Suzanne Gutiérrez Teissonniere, MD
Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Non-Surgical Management of Spine and Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Exercise Prescription and Guidance for Return to Exercise After Cancer Treatment
- Prehabilitation
About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a physiatrist. This means I specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation for people with cancer. I have expertise in both rehabilitation and prehabilitation, which is a proactive approach to prevent discomfort before it starts. I teach my patients and their caregivers about proper body movements and create personalized exercise programs for them. I may also give joint or soft tissue injections, prescribe medication, or suggest braces or orthotics. I work closely with other members of my patients’ care teams to ensure that they get the comprehensive care they need. I see patients at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan.
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Cancer often causes physical challenges that can impact a person’s day-to-day life. As a rehabilitation medicine specialist, I help people work through these challenges and set them on a path for a smoother, faster recovery. I strive to help my patients continue doing the activities they love so that they can have a sense of normalcy during what can be a very stressful time.
When patients and their families come to see me, I first teach them what they need to know to understand the how and why of their rehabilitation program. By starting with the specifics, I want my patients to know that they are in control. I am here to serve as their guide.
I work closely with my patients’ caregivers. I believe it’s important to help them understand their loved one’s abilities and limitations. It can sometimes be difficult to find the right balance between encouraging independence and doing things for them. Helping patients and caregivers speak more comfortably about this balance is important in coping with the changes cancer can cause.
A rehabilitation medicine specialist is a doctor with special training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation medicine specialists are sometimes called physiatrists (fih-ZIH-ah-trists).
My Specialties
- Non-Surgical Management of Spine and Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Exercise Prescription and Guidance for Return to Exercise After Cancer Treatment
- Prehabilitation
- Sports and Dance Medicine
- Peripheral Joint Injections
Education
- MD, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Residencies
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - New York University Langone Medical Center
- Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Super Doctors New York Rising Star in Sports Medicine (2014-2016)
Fellowships
- Spine and Sports Medicine – Hospital for Special Surgery
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
Insurance Information
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In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO
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HMO, EPO PPO, POS
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
MSK has a tentative agreement with Cigna to continue coverage in 2024.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
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In Network Coverage Type
EPO
In Network Coverage Type
EPO
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Federal Government
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
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State Government
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Contact and Location
Dr. Gutiérrez Teissonniere sees patients at two locations.
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Colleagues
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Book Chapters
Peter Moley, MD, Suzanne Gutiérrez Teissonniere, MD, and Marc Safran, MD. “Chapter 15: The Endurance Athlete: Runners, Cyclists, Rowers, and Triathletes.”Sports Hip Injuries: Diagnosis and Management. Edited by Bryan T. Kelly, MD, Asheesh Bedi, MD, Chris Larson, MD, Eilish O’Sullivan, MD. SLACK Incorporated. 2015.
Mirielle Diaz, MD, Suzanne Gutiérrez Teissonniere, MD, and Marcello Sarrica, PT, DPT. “Chapter 47: Other LumbarSpine Disorders.” Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders. Edited by James Wyss, MD, MPT, and Amrish Patel, MD, PT. February 2012.
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Articles in Medical Journals
Edwardo Ramos, MD, Suzanne Gutiérrez, MD, Walter Frontera, MD, PhD, José G. Conde, MD, MPH, Jose Baez-Cordova, MD, and Edgar Lopategui-Corsino, MS. “Anaerobic Power and Muscular strength in pre-Adolescents with HIV and Controls: A Pilot Study.” PM&R: The journal of injury, function and rehabilitation, 2012. Mar 2012. Volume 4(3): 171-175.
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Gutiérrez Teissonniere’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Suzanne Gutiérrez Teissonniere discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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