After her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Dr. Smith completed her Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine fellowship training at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School. In addition to Dr. Smith s expertise in non-surgical spine care and musculoskeletal medicine, she has advanced training and experience in the latest diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound as well as ultrasound guided injection techniques. She is also specialty board certified in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound.Dr. Smith has maintained a strong interest in teaching and in clinical research. She has presented original research at multiple national conferences and served as an instructor in physical examination, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and electrodiagnostic (EMG) courses.Dr. Smith received her medical degree from New York Medical College and graduated magna cum laude from Macalester College with a degree in biology. Dr. Smith is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk.

Galina Marder is a Rheumatologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Marder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

Jeffry Beer is a Physiatrist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Beer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Herniated Disk, and Scoliosis.

Thomas Lione is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Lione is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Herniated Disk, and Spinal Stenosis.

Prior to founding Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Lipetz served as the Director of the Center for Spine Rehabilitation for the North Shore Long Island Jewish healthcare system from 1999-2006. Dr. Lipetz received his specialized and interventional spine medicine training during a fellowship year at the internationally recognized Penn Spine Center of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. After receiving his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Columbia University s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Lipetz completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He was elected and served as Academic Chief Resident during his senior year of residency. Dr. Lipetz received his bachelors degree in biology with summa cum laude honors through the Presidential Honors Program of the State University of New York at Buffalo.Dr. Lipetz has authored over thirty original articles and abstracts in peer reviewed journals and several textbook chapters, including chapters within the leading texts in both the Interventional Spine Care and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation literature. He has served as a representative to national medical organizations since his residency years, including Chair of the Education Committee of the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR). Dr. Lipetz has most recently served as a member of the research committee of the International Spine Intervention Society. Dr. Lipetz is a reviewer for three leading peer reviewed journals within his specialty. He served as the Residency Training Program Director for the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Long Island Jewish Medical Center from 2003 to 2005, and he is an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Hofstra University School of Medicine. Dr. Lipetz is uniquely triple board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has lectured nationally and has been featured in both regional and national TV and newspaper segments. Dr. Lipetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Myositis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis.

Renee Lefland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Lefland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

Pamela Stimler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Stimler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Sunil Butani is a Physiatrist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Butani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Sciatica, Bursitis, and Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.

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 Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Douglas Schechter is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Schechter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Opisthotonos.

Patrick Annello is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Annello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Nicholas Green is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Acute Pain.

Anthony Rizzo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Rizzo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Kenneth Chao is a Neurologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Memory Loss, Tension Headache, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

Mohammed Mojid is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Mojid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

Elizabeth Mathew is a Physiatrist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Herniated Disk, and Bursitis.

Eric Yousha is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Levittown, New York. Dr. Yousha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Viral Pharyngitis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Debora Mottahedeh is a Physiatrist in Westbury, New York. Dr. Mottahedeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis and Myositis.

Ahmed Elfiky is a Neurologist in Hempstead, New York. Dr. Elfiky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Trusha Shah is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.