The 20 Best Spinal Stenosis Doctors Near Me in Uniondale, NY

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The 20 Best Spinal Stenosis Doctors near Uniondale, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 194 doctor with experience in Spinal Stenosis near Uniondale, NY. Of these, 140 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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194 providers found
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group

    1728 Sunrise Hwy, 
    Merrick, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Cardinale is an Anesthesiologist in Merrick, New York. Dr. Cardinale is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Jason S. Lipetz
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine | Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine | Sports Medicine
    801 Merrick Avenue, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Miranda B. Smith
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    801 Merrick Avenue, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

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    Alfred F. Faust
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Rockville Centre

    36 Lincoln Avenue, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    David A. Essig
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

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

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (8.6 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 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
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

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

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (8.6 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 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.

    Rohit B. Verma
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

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

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

    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, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis

    HSS Long Island

    333 Earle Ovington Blvd Ste 101, 
    Uniondale, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harvinder Sandhu is an Orthopedics provider in Uniondale, New York. Dr. Sandhu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

    HSS Long Island

    333 Earle Ovington Blvd Ste 101, 
    Uniondale, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Farmer is an Orthopedics provider in Uniondale, New York. Dr. Farmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Achondroplasia, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Farmer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    801 Merrick Avenue, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    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 S. Grewal
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
    30 Merrick Avenue, Suite 103, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    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 A. Goldstein
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Garden City

    1101 Stewart Avenue, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew

    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.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery

    Marc Agulnick MD LLC

    1122 Franklin Ave Ste 106, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 Spinal Fusion.

    Arash D. Yadegar
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Merrick

    1728 Sunrise Highway, 
    Merrick, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery

    South Nassau Communities Hospital

    1 Healthy Way, 
    Oceanside, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Brian D. Mercer
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Rockville Centre

    36 Lincoln Avenue, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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, Bursitis, and Laminectomy.

    Moiz I. Manaqib
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

    Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Rockville Centre

    36 Lincoln Avenue, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 

    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.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    801 Merrick Avenue, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Lione is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Lione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Herniated Disk, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    30 Merrick Avenue, Suite 101, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Russian

    Nabil Farakh is an Orthopedics provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Farakh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    100 Merrick Road, Suite 200W, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Stephen Onesti is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Onesti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Stenosis?

    Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of the openings (called neural foramina) where spinal nerves leave the spinal column.

    When should I see a Spinal Stenosis doctor near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis doctor near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis doctors near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis doctors near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis doctor near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Stenosis 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 Stenosis doctor near Uniondale, 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 Stenosis 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 Stenosis 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 Stenosis doctors near Uniondale, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Stenosis 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 Stenosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Stenosis 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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