George E. Silver, Jr., MD

Board Certified Elbow, Knee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Specialist

George E. Silver, Jr., MD

About Dr. Silver

Dr. Silver is a board‑certified orthopedic surgeon with more than two decades of experience providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care in the Capital Region. His clinical practice includes general orthopedics with a strong commitment to patient‑centered, evidence‑based treatment.

Dr. Silver has been apart of OrthoNY since 2013. Before joining OrthoNY, he practiced at Orthopedic Associates of Saratoga, where he served as both an employee from 2000 to 2002 and later as a partner from 2002 to 2013. He also served as Managing Partner at BOSS Enterprises of Saratoga beginning in 2002.

He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Rochester. He continued his training at the University of Rochester, completing his Orthopedic Surgery Residency in 2000. Dr. Silver also holds graduate-level training from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and completed his undergraduate studies at Union College in Schenectady.

Dr. Silver is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, with board certification achieved in 2002 and recertification in 2012. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Experience & Resources

Education

Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC – MD, 1995

Internship
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY – General Surgery, 1996

Residency
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY – Orthopedic Surgery, 2000

Society

  • Member, Executive Committee, OrthoNY 2012+
  • Board Member, Saratoga Hospital 2013-2018
  • CDPHP Quality Management Committee 2014-2016
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons (NYSSOS)
  • Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)

Professional Achievements & Awards

  • Carl M. Harris Resident Teaching and Patient Care Award, 2000 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, member, Georgetown University
  • New York State Division III Decathalon Champion 1990, Union College

Publications

  • Complications in posterior cruciate ligament surgery, with DM Veltri, RF Warren (Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine,1993 1:154-158)
  • Cervical Stability: Behavior of cervical motion segments under physiologic flexion movements in response to sequential injury, with M. Moore, C. Brown, A. Dwier, M. Gomez, J. Odom Jr. (Proc, 59th AAOS, 59:216, 1992)
  • Proinflammatory Cytokines in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Evidence for a Regulatory Role NF-kB, with S. James, R. Rosier (Presented at 11th Annual R. Plato Schwartz Lectureship, June 9, 2000)

Affiliations

  • OrthoNY Surgical Suites
  • Saratoga Hospital
  • Glens Falls Hospital

Dr. Silver’s Reviews

5

Everyone at this practice is friendly, helpful, and considerate, from the receptionist, nurse, x-ray tech, to Dr. Silver himself. Wait times are minimal, and the steps are fully explained. Dr. Silver takes …

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Bill Nestuk

May 10th 2026

5
Everyone at this practice is friendly, helpful, and considerate, from the receptionist, nurse, x-ray tech, to Dr. Silver himself. Wait times are minimal, and the steps are fully explained. Dr. Silver takes his time, listens to your problem, and how it affects your life, and goes over options, and consequences of treatment choices. He’s also a fun guy!
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Bill Nestuk

May 10th 2026

5

Knowledgeable, good listener, active for solutions. Excellent doctor.

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Joseph M. Paulsen

May 10th 2026

5
Knowledgeable, good listener, active for solutions. Excellent doctor.
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Joseph M. Paulsen

May 10th 2026

5

Forthright and honest about my knee condition.

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stephen geene

May 10th 2026

5
Forthright and honest about my knee condition.
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stephen geene

May 10th 2026

5

Dr. Silver is wonderful! He’s so friendly, and he listens to you when you are explaining your concerns. He performed my knee replacement surgery and it went perfectly. Highly recommend him!

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Deborah Carey

May 8th 2026

5
Dr. Silver is wonderful! He’s so friendly, and he listens to you when you are explaining your concerns. He performed my knee replacement surgery and it went perfectly. Highly recommend him!
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Deborah Carey

May 8th 2026

5

Good apt. Got information i needed. Thank you

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Nancy Cairns

May 7th 2026

5
Good apt. Got information i needed. Thank you
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Nancy Cairns

May 7th 2026

5

Dr Silver repaired my shoulder and I have scheduled knee replacement surgery with him. I highly recommend. He takes time to explain, listen and offer suggestions for care. I feel like he’s …

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Kay Hutt

May 6th 2026

5
Dr Silver repaired my shoulder and I have scheduled knee replacement surgery with him. I highly recommend. He takes time to explain, listen and offer suggestions for care. I feel like he’s a true partner in my care.
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Kay Hutt

May 6th 2026

5

I’ve had excellent results with cortisone shots for aging knees, with services through both Dr. Silver and Chris W. They’ve both been fantastic!

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Deanna Sargent

May 5th 2026

5
I’ve had excellent results with cortisone shots for aging knees, with services through both Dr. Silver and Chris W. They’ve both been fantastic!
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Deanna Sargent

May 5th 2026

5

I left the bunk to surveys a great doctor awesome.He will be my doctor from now on if I need him is great

Stephen G Levine

April 19th 2026

5
I left the bunk to surveys a great doctor awesome.He will be my doctor from now on if I need him is great

Stephen G Levine

April 19th 2026

5

No waiting time and very professional service by staff and physician. Highly recommend.

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Tim Carr

April 13th 2026

5
No waiting time and very professional service by staff and physician. Highly recommend.
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Tim Carr

April 13th 2026

5

Dr. Silver is knowledgeable, a great listener, a real gentleman with a great smile and relaxed style. He explains things very well and is at the top of his profession!

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Mark Rowan

April 7th 2026

5
Dr. Silver is knowledgeable, a great listener, a real gentleman with a great smile and relaxed style. He explains things very well and is at the top of his profession!
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Mark Rowan

April 7th 2026

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