Matthew Straight, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
4.9 stars out of five. |45 ratings
Specialties
Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
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Insurances Accepted


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  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Railroad
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • Essential Plan
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • SelectHealth
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Matthew Straight, MD


Originally from Rhode Island, Dr. Straight did his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University in Boston, majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. After college, he joined the Teach For America corps in Dallas, TX, teaching high school math and leadership for three years before moving on to medical school. As an avid athlete himself, he took the time while teaching to coach girls volleyball, boys basketball, and football. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and his residency in Emergency Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, then stayed with Mount Sinai to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine. With his limited time outside of work, he enjoys running in Central Park, cheering on New England sports teams, and traveling abroad.

Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Specialties & Expertise

  • Achilles Tendon Injury/Rupture
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Concussion
  • Elbow Pain
  • Exercise Medicine
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
  • Foot and Ankle Injuries
  • Hamstring Tear
  • Hand and Wrist Problems
  • Hip Pain
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome
  • Joint Injections
  • Joint Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Muscle Strain
  • Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Overuse Injury
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
  • Prolotherapy
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Sports Injuries
  • Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Tendonitis
  • Trigger Finger
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Ultrasound-guided Injections

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine) at CUMC

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Patient Experience Rating


Current combined Rating
4.9 stars out of five. |45 ratings
The Patient Experience Star Rating represents how patients feel about the quality of their interaction with their Columbia provider during an office visit. This rating is derived from patient answers to four questions on a standardized experience survey, which is sent out to verified patients and administered by an independent third-party, Qualtrics. Responses are scored and converted to a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest rating.
  1. Did the provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?
  2. Did the provider listen carefully to you?
  3. Did this provider show respect for what you had to say?
  4. How would you rate the provider on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best possible rating?

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