Dr. Sarwahi, heads the Center for Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and the Center for Advanced Pediatric Orthopedics at Cohens Children s Medical Center, which brings together a dedicated team of fellowship-trained Scoliosis surgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, nursing staff and others in state of the art treatment of scoliosis. Few centers in the world offer this technique, technology and team approach.Dr Sarwahi was the Edwin Warner Ryerson Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. and completed another fellowship in spine deformity at the Hospital for Special Surgery of Cornell University, New York. This extensive training uniquely qualifies him to treat children and adolescents with the expertise of a spine surgeon and the approach of a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. He is an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.Dr Sarwahi has pioneered the minimally invasive scoliosis surgery for idiopathic scoliosis and published the first journal article in the world in the August 2011 issue of Scoliosis and a two-year follow up in the May 2014 issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. Dr Sarwahi is leading the field again by providing this approach to children with neurological disorders. He is actively involved in basic and clinical science research, and has won numerous national and international awards and nominations. Russell Hibbs science Award (2015, 2013 nomination Scoliosis Research Society),Thomas Whitecloud Award ( 2014, 2014 nomination, 2011 won, Scoliosis Research Society), Young Investigator Research Award- clinical and basic science (2013, 2013 Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), Value Award (North American Spine Society 2013 nomination), Richard D Selznik, MD Award (2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006 Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Louis Goldstein Award (2010 nomination, Scoliosis Research Society), Teacher Of the Year Award 2009, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Bronx, New York, Joseph L Posch, MD Award 2004, Best Paper-American Association of Hand Surgeons, 2004 are some of the many. He has co-edited the textbook Spondylolisthesis: Diagnosis, Non-Surgical Management, and Surgical Techniques.Dr Sarwahi is ranked by Becker s Spine review amongst the 12 spine surgeons performing minimally invasive scoliosis surgery in the country. He has been invited by multiple organizations and has presented his technique at a half day course organized by the Scoliosis Research Society at its 47th Annual meeting. His surgical innovations and surgical results have been profiled by NY Daily News, NY1, the Journal News, Sanjay Gupta at www.everydayhealth.com/sanjay-gupta/star-tennis-play etc. He is actively involved in the training of fellows, residents and medical students and annually donates his time to the education of spine surgeons in India. Dr. Sarwahi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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

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 the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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

Han Kim is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Matthew Cunningham is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Oheneba Boachie-Adjei is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Boachie-Adjei is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Themistocles Protopsaltis is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Protopsaltis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

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

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

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spinal Fusion.

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

David A. Essig, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He has clinical interests in spinal deformity surgery, spinal infections, spine trauma, metastatic spinal disease, and degenerative conditions of the adult spine.He received a BA in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics and Economics from Yale University. He earned his medical degree at the University of Toledo School of Medicine in Ohio and subsequently returned to Yale University to train in Orthopaedic Surgery. He received fellowship training in Spine and Scoliosis Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He has also completed the AOA/USC APEX Leadership Program through the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.Dr. Essig is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, AO Spine, and the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Essig was also elected by his peers to the American Orthopaedic Association, a prestigious national society for leadership. He currently serves on the AOA Own the Bone (OTB) Education Subcommittee, and is an active member of the Spinopelvic Study Group. He has been an invited reviewer for multiple journals, and is currently on the editorial board of the Asian Journal of Spine. He has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, along with multiple presentations at prestigious spine society meetings. He also serves as a spine consultant for the New York Islanders. He has been recognized as a Castle Connelly Top Doctor as well as a Super Doctor in the NY Times. Dr. Essig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Sanjeev Suratwala, MD is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Suratwala is experienced in providing non-surgical treatments for neck pain, lower back pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and fractures of the spine. He is also an expert in minimally invasive spinal surgery and traditional complex surgeries, including microdiscectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, disc replacement and kyphoplasty. To provide comprehensive care, Dr. Suratwala also performs epidural steroid injections and other injections in the spine and joints. Throughout his career, Dr. Suratwala has explored ways to provide the best care to each and every patient seen by him. After medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and residency training at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital at the Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Suratwala went for additional training in spinal surgery to Minnesota. After fellowship training, Dr. Suratwala was awarded a prestigious travel fellowship through the Cervical Spine Research Society and worked with renowned spinal surgeons in France (Professor Daniel Chopin), Germany (Professor Jurgen Harms), Switzerland (Dr. Dieter Grobe), and St. Louis (Dr. K. Daniel Riew). To broaden his experience, Dr Suratwala has also volunteered at hospitals in India, providing care to underprivileged patients. Dr. Suratwala's research interests include patient outcomes in orthopaedic surgery and investigative work in new technologies. He has presented research at international meetings of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, the European Spine Society and the Association of Spine Surgeons of India. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Suratwala is also interested in innovations in healthcare and the intersection of healthcare and technology and the future of medicine. To pursue these interests Dr Suratwala completed his MBA at the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was awarded the Palmer Scholar award as a top graduate in his class. Dr. Suratwala had been recognized by his medical peers and awarded the Castle Connelly Top Doctor award for the New York metro region multiple times. Dr. Suratwala brings his talents, international expertise and compassionate approach to patient care to New York, and is privileged to serve our community. Dr. Suratwala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Vertebroplasty.

Elizabeth Fontana is a Neurosurgery provider in Flushing, New York. Dr. Fontana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Richard Parker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Osteoarthritis.

Jarett Burak is a Radiologist in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Burak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Monte Nussbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Nussbaum has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Hypertension.