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Dr. David Altchek to Perform Surgery on Mets Pitcher Tim Byrdak

David Altchek, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, will perform shoulder surgery on New York Mets pitcher Tim Byrdak, according to an ESPN report.

Jaimie Oh

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Mr. Byrdak will undergo the procedure to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. He could return in the second half of the 2013 season.

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