Thomas J. Dowling
Distinguished in Herniated Disk

Dr. Thomas J. Dowling

Orthopedics
Northwell Health
763 Larkfield Road, Floor 2, 
Commack, NY 
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Distinguished in Herniated Disk
Northwell Health
763 Larkfield Road, Floor 2, 
Commack, NY 
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Overview

Thomas Dowling is an Orthopedics provider in Commack, New York. Dr. Dowling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Boston University School Of Medicine
Residency
North Shore University Hospital
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Mount Sinai Hospital-Toronto, Canada
Hospital Affiliations
Huntington Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

763 Larkfield Road, Floor 2, Commack, NY 11725
Call: 631-462-2225
Other Locations
2112 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY 11720
Call: 631-462-2225
400 Montauk Highway, Suite 102, West Islip, NY 11795
Call: 631-462-2225

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.


6 Total Publications

Congenital scoliosis presenting in teenage years outcomes without hemivertebra excision.
Congenital scoliosis presenting in teenage years outcomes without hemivertebra excision.
Journal: Spine deformity
Published: June 14, 2024
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    • Caudal Regression Syndrome
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    • Herniated Disk
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    • Invertebral Disc Disease
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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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    • Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
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