The 20 Best Spinal Fusion Doctors near Great Neck, NY

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MediFind found 193 doctor with experience in Spinal Fusion near Great Neck, NY. Of these, 124 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced, 25 are Distinguished and 9 are Elite.

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    Vishal Sarwahi
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics

    Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics

    7 Vermont Drive, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    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 Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Sheng-fu L. Lo
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Mandarin
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Spinal Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Neil Shah
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Cardiology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology At Great Neck

    1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 110, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Shah is a highly skilled cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as coronary disease, heart failure, valvular disease, and abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation. With a focus on providing exceptional patient care, Dr. Shah currently sees patients at Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology at Great Neck at 1010 Northern Boulevard.Dr. Shah is board-certified in Cardiovascular Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, with additional certifications in Nuclear Cardiology from the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography from the National Board of Echocardiography. This extensive training allows him to offer a comprehensive range of services including electrocardiograms (EKGs), echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), Holter monitors, and stress testing.Dr. Shah completed his medical degree at St George's University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Geisinger Medical Center. He completed his master's degree in biomedical sciences at Rutgers University and his undergraduate degree in biology at Boston University.As a compassionate and knowledgeable physician, Dr. Shah is committed to providing personalized care to each of his patients. His training as provided him with ample experience treating patients in various setting from the office to the intensive care units. With his wealth of experience and expertise, he strives to improve the heart health of individuals in his community by partnering with his patients to reach their goals. In his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys tennis, pickleball, skiing, and exercising and strives to lead a healthy lifestyle by example for his patients. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Fractured Spine, Necrosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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    Sohrab S. Virk
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At New Hyde Park

    410 Lakeville Road, Suite 303, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sohrab Virk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center and at the Hofstra University North Shore-LIJ Medical School. He brings a passion for individualized patient care of the spine. This may mean either operative or non-operative care to ensure his patients get back to an active life. Dr. Virk is committed to using the latest minimally invasive spine surgical techniques to optimize recovery time and minimize post-operative pain.Dr. Virk earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and went on to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. He then completed an Orthopedic Surgery residency at The Ohio State University. Dr. Virk received specialized training in spine surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery prior to starting at North Shore University/Long Island Jewish Medical Center.Dr. Virk has a special clinical interest in applying minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion sparing technology to improve his patient s outcomes. He brings passion to both patient care as well as advancing the field of spine surgery. He has presented on outcomes/surgical techniques related to spine surgery at both National and International orthopedic and neurosurgical conferences.Dr. Virk is currently seeing patients in Long Island and is honored by the opportunity to help his patients cope with symptoms from their neck and back. Please do not hesitate to contact his office with any questions or inquiries. Dr. Virk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

    Terry D. Amaral
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics

    Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics

    7 Vermont Drive, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Aladine A. Elsamadicy
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lynbrook

    444 Merrick Road, Suite 106A, 
    Lynbrook, NY 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Frank J. Schwab
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall 7th, 11th And 12th Floors, 
    New York, NY 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German
    Offers Telehealth

    An internationally renowned spine surgeon, Frank Schwab, MD, FAAOS, specializes in complex spinal pathology, pediatric and adult spinal deformity and revision reconstruction procedures. Dr Schwab s areas of clinical focus include innovating patient-specific operative treatment, optimizing sagittal realignment guidelines, emphasizing the use of pre-operative planning technologies and techniques for complex spine surgery. He is widely recognized as a leader in the field and has pioneered many aspects of spinal deformity care, especially for patients with extensive surgical histories. Dr Schwab also developed the first definitive classification of adult spinal deformity that has become a clinical standard for spinal surgeons all over the world. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Internal Medicine

    Samuel Cho M.D. PC

    15011 Northern Blvd, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Cho is an Internal Medicine provider in Flushing, New York. Dr. Cho is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Indigestion, Gastritis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    Sheeraz Qureshi, MD

    535 East 70th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheeraz Qureshi is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    David A. Essig
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At Great Neck, 611 Northern Boulevard

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Austen Katz
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At Great Neck, 611 Northern Boulevard

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Austen D. Katz, MD, is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Spine Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He specializes in operative and nonoperative management of all spinal disorders. Dr. Katz provides comprehensive treatment for degenerative disc disease, back pain, spinal arthritis, and deformity. He operates across the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and is highly experienced with motion-preservation surgery, including laminoplasty, disc replacement, and decompression. He is also highly experienced with large-scale fusion surgeries, including anterior column reconstruction and posterior fusion, as well as with minimally invasive surgeries, including microdiscectomy, MIS-TLIF, and lateral and anterior interbody fusions. Dr. Austen Katz also performs computer-assisted spine surgery, including robotics and navigation.Dr. Katz received a world-class complex spinal surgery training at the University of California, San Francisco, gaining particular expertise in the treatment of advanced spinal deformities, complex revisions, spinal tumors, and infectious complications. His work at UCSF's esteemed spine fellowship program provided him with unparalleled exposure to all aspects of spine surgery.Dr. Austen Katz earned a BA in Psychology and Legal Studies, graduating magna cum laude from Brandeis University, and completed his premedical training at Columbia University's prestigious Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program. Dr. Katz earned his MD at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the university's inaugural chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Northwell Health/Zucker School of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Hospital, followed by fellowship training in complex and advanced spinal surgery at UCSF. Throughout his training, he has received numerous awards for patient care, academic excellence, research, and leadership.Dr. Katz is deeply committed to advancing academic medicine. He has authored nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications focusing on patient outcomes and minimizing surgical complications using national spine surgery databases. He remains devoted to mentoring and educating residents at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Lawrence G. Lenke
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral

    504 West 35th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Lawrence Lenke, Co-Director of Och Spine, surgeon-in-chief at the Och Spine Hospital, and chief of spinal deformity surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Lawrence Lenke, MD is one of the world's foremost leaders in spinal deformity surgery. His world-renowned practice is devoted exclusively to spinal deformity surgery with an emphasis on complex reconstructive surgery in both children and adults for the treatment of various spinal deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome, and other major spinal imbalances, as well as spondylolisthesis. He is generally regarded as the premier spinal deformity surgeon in the world, having developed the classification system for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), to which his name is now attached.After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Lenke completed his internship and residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine. While at Washington University, he also completed his fellowship training in pediatric and adult orthopedic spine surgery.Dr. Lenke has been listed in America's Top Doctors for the past 10 years and Best Doctors in America the past 15 years. Dr. Lenke was honored with the North American Spine Society’s 2013 Leon Wiltse Award for excellence in leadership and/or clinical research in spine care. Also in 2013, Dr. Lenke was listed in Orthopedics This Week as one of “The Top 28 Spine Surgeons in North America.” He served as president of the Scoliosis Research Society 2010-2011, the oldest and most prestigious spine society in the world; its single focus is the advancement of care in patients with spinal deformity. As a reflection of his preeminent surgical skills, he has hosted over 700 spinal surgeons from around the globe to observe his surgeries in the past 15 years.Dr. Lenke’s prolific academic career includes writing over 360 published peer-reviewed manuscripts, editing five textbooks on Spinal Surgery, writing more than 125 textbook chapters, chairing over 100 Spinal Surgery meetings and having been an invited Visiting Professor domestically and internationally more than 100 times. Dr. Lenke is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Andrew K. Chan
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral

    504 West 35th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Andrew Chan serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and Director of Neurosurgical Spine Research. In patient care, Dr. Chan specializes in surgeries for a variety of conditions, including spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, spinal tumors, and degenerative spinal disease (affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine). His surgical techniques range from minimally invasive to complex. Dr. Chan earned his medical degree at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal deformity and minimally invasive complex spine surgery at Duke University.Dr. Chan is focused on improving spine surgical care via his research. He has won multiple awards for his research including: The Neurosurgery Top Spine Paper of the Year with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS); the Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS); and the Journalistic and Academic Neurosurgical Excellence (J.A.N.E.) and Mayfield Clinical Science Awards at the AANS/CNS Joint Section Meeting on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. He also prides himself on his patient care, having received the prestigious Howard Naffziger Award for Outstanding Clinical Service while at UCSF. Dr. Chan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Blvd Ste 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Daniel is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Daniel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Scoliosis, Bone Tumor, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Daniel is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeff S. Silber
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At Great Neck, 611 Northern Boulevard

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeff S. Silber, MD, DC, is a Full-Time Academic Spine Surgeon in the Northwell Health System He is Associate Chairman and Chief of Orthopaedic Spinal surgery at LIJ. He holds the academic position as Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hofstra Medical School. He is extremely active in educating orthopedic residents and medical students. He specializes in degenerative spinal surgery in a multi-disciplinary setting. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has written over 20 textbook chapters on spinal related topics. He completed his orthopaedic residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and then a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical Spine Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Silber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Sanjeev J. Suratwala
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute At Great Neck, 833 Northern Boulevard

    833 Northern Boulevard, Suite 220, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi

    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Jon-paul Dimauro
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Pediatrics | Orthopedics

    Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopaedics

    7 Vermont Drive, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian

    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 Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spinal Fusion.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics

    East River Professional Building

    523 E 72nd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Federico is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Federico is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Federico is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    NYU Medical Center

    333 E 38th St Fl 6, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    270-5 76th Avenue, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meraaj Haleem is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Haleem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top area of expertise is Spinal Fusion.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Fusion?

    Spinal fusion is surgery to permanently join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them. These bones are called vertebrae.

    When should I see a Spinal Fusion doctor near Great Neck, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Spinal Fusion doctor near Great Neck, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Spinal Fusion doctors near Great Neck, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Spinal Fusion doctors near Great Neck, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Spinal Fusion doctor near Great Neck, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Fusion doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Spinal Fusion doctor near Great Neck, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Spinal Fusion doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Spinal Fusion doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Spinal Fusion doctors near Great Neck, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Spinal Fusion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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