Dr. Alpert., is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle specialist. She specializes in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of simple as well as complex foot and ankle issues, fractures and deformities. She was recognized by Castle Connolly for her excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery and awarded Regional Top Doctor 2019-2021 and Top Doctor NY Metro Area 2019-2021.
She attended Haverford College in Pennsylvania where she graduated with honors and was named a Centennial Conference Honor Roll Athlete for Volleyball and Softball. Dr. Alpert remained in Pennsylvania after graduation to obtain her medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Her academic success earned her the J. Robert Troyer Award in Anatomy and she was named Junior Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan under the tutelage of Dr. James E. Carpenter, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Alpert traveled to Sydney, Australia for specialized training in foot and ankle surgery with Dr. Martin Sullivan.
Dr. Alpert applies techniques learned during her specialized training in Australia, with her expertise in the complexity of the foot and ankle, to create innovative treatment plans for foot and ankle injuries, deformities, and disorders. She has researched and published on anatomic spring ligament reconstruction and analgesic options for lower extremity surgery. In conjunction with her tenure at Healthcare Associates in Medicine, a division of Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group, Dr. Alpert continues to serve as an active adjunct attending orthopedic surgeon for Staten Island University Hospital.