A fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, Charles Milchteim, M.D., specializes in open and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee, as well as the treatment of orthopedic trauma. An accomplished researcher, he frequently publishes and presents his findings at national symposia.Dr. Milchteim joined the sports medicine team at Orlin & Cohen in 2014 after completing a fellowship at the prestigious Andrews Research and Education Institute, where he extensively researched and evaluated advances in minimally invasive techniques. An avid swimmer and runner, Dr. Milchteim is committed to providing patients with the same superior orthopedic care professional athletes receive. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Dr. Milchteim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Endoscopy.

Robert J. Lippe, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements, trauma and osteoporosis care. Affiliated with three New York-area hospitals, he is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in a professional atmosphere. Dr. Lippe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Charles Ruotolo is an Orthopedics provider in Massapequa, New York. Dr. Ruotolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, and Osteotomy.

Rhyne Dengenis is an Orthopedics provider in Massapequa, New York. Dr. Dengenis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

Richard Mccormack is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Massapequa, New York. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Neri is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Neri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Dana L. Cruz, M.D., is a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity specialist at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group. She joins our team from the University of Arizona where she completed her hand, upper extremity and microsurgery fellowship. Dr. Cruz is an esteemed upper extremity surgeon belonging to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Ruth Jackson Society. She completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital, one of the best hospitals in Philadelphia. Dr. Cruz treats a diverse group of upper extremity problems including trauma/fractures, degenerative conditions and congenital differences affecting patients both young and old.Dr. Cruz joined Orlin & Cohen in 2022 after she completed fellowship training in hand, upper extremity and microsurgery at the University of Arizona. Dr. Cruz has published and researched several orthopedic conditions, including spinal deformities, sports-related injuries, congenital hand differences and served as the editor-in-chief for Temple University Journal of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, a publication devoted to clinical service and orthopedic research innovations.A committed social activist, Dr. Cruz has presented research on disparities in healthcare, and their impact on patient outcomes, demonstrating her commitment to removing barriers and providing expanded access to quality care for all individuals. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Lordosis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Bennett H. Brown, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the hand and upper extremity orthopedic problems. He is director of the Hand Center at Orlin and Cohen and medical director of the South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Brown joined our hand subspecialist team from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Brown's research in hand fracture fixation techniques was presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting. His expert knowledge in hand fracture fixation has contributed directly to new technologies in boxing and mixed martial arts. He was chosen by NY State Athletic Commission as the ringside physician for NY state boxing. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, and Tendinitis.

David Benatar is an Orthopedics provider in Massapequa, New York. Dr. Benatar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Herniated Disk, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Michael Schwartz is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Dorothy F. Scarpinato, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who has taught and published on a number of sports medicine-related topics, including arthroscopic shoulder management in athletes, ACL injury diagnosis and treatment, and throwing shoulder injury prevention.Sports medicine specialist Dorothy F. Scarpinato, M.D., joined Orlin & Cohen in 2019. She completed her fellowship at the Alabama Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Scarpinato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Bursitis.

Jeffrey E. Mait, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine and general orthopedist, specializing in both minimally invasive and open treatments of sports injuries of athletes of all ages and skill level, including professional, semiprofessional and collegiate. Dr. Mait joined Orlin & Cohen after completing his fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at The Sports Clinic in Laguna Hills, CA.Dr. Mait is an avid athlete who understands what it takes to obtain and reach your goal of playing at any level. He has lectured and written on a variety of orthopedic topics, including arthroscopic treatments of shoulder pathology, patient recovery following hip surgery, as well as Achilles tendon and fracture repair techniques. Dr. Mait is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Bursitis.

Dr. Cohn is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with a clinical focus on arthroscopic treatment of the knee, shoulder, and hip. Dr. Cohn also specializes in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, hip labral injury and impingement, and shoulder arthroscopy and shoulder replacement surgery. After graduating from Mount Sinai School of Medicine with distinction in research, Dr. Cohn performed his orthopaedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases where he was recognized for his leadership and clinical teaching. He completed his sports medicine fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. As a fellow in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Cohn served as an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution, and numerous colleges and high schools, gaining experience in treating athletes at all levels.Currently, Dr. Cohn is the team orthopaedic surgeon for Hofstra University and several Long Island high schools. He also serves as the director of Northwell Health s Dance Medicine and Performing Arts Program, Young Adult Hip Preservation Program, and as the medical director of the Hofstra University Athletic Training Program. Dr. Cohn's academic titles include Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and the Program Director of the Northwell Health Huntington Hospital Orthopaedic Residency Program.Dr. Cohn's research interests include clinical outcomes of sports medicine procedures including arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction. He has published in numerous peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals on topics including shoulder instability, shoulder injuries in throwing athletes, groin injuries, hip arthroscopy, patella (knee cap) dislocation, anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tears, knee replacement surgery, and sideline management of athletic injuries.Having grown up in Valley Stream, New York, Dr. Cohn is excited to return home to practice at the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream. Dr. Cohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Endoscopy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Moiz Manaqib, M.D., is a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who practices both surgical and nonsurgical management of athletic injury, including open and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle pathology.Dr. Manaqib has previously served as assistant team physician for the NBA's Boston Celtics, Mount Ida College football, and Princeton University football, and has extensive experience treating patients from the professional to amateur levels. He has written and lectured on a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine topics, including ACL reconstruction, microfracture and arthroscopic hip surgery. His focus remains on evidence-based medicine and providing best practice treatments for his patients. Dr. Manaqib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

Neal Smith, M.D., is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total joint replacement of the hip and knee, arthroscopy of the knee, trauma, and adult and pediatric orthopedics. He is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, as well as a fellow of both the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.During his residency, Dr. Smith served as assistant team physician for the New York Yankees. Throughout his career, he has presented several times at the Orthopedic Grand Rounds on various topics, such as complications of revision total hip arthroplasty, treatment of infected total knee arthroplasty and advances in total joint arthroplasty. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Ronald Light is an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Light is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

William Facibene is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Plainview, New York. Dr. Facibene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tendinitis.

Eric A. Putterman, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who has researched and published on a number of sports medicine-related topics. Before joining Orlin & Cohen, Dr. Putterman practiced at Premier Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Melville, NY.Sports medicine specialist Eric A. Putterman, M.D., joined Orlin & Cohen in 2019. Fellowship trained at New York University in New York, NY, Dr. Putterman previously practiced at Premier Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Melville, NY. Dr. Putterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Ryan Krochak, M.D, is a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, specializing in both minimally invasive and open treatment of knee and shoulder injuries. He joined Orlin & Cohen after completing his fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.Dr. Krochak enjoys working with athletes of all ages and brings years of experience as a team physician for professional, college, and youth athletes. His expertise includes cartilage repair/regeneration, osteochondritis dissecans, and patella instability in addition to common injuries such as ACL, meniscus, labral, and rotator cuff tears. He has conducted extensive research, lectured, and written on a variety of topics including ACL tears in children, cutting-edge ACI (autologous chondrocyte implantation) for knee cartilage repair, and rotator cuff injury and repair. Dr. Krochak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

James Marzec is an Orthopedics provider in West Islip, New York. Dr. Marzec has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.