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.

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.

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.

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 Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

"Mark Eisenberg, MD, joined Northwell Health in 2005 after nine years in private practice. He is now chief of neurosurgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and the founder and director of the Skull Base Center, which is part of the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The center advances the field through innovative techniques and approaches.After graduating from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Eisenberg completed his residency training in neurosurgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Following residency, he completed a skull base surgery fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His area of expertise is neurological disease, with a focus on robotic and minimally invasive approaches to skull base and spinal surgery, as well as management and surgical treatment of degenerative spine disorders.""The types of techniques we use at the Skull Base Center take years to hone and practice. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Prolactinoma, Laminectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

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.

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

Jacob Rauchwerger is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Rauchwerger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Herniated Disk.

Andrew Tarleton is an Orthopedics provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Tarleton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Brian Mercer, M.D., M.S., is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. He treats the full range of spinal disorders including degenerative spine disorders, spinal cord and nerve decompression, and spinal reconstruction.After his orthopedics residency at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as administrative chief resident, he completed a spine fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Mercer has extensive training in cutting-edge surgical techniques. These advanced approaches allow the highest level of surgical precision, improving patient outcomes and speeding recovery.As a chief resident, he was nominated as an Emerging Leader in The American Orthopaedic Association. He joined Orlin & Cohen in 2020 following completion of his fellowship training. Dr. Mercer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Bursitis.

Moiz Manaqib, M.D., is a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who practices both surgical and nonsurgical management of athletic injury, including open and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle pathology.Dr. Manaqib has previously served as assistant team physician for the NBA's Boston Celtics, Mount Ida College football, and Princeton University football, and has extensive experience treating patients from the professional to amateur levels. He has written and lectured on a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine topics, including ACL reconstruction, microfracture and arthroscopic hip surgery. His focus remains on evidence-based medicine and providing best practice treatments for his patients. Dr. Manaqib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

Benjamin Cohen is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.