HSS is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, the largest academic medical center specialized in musculoskeletal health founded in 1863. Ranked #1 in Orthopedics worldwide by Newsweek (3 consecutive years) and nationwide by US News & World Report (15 consecutive years). Ranked a national leader in Rheumatology and a Best Hospital for Pediatric Orthopedics by US News & World Report. HSS leadership spans patient care, research, and education.

HSS maintains the lowest readmission rates for orthopedics in the nation, and among the lowest rates for infections and complications. HSS medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College.. It is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition a fifth consecutive time.

Patients come to HSS from all 50 States and more than 100 countries. HSS treats most patients non-surgically, but still performed more than 38,000 surgeries in 2022.

HSS treats athletes from more than 100 professional sports teams from around the world, as well as the majority of all teams in Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League. HSS is the Official Hospital and provides Team Physicians to more than 20 high performing teams and leagues including Major League Pickleball, the New York Giants, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets New York Liberty, New York Mets, New York Red Bulls, New York Road Runners, National Basketball Players Association, US Youth Soccer, and UFC. Designated a Medical Center of Excellence by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

HSS is the only hospital in North America designated by the World Economic Forum to serve in the Global Coalition for Value in Healthcare.

HSS helps Fortune 100 companies and other large employers reduce the burden of musculoskeletal conditions on their workforce.