Founded by prosthetist Erik Schaffer in 2000, A Step Ahead Prosthetics and Orthotics is known for taking on complex limb-loss cases and tailoring care to each patient, from children to Paralympic athletes. The company serves patients at facilities in New York and Massachusetts, where it fabricates custom prosthetic and orthotic devices in-house. Since 2015, it has also partnered with American Girl to create prosthetic dolls for children with limb differences.
Orthotics LimitedFor more than 50 years, Orthotics Limited has helped New Yorkers with limb differences pursue greater mobility and independence through personalized prosthetic care. Its Harriman clinic combines hands-on fitting with in-house fabrication, while home visits and same-day emergency support extend care to people who cannot easily travel. The team is especially experienced with unusual or difficult limb cases, building solutions around each patient’s body, routine, and goals.BROOKLYN, NY
Orthocraft IncFounded in 1994 by owner and president Herschel Sauber, Brooklyn-based Orthocraft Inc. designs and fits custom prosthetic and orthotic devices while providing rehabilitation care for patients across New York, Long Island, and New Jersey. Its multidisciplinary team works alongside patients under one roof, with an in-house fabrication lab that supports precise customization and on-the-spot adjustments. Orthocraft also stands out for pairing clinical care with insurance advocacy and peer support, including guidance from people with lived experience of amputation.BROOKLYN, NY
Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, IncSince 1999, Brooklyn Heights-based Orthopedic Arts Laboratory has designed and fitted individualized prostheses and orthoses, from advanced amputation care to custom braces. Led since its founding by Stephan Manucharian, a certified prosthetist and orthotist with more than three decades of clinical experience, the practice emphasizes careful socket and brace fitting followed by ongoing adjustments and repairs. Its clinical work also extends to pro-bono missions, including care for amputees in Belize and Ukrainian soldiers affected by the war.BROOKLYN, NY
Perry ProstheticsAfter founder Chris Perry lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident, he built Perry Prosthetics around helping others navigate limb loss; today the company provides custom upper- and lower-limb prosthetic care. For over 25 years, its prosthetists have combined patient education and close coordination with healthcare teams with an on-site fabrication laboratory, while its CARE® program and Amputee Empower Hour extend support beyond fitting and delivery.PERRYSBURG, OH