Terry D. Amaral
Experienced in Decerebrate Posture

Dr. Terry D. Amaral

Pediatrics | Orthopedics
Northwell Health
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics
7 Vermont Drive, 
New Hyde Park, NY 
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Experienced in Decerebrate Posture
Northwell Health
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics
7 Vermont Drive, 
New Hyde Park, NY 
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Overview

Terry Amaral is a Pediatrics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Amaral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 49 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University
Specialties
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
South Shore University Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Staten Island University Hospital
Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Spine Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics
7 Vermont Drive, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Call: 516-210-8400
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Purchase
3010 Westchester Avenue, Suite 104, Purchase, NY 10577
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties at Bellmore
1872 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Amaral has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Scoliosis
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


49 Total Publications

Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion.
Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion.
Journal: Spine
Published: June 06, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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  • Kyphosis
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  • Spinal Fusion
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  • Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia
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  • Caudal Regression Syndrome
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  • Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome
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  • Absence of Tibia
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  • Achard Syndrome
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  • Achondroplasia
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  • Acute Pain
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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
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