Dr. George Zanaros, M.D.

Orthopaedic surgery physician, Albany, NY

The Bone & Joint Center

Dr. Zanaros is a board-certified orthopaedic and hand surgeon who practices at The Bone & Joint Center in Albany.

1367 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206

At a glance

Board certification

Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Self-pay

Offered, insurance claims not submitted

Languages

English

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About Dr. Zanaros

Dr. Zanaros is certified in orthopaedic surgery (2010) and hand surgery (2011) by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his MD at Albany Medical College in 2002. He did an internship in orthopaedic surgery in 2003 and a residency in the same field in 2007, both at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

In 2008 he completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He practices at The Bone & Joint Center, at its Washington Avenue office in Albany. He offers care for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, including shoulder replacement, in Albany and Saratoga.

He is part of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Albany Med Health System. He was a featured speaker at an educational seminar. He was interviewed by NEWS10.

Membership and fees

The Bone & Joint Center offers a self-pay option. Insurance claims are not submitted on the patient's behalf.

Services

Shoulder care Elbow care Wrist care Hand care Shoulder replacement

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Education and credentials

Degree

Medical school

Albany Medical College (2002)

Internship

Orthopaedic surgery, Albany Medical Center Hospital (2003)

Residency

Orthopaedic surgery, Albany Medical Center Hospital (2007)

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh (2008)

Board certification

Orthopaedic Surgery (2010) and Hand Surgery (2011), American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

License

New York Verify with the NYS Education Department Office of the Professions

NPI

1003084849

Hospital and practice affiliations

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albany Med Health System

The Bone & Joint Center, Washington Avenue office in Albany

Location

1367 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206

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Recognition and research

Publications

"The effect of pretreatment of the pilosebaceous unit on Cutibacterium acnes burden during shoulder arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial," Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2026

"Transosseous Physeal-Sparing Rotator Cuff Repair in an Adolescent Football Player," Orthopedics, 2016

"Impact of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty on Golfing Activity," Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2015

"Effects of radiofrequency probe application on irrigation fluid temperature in the wrist joint," The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2009

"Trapezium resection with suspension and interposition arthroplasty using acellular dermal allograft for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis," The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2009

Media and books

Interviewed by NEWS10

Teaching and research roles

Featured speaker at an educational seminar

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Zanaros take insurance, or offer a self-pay option?

The Bone & Joint Center offers a self-pay option. Insurance claims are not submitted on the patient's behalf.

Is Dr. Zanaros board certified?

Dr. Zanaros is certified in orthopaedic surgery (2010) and hand surgery (2011) by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Zanaros train?

Dr. Zanaros earned his MD at Albany Medical College in 2002. He completed his residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital in 2007 and a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh in 2008.