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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Bursitis.

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

Nasim Chowdhury is a Physiatrist in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, and Hip Replacement.

Joshua Mitgang, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries, including those that are sports related. The recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, he was named the Emanuel Kaplan Hand Surgery Fellow at the prestigious NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City.Dr. Mitgang specializes in caring for patients with acute traumatic or sports-related hand and upper extremity injuries, nonoperative and operative treatment of fractures and dislocations, finger and elbow joint replacement as well as osteoporosis management. A member of the Orlin & Cohen team since 2014, the board-certified specialist also has extensive experience with minimally invasive hand surgery, including bladeless treatment of trigger fingers and Dupuytren's disease. Dr. Mitgang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

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 the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Faisal Hamid is a Nephrologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Muscle Spasms, and Necrosis.

Allison Keneski is a Physician Assistant in Rockville Center, New York. Ms. Keneski has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top area of expertise is Muscle Spasms.

Michael Otugh is a Nurse Practitioner in West Hempstead, New York. Mr. Otugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top area of expertise is Muscle Spasms.

Madankumar Raj is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in West Hempstead, New York. Dr. Raj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Neil Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

Andre Serrette is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Serrette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

A board-certified, fellowship-trained physician, Eric P. Keefer, M.D., joined Orlin & Cohen's well-respected team in 2008. He focuses on sports medicine cases, specifically those related to treatment of the shoulder, knee and elbow.A member of Orlin & Cohen's prestigious sports medicine practice, Dr. Keefer completed his fellowship training at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham when he participated as the medical moderator of the ASMI Forum, an online resource for information on orthopedic and sports medicine topics. He also is a well-respected researcher who has published the results of his studies and presented his findings at professional conferences. Dr. Keefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, and Tenosynovitis.

Chief of sports medicine, Craig Levitz, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who is known for his use of minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for knee and shoulder repair.My goal is to always try to repair your rotator cuff arthroscopically, without an open incision. Dr. Levitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Betty Parisis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Parisis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Neil Soskel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Soskel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Lygia Dsa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Dsa has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Yelena Nalbandyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Nalbandyan has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

Harkirat Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

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