The 20 Best Congenital Contractures Doctors in New York, US

Adam D. Bitterman, DO is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He serves as the chairman for the department of orthopaedic surgery and is the associate program director for the orthopaedic surgery residency program at Huntington Hospital. He is a foot and ankle specialist and has a focus in treating conditions of the lower leg. His clinical interests include arthritis of the foot and ankle, deformity correction, Achilles tendon disorders, and sports-related injuries to the ankle and foot. He is highly skilled in arthroscopic, minimally invasive, and open approaches for various conditions surrounding the lower foot and ankle. Dr. Bitterman is a graduate of Binghamton University and pursued his medical education at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at North Shore-LIJ Plainview Orthopaedic Consortium before graduating from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois where he completed his foot and ankle fellowship training. While in Chicago, he worked along side the team physicians for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. Additionally, he won the Jorge A. Galante Research Fellow Award for his work on Achilles tendinosis. His research interests include clinical outcomes after foot and ankle surgery, Achilles tendon pathology, patient comprehension and residency training. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in orthopaedic journals and books chapters in orthopaedic textbooks. Dr. Bitterman has lectured to his peers as well as allied health professionals on various topics involving the lower extremity at local, regional and national meetings. Dr. Bitterman's goal is to create a personalized treatment plan for each patient in order to relieve pain, restore function, improve one's quality of life and return them to their pre-injury state. A native of Commack, born in Huntington Hospital, he is excited to return home and practice at the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute at Huntington. Dr. Bitterman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy.

Lior Shabtai is a Pediatrics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Shabtai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Dan Zlotolow is a Hand Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Zlotolow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Contractures, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Katherine Ma is an Orthopedics provider in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Ma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Macrodactyly of the Foot, Kohler Disease, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.

Susan Klugman, MD, FACOG, FACMG, is Director, Reproductive and Medical Genetics, Program Director, Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency and Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health and Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus is on the evaluation of patients and families at risk for genetic disorders including those patients at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. She also provides evaluations during pregnancy or preconception, including prenatal diagnosis and consultation for patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies. Dr. Klugman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. Her top areas of expertise are Mosaicism, Chromosome 13q Duplication, Trisomy 13, Holoprosencephaly, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Wojciech Czoch is a Pediatrics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Czoch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Sprengel Deformity, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.

Stuart Katchis is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Katchis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hammer Toe.

Dr. Amaral is an Associate Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cohen s Childrens Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on scoliosis and pediatric spine surgery, hip reconstruction, fractures, sports medicine, and pediatric foot and ankle disorders.Dr. Amaral received his undergraduate degree at the University of Rhode Island and his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx, NY. He completed his internship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University/ Montefiore Medical Center and fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Hospital/ Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, NY.He is a fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Medical Association. He is involved in clinical research in pediatric orthopaedics and has published and presented at conferences such as Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is also actively involved in mentoring and teaching medical students and residents. Dr. Amaral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Dr. DiMauro is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Education at Cohen s Children s Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on sports medicine, hip, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal tears, arthroscopy, osteochondral defects, scoliosis and spinal deformity, spinal fusions, and congenital musculoskeletal anomalies.Dr. DiMauro received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, NY and his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children s Hospital of Boston in Boston, MA.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is involved in clinical research as well as teaching and mentoring both medical students and residents. He is fluent in English and Italian. Dr. Dimauro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Kate Nellans is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon practicing out of North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell Health. Her undergraduate education was at the University of Michigan where she graduated with honors and was also an All-American gymnast. She attended Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons for medical school and also obtained her Masters of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia. She then completed her residency at Columbia s New York Orthopedic Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Nellans then returned to the University of Michigan for her Hand Fellowship training under Dr. Kevin Chung in the Department of Plastic Surgery. This fellowship gave her broad surgical exposure to both microvascular techniques and congenital hand conditions. Since joining Northwell, Dr. Nellans has been passionate about both medical student and resident education in the field of orthopedic surgery. She is the Program Director for the Orthopedic Residency based out of Long Island Jewish, and is the orthopedic departmental advisor for students at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Nellans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Steven Herskovitz, MD, is Director, Neuromuscular Medicine and Director, Electromyography (EMG) Lab at Montefiore. He is also Professor of Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Herskovitz’s clinical focus is on the evaluation and management of all neuromuscular disorders, with a particular interest in electrodiagnostic and neuromuscular ultrasound assessment. Dr. Herskovitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Fasciotomy.

Paul Levy, MD, is Director, Center for Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Director, Inherited Metabolic Disease Specialty Care Referral Center at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. He is also Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Pathology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Levy sees patients with complex medical issues that may have a genetic etiology. He has a special interest in inherited metabolic disorders, including phenylketonuria (PKU), lysosomal storage diseases and urea cycle disorders, and sees newborns referred by the New York State Newborn Screening Program with positive screens. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Krabbe Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), and N-Acetyl-Alpha-D-Galactosaminidase Deficiency Type 3.

Dr. Tran is a Pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at Cohen s Children s Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has a focus on scoliosis, hip, foot, and ankle, congenital anomalies, neuromuscular conditions, musculoskeletal infections, and trauma.Dr. Tran received her undergraduate degree at Brown University in Providence, RI, and her medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. She completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Albany Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the internationally renowned Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX.She is a member of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. Her top areas of expertise are Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Scoliosis, Tenotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Erica Fernandes is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Chromosome 13q Deletion, Bowen-Conradi Syndrome, and Floating-Harbor Syndrome.

Naven Duggal is a Podiatric Surgeon in Camillus, New York. Dr. Duggal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Flat Feet, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

Frederick Lemley is a Podiatric Surgeon in Camillus, New York. Dr. Lemley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Flat Feet, and Tenosynovitis.

Seth Shifrin is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Shifrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, and Scoliosis.

Dr. Kramer is a compassionate and skilled surgeon with greater than 25 years of experience. Staying current with literature, and the newest, most innovative surgical procedures are always a top priority for him. Dr. Kramer has the utmost respect for his colleagues in and outside the field of Orthopaedic Surgery and is always looking forward to learning from others and having others learn from him. \Dr. Kramer is a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and an active member of the New York State Medical Society and the Westchester County Medical Society. He is also the former team physician for the Pace University Football Team and currently serves as the surgeon for the Mount Vernon Police and Fire Departments. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Contractures, and Osteoarthritis.

Joshua Hyman is an Orthopedics provider in White Plains, New York. Dr. Hyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, Clubfoot, and Rhizotomy.

Baron Lonner is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Lonner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.