I have no knowledge that it is HSS I am totalling postulating here based on the fact that he visited docs in Conn, Mass and NYC and is chosing NYC. It has been said that there are plenty of great docs in Conn and Mass and also at Columbia etc., I just thought that if he is going that far out of his way for the surgery I assume it is to one of the best. Also who ranks and how they rank these hospitals is probably questionable too. The HSS docs including Farmer are experienced with athletes. We all know that JC is as athletic as it comes when prowling the sidelines!!