
Overview
CHRISTOPHER FRENDO, D.O.
Dr. Frendo is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with comprehensive Fellowship training in Spine. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and research. He has performed studies on orthobiologics for spinal fusion, and on motion preservation. He is devoted to the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of adult and pediatric spinal disorders including complex deformities, degenerative, traumatic, infectious, and neoplastic conditions of the spine. He provides expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as, complex spinal reconstruction for the treatment of degenerative disorders and deformities of the spine. He is a distinguished speaker and has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters on spine topics.
Dr. Frendo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, and Invertebral Disc Disease.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Dr. Dowling is the founding partner of Long Island Spine Specialists. He is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with extensive fellowship training in spinal disorders and neurosurgery. He is known for his perseverance and commitment to the best possible outcome for his patients by using conservative methods and surgical treatment when indicated.Dr. Dowling is on the Board of Directors of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Catholic Health Services of Long Island. He holds appointments in healthcare and community organizations, lectures both nationally and internationally and has authored numerous articles and book chapters in professional publications. Dr. Dowling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Praveen Kadimcherla is an Orthopedics provider in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Kadimcherla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Nerve Decompression.
Laurence Mermelstein is an Orthopedics provider in Commack, New York. Dr. Mermelstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated DiskDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- KyphosisDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Frendo isAdvanced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Frendo isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.


