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

Nancy Epstein is a Neurosurgery provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoiditis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Aladine A. Elsamadicy is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at Donald and Barbra Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health. He completed his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University, where he studied biomedical engineering and mathematics, and was awarded Vanderbilt Top 10 Outstanding Seniors Award. He completed his medical degree at the Duke University School of Medicine where he developed his passion for Neurosurgery and Spine. Dr. Elsamadicy was a Feagin Leadership Scholar and received multiple research awards including the Eugen A. Stead, Jr. Research Scholarship and the B.W. Stiles Scholarship.Dr. Elsamadicy completed his neurosurgery residency at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was awarded with the Dennis D. Spencer Award in Academic Achievement, the Resident Teaching Award, and the Paul Kalanithi Award. Before he completed his training, he completed a Pediatric Spine Deformity Fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and later served as Chief Resident for the Department of Neurosurgery.Dr. Elsamadicy has published over 250 peer-reviewed publications mostly focused on clinical outcomes research in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery. Given his work, he was recognized by the North American Spine Society (NASS) 20 Under 40.To Dr. Elsamadicy, the most gratifying part of his profession is the ability to provide meaningful connections with his patients and improve their quality of life through skilled-surgical approaches to the spine.Dr. Elsamadicy currently works in the Northwell Health Department of Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where he focuses on treatment of patients with spinal disorders, including spine deformity, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, cervical/thoracic spinal cord stenosis, myelopathy, spine fractures and more. Dr. Elsamadicy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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

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

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Spinal Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Alfred Faust is the Chief of Spine Surgery at Orlin & Cohen and Northwell-LIJ Valley Stream Hospital. He specializes in all structural disorders of the spine with a particular interest and expertise in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Faust is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Brian Mercer, M.D., M.S., is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. He treats the full range of spinal disorders including degenerative spine disorders, spinal cord and nerve decompression, and spinal reconstruction.After his orthopedics residency at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as administrative chief resident, he completed a spine fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Mercer has extensive training in cutting-edge surgical techniques. These advanced approaches allow the highest level of surgical precision, improving patient outcomes and speeding recovery.As a chief resident, he was nominated as an Emerging Leader in The American Orthopaedic Association. He joined Orlin & Cohen in 2020 following completion of his fellowship training. Dr. Mercer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Bursitis.

"Mark Eisenberg, MD, joined Northwell Health in 2005 after nine years in private practice. He is now chief of neurosurgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and the founder and director of the Skull Base Center, which is part of the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The center advances the field through innovative techniques and approaches.After graduating from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Eisenberg completed his residency training in neurosurgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Following residency, he completed a skull base surgery fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His area of expertise is neurological disease, with a focus on robotic and minimally invasive approaches to skull base and spinal surgery, as well as management and surgical treatment of degenerative spine disorders.""The types of techniques we use at the Skull Base Center take years to hone and practice. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Prolactinoma, Laminectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Gus Katsigiorgis is an Orthopedics provider in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Katsigiorgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement.

Daniel Sciubba is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Sciubba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Scoliosis, Bone Tumor, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Fernando Checo is an Orthopedics provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Checo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Benjamin Cohen is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Yusef Imani is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Imani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Foot Drop, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Sachin Shah is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Artem Vaynman is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Vaynman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Stephen Onesti is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Onesti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Paolo Bolognese is a Neurosurgery provider in Oceanside, New York. Dr. Bolognese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Cynthia Leslie is a General Surgeon in Rockville Center, New York. Dr. Leslie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy.

Michael Lefkowitz is a Neurosurgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lefkowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.