Dana L. Cruz
Experienced in Synovitis

Dr. Dana L. Cruz

Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Northwell Health
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Merrick
1728 Sunrise Highway, 
Merrick, NY 
On Staff At
10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Synovitis
Northwell Health
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group At Merrick
1728 Sunrise Highway, 
Merrick, NY 
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Overview

Dana Cruz is an Orthopedics provider in Merrick, New York. Dr. Cruz has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Lordosis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2016
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in NY
Hospital Affiliations
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilitation
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
MetroPlus Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VNS Health
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group at Merrick
1728 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566
Call: 516-536-2800
Other Locations
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group at Kew Gardens
80-02 Kew Gardens Rd, Suites 100A & 100B, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group at Rockville Centre
36 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cruz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


15 Total Publications

Opioid Knowledge and Prescribing Preferences of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Before and After an Educational Intervention.
Opioid Knowledge and Prescribing Preferences of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Before and After an Educational Intervention.
Journal: Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
Published: April 04, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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