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1124 E. Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY 13210

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THE ONLY CNY COMPANY DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROSTHETIC SERVICES

COMPANY PROFILE

With a history that stretches back over 130 years, CNY PROSTHETIC CENTER continues a tradition of personal and individual attention to every patient. CNY PROSTHETIC CENTER offers virtually every prosthetic component available, from the most sophisticated computer controlled systems to state of the art socket fitting systems and techniques. Our greatest strengths include our experience, a world class educational program and most importantly, a serious commitment to listening and responding to our patients. We measure our success by patient satisfaction, and ours is second to none.

THE STAFF

JOHN TYO began his career in 1971 as a staff prosthetist. In 1976 John set up Orthopedic Technologies, Inc. and, as president and CEO built OTI into the tenth largest provider of prosthetic and orthotic services in the country, with offices from Vermont to Colorado.  After the sale of OTI and its various branches and subsidiaries, John returned to his roots and reopened a private practice devoted exclusively to the profession he loves, prosthetics, in the area he loves, Central New York.  John’s history includes past corporate membership in the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association as well as memberships in the National Rehabilitation Association, Amputee Support Network and National Handicapped Sports, where he was the corporate provider of services on the national level as well as a consultant and volunteer on the community level. He has served as a director for the International Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists. John is Chairman of the board for the CNY Challenged Champions Fund and is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. John has letters of commendation from N.H.S., Americares and the U.S. Senate as well as other national and community organizations.

GARY R. RIVERS JR. is a Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification – Certified Prosthetist and brings a wealth of experience to CNY PROSTHETIC CENTER. With over twenty years of experience, Gary has served as a patient care facility manager and also successfully ran a large central fabrication company which provided prosthetic and orthotic devices to a number of patient care facilities nationally. Gary also serves on the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification exam writing committee.

SHEILA HARRINGTON has been involved in all aspects of financial and administrative management since her entry into the medical field over twenty years ago.  She has specialized in the Orthotic and Prosthetic field since 1986 and has extensive experience working with insurance companies and third party payers on a local, regional and national basis. Her experience coupled with her determination to provide the highest level of service to our patients has proven invaluable in helping our patients bridge and understand the complex world of financial reimbursement.