Puja H. Nambiar, MD, MPH - MSK Infectious Diseases Specialist

Musculoskeletal infections can be complex, requiring a specialist who understands both infectious disease and orthopedic complications. Puja H. Nambiar, MD, MPH focuses on this niche, offering expertise in bone, joint, and soft-tissue infections. The practice operates in a medical corridor where specialized care is often needed but not always easy to find.

Patients dealing with post-surgical infections, prosthetic joint complications, or chronic osteomyelitis may find the targeted approach here useful. The office sits at 530 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021, an area dense with healthcare facilities but short on infectious disease specialists with musculoskeletal training. Referrals often come from orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists looking for collaborative management.

Diagnostic challenges—like distinguishing infection from inflammation in implants—are part of the work. Treatment planning might involve long-term antibiotic strategies, surgical coordination, or managing infections in immunocompromised patients. The practice doesn’t advertise walk-in availability, so calling ahead is the standard: (347) 971-3118.

For those mapping the route, directions are here. It’s one of the few places in the city where an ID doctor also speaks the language of orthopedic hardware.