He attended Duke University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases for residency. Dr. Scher's areas of expertise include the following: fractures (broken bones), orthopedic surgery, and hip problems. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Scher is in-network for Blue Cross, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received distinctions including Phillip D. Wilson, Jr. Teaching Award; Recipient of POSNA/OREF Start-up Research Grant; and AACPDM/Pedal-with-Pete Cerebral Palsy Research Grant. He is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Scher's practice is open to new patients.