Salvatore Ruggiero is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Ruggiero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Osteochondroma, Cherubism, and Temporomandibular Ankylosis.

I am a board certified musculoskeletal oncologist, fellowship trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering. My focus is on providing personalized care to treating bone and soft tissue tumors with an emphasis on limb-sparing surgery. I treat a variety of non-oncologic conditions as well, including degenerative and inflammatory arthritis, trauma, and sports related injuries. Robotic assisted primary and complex revision arthroplasty/reconstruction, open reduction and internal fixation, and knee/shoulder arthroscopy are all within the scope of my practice. I completed my orthopaedic surgery residency training at Northwell Health at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center where I was awarded the Jodi Fisher Memorial Excellence Award in Orthopaedic Research. As an attending, I was awarded the Northwell Outstanding Teacher of the Year award in 2023 and the Dr. Leslie Sgaglione Humanism award in 2024. My research interests include novel approaches to surgically managing soft tissue sarcomas using tumor paint and photodynamic therapy, research which I have presented at regional and national conferences. I am a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS), and the International Skeletal Society (ISS). My goals for patient care include palliation of pain, improved function and curing disease to allow patients to return to their pre-disease state, enjoying physical activities, work, life and family. Dr. Kenan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondroma, Chondroma, Caffey Disease, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Howard Goodman is Chief of the Musculoskeletal Oncology Service in the Orthopaedic Institute of Northwell Health and is an assistant professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. His clinical practice includes benign and malignant tumors of the bones and soft tissue in the arms and legs, as well as treatment for bony metastatic disease.Dr. Goodman is a native New Yorker, and has spent his professional career caring for orthopaedic tumor patients in New York City and Long Island. He earned a bioengineering degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, trained in Orthopaedics at Maimonides Medical Center, where he served as chief resident for a year and a half, and did postgraduate training in Musculoskeletal Oncology and Limb Salvage Surgery at UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School.Dr. Goodman is active with Northwell Cancer Institute initiatives, including running the multidisciplinary Sarcoma / Bone & Soft tissue Tumor Board. He has organized and run an annual Orthopaedic Pathology review course for the residents. He is on the faculty of 3 orthopaedic residencies as well as fellowships in Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction, General Surgical Oncology and PMR Oncology Rehabilitation. Dr. Goodman has written multiple articles and book chapters and serves as a journal editor for orthopaedic oncology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, International Skeletal Society, International Society of Limb Salvage Surgery and the New York Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Dr. Goodman s practice centers around patient based individualized care, with both operative and nonoperative considerations. He is involved in developing new surgical techniques and 3D printed anatomic models, instruments and implants. He believes in combining biologic with implant reconstruction options for allowing best outcomes for his patients. He has been listed as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 5 years. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Chondroma, Osteochondroma, Fibrosarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Hip Replacement.

"Andrew Salama, DDS, MD, is the chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell. He specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction.Dr. Salama's path toward his specialty actually began in the waiting room of his oral and maxillofacial surgeon, when he was preparing to get his wisdom teeth removed as a college student. Amid the usual magazines were medical journals describing surgeries related to oral and maxillofacial surgery.""I thought it was fascinating. Dr. Salama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Osteotomy, and Glossectomy.

Craig Warshall is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Warshall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Philip Perlman is an Otolaryngologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Perlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Alan Johnson is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, Familial Porencephaly, and Laminectomy.

Chimere Mba is a Radiologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Mba has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, and Pleurisy.

Lior Shabtai is a Pediatrics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Shabtai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Dr. DiMauro is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Education at Cohen s Children s Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on sports medicine, hip, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal tears, arthroscopy, osteochondral defects, scoliosis and spinal deformity, spinal fusions, and congenital musculoskeletal anomalies.Dr. DiMauro received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, NY and his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children s Hospital of Boston in Boston, MA.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is involved in clinical research as well as teaching and mentoring both medical students and residents. He is fluent in English and Italian. Dr. Dimauro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spinal Fusion.

Wojciech Czoch is a Pediatrics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Czoch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Sprengel Deformity, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.

Dr. Allison Spitzer is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in New York City.Dr. Spitzer completed her residency training at King s County Hospital / SUNY Downstate Medical center, where she was a chief resident. She subsequently completed her pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Atlanta Scottish Rite, one of the highest volume centers for scoliosis surgery in the country, which has prepared her to treat scoliosis and spine deformity patients of all backgrounds and etiologies. One of the highlights of Dr. Spitzer s time at Atlanta Scottish Rite was participating in a medical mission trip to El Salvador in order to operate on underserved local patients with advanced spine and extremity deformities, utilizing a team-based approach with local orthopaedic surgeons.Dr. Spitzer treats all pediatric orthopaedic conditions, including but not limited to spine, sports, limb length discrepancy and deformity, hip disorders, tumor, foot and ankle, trauma and neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy. Dr. Spitzer s research focuses on orthopaedic resident education, trauma, and scoliosis surgery, and she has written a chapter about multi-specialty clinics for orthopaedic patients with soft tissue and bone sarcomas. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), which focuses on supporting and mentoring women in orthopaedics. She was selected to serve on national committees for both POSNA and RJOS.In college at Yale University, Dr. Spitzer was named an Academic All-American from 2004-2007 while playing on the Varsity Field Hockey team. She majored in Behavioral Neuroscience while completing her pre-medical studies and serving an elected position on the Yale Senior Class Council. In medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine, she provided medical care to patients living in rural parts of Haiti as part of a medical mission with Project Medishare. Dr. Spitzer is also a certified yoga teacher instructor. In her free time, Dr. Spitzer enjoys yoga, hiking, snowboarding, and spending time with her friends and family.Board certificationsOrthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAcademic titlesClinical Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellChief residentState University of NY Health Science Ctr/BrooklynUndergraduate EducationYale University, BA Behavioral NeuroscienceMedical SchoolGeorge Washington University School of Medicine, MDResidenciesGeorge Washington University Medical CenterState University of NY Health Science Ctr/BrooklynFellowshipsEmory / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Dr. Spitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Flat Feet.

Dr. Tran is a Pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at Cohen s Children s Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has a focus on scoliosis, hip, foot, and ankle, congenital anomalies, neuromuscular conditions, musculoskeletal infections, and trauma.Dr. Tran received her undergraduate degree at Brown University in Providence, RI, and her medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. She completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Albany Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the internationally renowned Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX.She is a member of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Scoliosis.

Dr. Amaral is an Associate Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cohen s Childrens Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on scoliosis and pediatric spine surgery, hip reconstruction, fractures, sports medicine, and pediatric foot and ankle disorders.Dr. Amaral received his undergraduate degree at the University of Rhode Island and his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx, NY. He completed his internship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University/ Montefiore Medical Center and fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Hospital/ Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, NY.He is a fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Medical Association. He is involved in clinical research in pediatric orthopaedics and has published and presented at conferences such as Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is also actively involved in mentoring and teaching medical students and residents. Dr. Amaral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Specializing in pediatric and congenital disorders of the brain, skull, scalp, spinal cord, spine, and nerves.This includes craniosynostosis, Chiari malformation, brain arteriovenous malformations, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, arachnoid cysts, spinal cord tumors, tethered spinal cord, brain and spine trauma. Dr. Mittler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

John E. Nolan, III, MD, is an orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon with additional training in musculoskeletal oncology and microsurgery. He specializes in the operative and non-operative care of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. He also treats bone and soft tissue tumors of the upper extremity with limb salvage and reconstructive procedures as well as peripheral nerve issues throughout the body.Dr. Nolan received a B.A. in Biophysical Chemistry from Dartmouth College and graduated Summa Cum Laude and first in his class from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Following residency, Dr. Nolan completed fellowships in Musculoskeletal Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. After his fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, he pursued additional subspecialty training in reconstructive microsurgery at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India.With unique training in upper extremity surgery, microsurgery and musculoskeletal oncology, Dr. Nolan s interests range from treating commonly encountered conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow to upper extremity trauma and tumor surgery.Dr. Nolan is also devoted to the practice of academic medicine, having authored peer-reviewed papers, review articles and book chapters throughout his training. Currently, his research interests focus on improving patient outcomes after both upper extremity and tumor surgery. Apart from this, he is devoted to mentoring and educating residents and students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell, where he has an appointment as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Nolan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Tennis Elbow.

Dr. Stan Pelosi is a board-certified neurotologist affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital. His primary clinical focus is in the surgical treatment of disorders affecting the ear, including cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, chronic mastoiditis, and tympanic membrane perforation. He has expertise in performing cochlear implant surgery as well as placement of other implantable hearing devices for hearing restoration. Dr. Pelosi also is part of a multi-disciplinary team at Northwell Health that specializes in management of vestibular schwannoma and other tumors of the lateral skull base. Prior to his arrival at Northwell, Dr. Pelosi spent several years in academic practice in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pelosi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Stapedectomy, and Myringotomy.

Jay Neugarten is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Neugarten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Zlotogora-Ogur Syndrome, Naegeli-Franceschetti-Jadassohn Syndrome, AEC Syndrome, EEC Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

Igor Lobko is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lobko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Visceromegaly, Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

"Judd H. Fastenberg, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive sinus and endoscopic skull base surgery. He treats disorders including chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal obstruction, chronic nasal drainage, sinonasal malignancies, and skull base and orbital tumors.Inspired by his surgeon father, Dr. Fastenberg knew he wanted to become a physician at a young age. ""I was always so fascinated with surgery. Dr. Fastenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Mycetoma, Liver Embolization, and Parathyroidectomy.