Dr. Dana L. Cruz
Overview
Dana L. Cruz, M.D., is a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity specialist at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group. She joins our team from the University of Arizona where she completed her hand, upper extremity and microsurgery fellowship. Dr. Cruz is an esteemed upper extremity surgeon belonging to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Ruth Jackson Society. She completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital, one of the best hospitals in Philadelphia. Dr. Cruz treats a diverse group of upper extremity problems including trauma/fractures, degenerative conditions and congenital differences affecting patients both young and old.
Dr. Cruz joined Orlin & Cohen in 2022 after she completed fellowship training in hand, upper extremity and microsurgery at the University of Arizona. Dr. Cruz has published and researched several orthopedic conditions, including spinal deformities, sports-related injuries, congenital hand differences and served as the editor-in-chief for Temple University Journal of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, a publication devoted to clinical service and orthopedic research innovations.
A committed social activist, Dr. Cruz has presented research on disparities in healthcare, and their impact on patient outcomes, demonstrating her commitment to removing barriers and providing expanded access to quality care for all individuals.
Dr. Cruz is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. 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.
Insurance
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Locations
1728 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566
80-02 Kew Gardens Rd, Suites 100A & 100B, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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.
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- LordosisDr. Cruz isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Cruz isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Ganglion CystDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- KyphosisDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Kyphosis.