David A. Essig, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He has clinical interests in spinal deformity surgery, spinal infections, spine trauma, metastatic spinal disease, and degenerative conditions of the adult spine.He received a BA in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics and Economics from Yale University. He earned his medical degree at the University of Toledo School of Medicine in Ohio and subsequently returned to Yale University to train in Orthopaedic Surgery. He received fellowship training in Spine and Scoliosis Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He has also completed the AOA/USC APEX Leadership Program through the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.Dr. Essig is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, AO Spine, and the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Essig was also elected by his peers to the American Orthopaedic Association, a prestigious national society for leadership. He currently serves on the AOA Own the Bone (OTB) Education Subcommittee, and is an active member of the Spinopelvic Study Group. He has been an invited reviewer for multiple journals, and is currently on the editorial board of the Asian Journal of Spine. He has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, along with multiple presentations at prestigious spine society meetings. He also serves as a spine consultant for the New York Islanders. He has been recognized as a Castle Connelly Top Doctor as well as a Super Doctor in the NY Times. Dr. Essig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Jeff S. Silber, MD, DC, is a Full-Time Academic Spine Surgeon in the Northwell Health System He is Associate Chairman and Chief of Orthopaedic Spinal surgery at LIJ. He holds the academic position as Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hofstra Medical School. He is extremely active in educating orthopedic residents and medical students. He specializes in degenerative spinal surgery in a multi-disciplinary setting. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has written over 20 textbook chapters on spinal related topics. He completed his orthopaedic residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and then a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical Spine Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Silber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

I am a dual fellowhip trained orthopaedic spine surgery with fellowship training in orthopaedic spine surgery and neurosurgery of the spine. I have utilizes the latest advances in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques and motion preservation technology. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Thomas Mauri is an Orthopedics provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Mauri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Ahmad Latefi is a Neurosurgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Latefi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chordoma, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

John Houten is a Neurosurgery provider in Oceanside, New York. Dr. Houten is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Sheng-fu Larry Lo, MD, MHS, FAANS, is a nationally renowned neurosurgeon who serves as the Chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He joins us from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he served as the Director of Spinal Oncology. He is a complex spine specialist, with special emphasis on spine tumors, spinal deformity, craniocervical junction abnormalities and spinal vascular disorders.As a master clinician in his field, Dr. Lo treats some of the country's most challenging surgical cases. He provides his full attention to all his patients, giving them the same compassion and respect that he d give a family member. Patients also value Dr. Lo's conservative approach when assessing the need for surgery, exploring all nonoperative measures first before considering surgical intervention.Collaboration in care is also important to Dr. Lo. He tailors each treatment plan based on his patients individual needs, and when necessary, teams up with Northwell experts from numerous fields, including physiatry, pain management, oncology and orthopedics.Dr. Lo is an Associate Professor in Neurosurgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and is passionate about training the next generation of neurosurgeons. He regularly teaches advanced surgical techniques across the country, and has been recognized with various teaching awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Award at Johns Hopkins Hospital. A widely recognized researcher, Dr. Lo has been published in more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, and has won many awards for his research, including the Rosenblum-Mahaley Award and the Improvement in Patient Safety Award. His recently published studies include novel sacrectomy techniques with nerve root preservation and sacroplasty reconstruction techniques with motion preservation. Dr. Lo has received many recognitions for clinical excellence. In 2015, he won the Irving J. Sherman Award for Resident Achievement. He has also been named a Castle Connolly Rising Star in 2021 immediately upon arriving in New York, among many other honors. Prior to arriving at Northwell, Dr. Lo received his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating with a combined medical and master of health sciences degree. He completed a residency in neurosurgery, and a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Lo is part of many notable organizations and serves on numerous committees, including the Section on Spinal Oncology for the North American Spine Society and Program Committee for the Lumbar Spine Research Society. He is a member of the Spine Tumor Academy, a global coalition of leading experts in spinal oncology. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Spinal Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

"Jaime Humberto Nieto, MD, MBA, MS is a board certified neurosurgeon affiliated with over a dozen hospitals, including North Shore University Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and South Shore University Hospital. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Nieto has been a practicing neurosurgeon for over 18 years, serving patient populations across Brooklyn and Queens. This considerable body of work has allowed Dr. Nieto to hone his expertise in all areas of neurosurgery including general, vascular and trauma, most notably degenerative spine conditions and spine trauma.When it comes to working with patients, Dr. Nieto places emphasis on compassion and reassurance. He understands that surgery or even considering it can be a stressful experience, so he insists on answering all his patients' questions about the intricacies of their procedures. He treats patients like family, guiding them along the difficult road of an operation and possible aftereffects.A great deal of Dr. Nieto's career research has focused on the spine; spinal cord tumors, degenerative spinal cord issues, and the desire to develop more minimally invasive endoscopic surgery options. During his residency he took a course at the Christopher Reeve Spinal Injury Center at UC Irvine, and was inspired along with colleagues to develop a spinal cord injury model, which has since evolved into a cutting-edge nonhuman primate research model that receives stem cell injections, nerve grafts and synthetic nerves.Dr. Nieto graduated from medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and completed his residency at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed an in-residency he completed a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.Dr. Nieto is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the Academy of Neuroscience, and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Nieto's robust discoveries in this arena have been featured in publications such as Neuroscience and the Journal of Neuroscience, and he has presented before the Society of Neuroscience and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a 2019 recipient of El Diario's ""El Award"" for his achievements as a Latino member of the surgical community. Dr. Nieto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Peter Hollis is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Hollis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Philip Ragone is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ragone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Serotonin Syndrome, Movement Disorders, and Headache.

In my approach to orthopaedics I like to take the time to educate my patients about their specific ailments so that they can help make informed decisions on their care. While I treat a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions my area of specialty is in sports medicine with a focus on conditions of the shoulder and knee. I have been fortunate to have treated athletes of all levels; from professional to collegiate to high school to recreational. I currently serve as team physician for the athletic teams at Great Neck North, Great Neck South and Glen Cove High Schools. I am a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of both the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Steinvurzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Sanjeev Suratwala, MD is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Suratwala is experienced in providing non-surgical treatments for neck pain, lower back pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and fractures of the spine. He is also an expert in minimally invasive spinal surgery and traditional complex surgeries, including microdiscectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, disc replacement and kyphoplasty. To provide comprehensive care, Dr. Suratwala also performs epidural steroid injections and other injections in the spine and joints. Throughout his career, Dr. Suratwala has explored ways to provide the best care to each and every patient seen by him. After medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and residency training at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital at the Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Suratwala went for additional training in spinal surgery to Minnesota. After fellowship training, Dr. Suratwala was awarded a prestigious travel fellowship through the Cervical Spine Research Society and worked with renowned spinal surgeons in France (Professor Daniel Chopin), Germany (Professor Jurgen Harms), Switzerland (Dr. Dieter Grobe), and St. Louis (Dr. K. Daniel Riew). To broaden his experience, Dr Suratwala has also volunteered at hospitals in India, providing care to underprivileged patients. Dr. Suratwala's research interests include patient outcomes in orthopaedic surgery and investigative work in new technologies. He has presented research at international meetings of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, the European Spine Society and the Association of Spine Surgeons of India. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Suratwala is also interested in innovations in healthcare and the intersection of healthcare and technology and the future of medicine. To pursue these interests Dr Suratwala completed his MBA at the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was awarded the Palmer Scholar award as a top graduate in his class. Dr. Suratwala had been recognized by his medical peers and awarded the Castle Connelly Top Doctor award for the New York metro region multiple times. Dr. Suratwala brings his talents, international expertise and compassionate approach to patient care to New York, and is privileged to serve our community. Dr. Suratwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Vertebroplasty.

Dr. Ju graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Cambridge, MA with a with a bachelor s degree in biological engineering and a minor in biology. He received a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD.Dr. Ju completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Los Angeles, CA. He went on to complete fellowship training in spine surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute/Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. He is Board eligible with the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Dr. Ju specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders such as stenosis, disc herniations, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity, spinal trauma, and tumors. He is experienced with minimally invasive surgery, robotic spine surgery, and motion preservation (non-fusion surgery). He customizes each treatment plan to each patient s needs, with a focus on non-operative management when possible.In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Ju has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters. He maintains an active research interest in degenerative diseases of the spine, including studying new regenerative techniques. He has received research grants and awards from organizations including the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). Dr. Ju is a member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the North American Spine Society and a reviewer for the Global Spine Journal.He sees patients at the OAM offices in Great Neck and Huntington, NY. Dr. Ju is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Lordosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

David Brenner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Kikuchi Disease, Chronic Cough, and Idiopathic Edema.

Urvashi Kohli is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Kohli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Fractured Spine, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Liver Embolization. She is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine/Geriatric Medicine.

Shirley Mathew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Jack Rubenstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Nonbacterial Prostatitis, Bacterial Prostatitis, High Cholesterol, and Lipogranulomatosis.

Albert Raminfard is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Raminfard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Respiratory Acidosis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Low Sodium Level.

I provide comprehensive care to patients who have suffered neurological injuries, such as Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke, with the goal of maximizing functional gains and independence. I specialize in treating issues with spasticity such as pain, contracture, gait and functional impairments with the use of Botox injections and nerve blocks. In addition, I specialize in providing braces and prosthetics to improve safe ambulation. My goal as a physician is to treat patients with functional impairments so they are more independent and ultimately improve their quality of life. Dr. Oreste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Contracture Deformity, and Paraplegia.

Shaheda Quraishi is a Pain Medicine provider in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, and Sciatica.