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

Nancy Epstein is a Neurosurgery provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Epstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoiditis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.

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

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

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Myositis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis.

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 Spinal Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk.

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 Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

I am a dual fellowhip trained orthopaedic spine surgery with fellowship training in orthopaedic spine surgery and neurosurgery of the spine. I have utilizes the latest advances in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques and motion preservation technology. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Richard Johnson is a Neurosurgery provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Hydrocephalus, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Peter Kechejian is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Kechejian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

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

Kanwarpaul Grewal is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Grewal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty.

Brian Goldstein, D.O., is a highly skilled expert in pain management, offering the latest cutting-edge techniques and procedures to alleviate acute and chronic pain. He is fellowship trained at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, and is a board-certified anesthesiologist as well as an interventional pain management specialist.Dr. Goldstein has extensive experience in a variety of interventions, including epidurals, facet injections, nerve blocks, neurolytic procedures, and radiofrequency ablation, as well as other minimally invasive interventional and ultrasound-guided techniques. He believes in an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach, with personalized treatment plans tailored to each patients' specific needs. Driven by his dedication to his specialty, Dr. Goldstein continually attends educational seminars and conferences to incorporate the latest developments in the field of pain management into his practice. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Director of pain management, Daniel Yadegar, M.D., is dual board-certified in Interventional pain management and rehabilitation medicine and completed both his residency and subspecialty at New York's prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center.Dr. Yadegar believes in a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of painful conditions. His expertise allows him to specifically target and deliver potent medications precisely to the abnormal spinal interface using state-of-the-art digital fluoroscopy.His goals as an interventional pain management specialist are to relieve, reduce or manage pain and improve a patient's overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and treat painful conditions. Interventional pain management also strives to help patients return to their everyday activities quickly and without heavy reliance on medications.Dr. Yadegar is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Hebrew. Dr. Yadegar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Cervical Spondylosis.

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

Marc Agulnick is an Orthopedics provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Agulnick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Richard Obedian is an Orthopedics provider in Hicksville, New York. Dr. Obedian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Fernando Checo is an Orthopedics provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Checo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Sachin Shah is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.