Bird, J., Apr 2011, In: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 469, 4, p. 1071-1074 4 p. - Controversies in orthopaedics: Editorial comment
Colvin, A. & Flatow, E., Apr 2011, In: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 469, 4, p. 1033-1034 2 p. - Meniscal root suturing techniques: Implications for root fixation
Kopf, S., Colvin, A. C., Muriuki, M., Zhang, X. & Harner, C. D., Oct 2011, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 39, 10, p. 2141-2146 6 p. - What is the best femoral fixation of hamstring autografts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A meta-analysis
Colvin, A., Sharma, C., Parides, M. & Glashow, J., Apr 2011, In: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 469, 4, p. 1075-1081 7 p. - Practice patterns for combined anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal surgery in the United States
Musahl, V., Jordan, S. S., Colvin, A. C., Tranovich, M. J., Irrgang, J. J. & Harner, C. D., May 2010, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 38, 5, p. 918-923 6 p. - Sports-related injuries in the young female athlete
Colvin, A. C. & Lynn, A., May 2010, In: Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine. 77, 3, p. 307-314 8 p. - Tendon-derived stem/progenitor cell aging: Defective self-renewal and altered fate
Zhou, Z., Akinbiyi, T., Xu, L., Ramcharan, M., Leong, D. J., Ros, S. J., Colvin, A. C., Schaffler, M. B., Majeska, R. J., Flatow, E. L. & Sun, H. B., Oct 2010, In: Aging Cell. 9, 5, p. 911-915 5 p. - Avoiding pitfalls in anatomic ACL reconstruction
Colvin, A. C., Shen, W., Musahl, V. & Fu, F. H., 2009, In: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 17, 8, p. 956-963 8 p. - Posterior cruciate ligament injuries in the athlete diagnosis and treatment
Colvin, A. C. & Meislin, R. J., 2009, In: Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases. 67, 1, p. 45-51 7 p. - Return to sports following operatively treated ankle fractures
Colvin, A. C., Walsh, M., Koval, K. J., McLaurin, T., Tejwani, N. & Egol, K., Apr 2009, In: Foot and Ankle International. 30, 4, p. 292-296 5 p. - Surpassing All Expectations
Colvin, A., Lapner, P. & Macy, J., Oct 2009, In: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 25, 10, p. 1126-1127 2 p. - The role of concussion history and gender in recovery from soccer-related concussion
Colvin, A. C., Mullen, J., Lovell, M. R., West, R. V., Collins, M. W. & Groh, M., 2009, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 37, 9, p. 1699-1704 6 p. - Patellar instability
Colvin, A. C. & West, R. V., 1 Dec 2008, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 90, 12, p. 2751-2762 12 p.
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Colvin during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Corporate Executive Leadership Roles (CEO, COO, CFO, CSO, CMO, CTO): Examples include board or executive leadership roles in outside entities
- United States Tennis Association
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