Dr. Carli is an Assistant Attending Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and specializes in joint replacement surgery involving the hip and knee. He treats patients suffering from joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis (or osteonecrosis), hip dysplasia and arthritis due to metabolic or genetic disorders. He also treats patients that have had complications from previous joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Carli is a surgeon-scientist, dedicating his non-clinical time to performing basic science and medical research involving joint replacement function and eradicating infections. He has published over thirty peer-reviewed papers and is a reviewer for seven medical journals.