Michael Alaia is a Sports Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Alaia is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Acute Pain, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Erickson is a New Jersey native and played football for the University of Notre Dame as a wide receiver. As an athlete himself, Dr. Erickson's goal is to get his patients back on the playing field while utilizing the most advanced treatment options. While Dr. Erickson treats athletes of all levels from high school and college to professional to weekend warriors, he also specializes in non-athletic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. These include degenerative conditions of the shoulder such as rotator cuff tears and shoulder arthritis, knee issues such meniscus tears, ligament damage and cartilage damage, and elbow problems including biceps/triceps tears, ligament tears, tennis elbow, and elbow arthritis.His research efforts focus on shoulder, knee, and elbow conditions, especially those affecting the throwing athlete. Through his work with Major League Baseball, he has been able to better define injury patterns and treatment outcomes in elite level overhead athletes. He plans to continue this research to further the understanding of youth injuries, including methods of prevention, to keep young athletes healthy. Dr. Erickson has served as one of the assistant team physicians for the Philadelphia Phillies as well as the New York Mets, and has recently been elected to the advisory committee for MLB Pitchsmart. In addition, he has been named one of Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for three consecutive years. Dr. Erickson is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Tennis Elbow, Osteotomy, and Hip Resurfacing.

Chief of sports medicine, Craig Levitz, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who is known for his use of minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for knee and shoulder repair.My goal is to always try to repair your rotator cuff arthroscopically, without an open incision. Dr. Levitz is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Dr. Scott Alpert is a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine and total joint replacement specialist. As director of joint preservation and reconstruction at Huntington Hospital, he has over 25 years of experience managing both routine and complex orthopedic cases. He performs total joint replacement and revision surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow, and sports medicine cases involving the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle.Dr. Alpert uses the most advanced techniques including computer-assisted total joint replacements of the knee and hip. He also performs total shoulder replacements and reverse total shoulder replacements for arthritis and trauma. Dr. Alpert completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles where he served as a member of the medical team for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Kings and the University of Southern California Men's Volleyball Team. Dr. Alpert is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Barry Simonson is a skilled orthopedic surgeon. He caters to the surgical needs of the communities of Great Neck and Glen Cove, NY. At present, he practices at Northwell Orthopedic Institute and with the other members of his team strives to deliver quality care and service to all visiting individuals. Dr. Simonson earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed an internship and a residency in orthopedic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship at the same university. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at New York University and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. An experienced sports medicine specialist, Dr. Simonson works in association with Glen Cove Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, and Syosset Hospital. He believes in providing excellent patient care and strives towards quickly bringing patients back to their routine way of life. When not working, he enjoys swimming, hiking, Gardening and traveling. Dr. Simonson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Alpesh Shah, M.D., is board-certified in orthopedic sports medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Dr. Shah has special interest in sports injuries, knee and shoulder arthroscopy and fractures. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Gregory Lieberman, M.D., is double board certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). He has had specialty training in minimally invasive joint replacement techniques, cartilage transplantation and partial knee replacements. Dr. Lieberman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

In my approach to orthopaedics I like to take the time to educate my patients about their specific ailments so that they can help make informed decisions on their care. While I treat a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions my area of specialty is in sports medicine with a focus on conditions of the shoulder and knee. I have been fortunate to have treated athletes of all levels; from professional to collegiate to high school to recreational. I currently serve as team physician for the athletic teams at Great Neck North, Great Neck South and Glen Cove High Schools. I am a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of both the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Steinvurzel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Joseph J. Giovinazzo, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board certified specialist in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. As a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, he specializes in operative and non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. He was recognized by Castle Connolly for his excellence in Sports Medicine and awarded Regional Top Doctor 2019-2021 and Top Doctor NY Metro Area 2019-2021.Dr. Giovinazzo attended St. Peter s College in Jersey City, NJ where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. After graduation, he completed his Research Project under Dr. Gilani for the Department of Anatomy at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. For medical school, he attended Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic and General Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In Philadelphia, he obtained sub-specialty Sports Medicine fellowship training at the Graduate Hospital, an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania, under the tutelage of Dr. Vincent DiStefano, team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles of 15 years, and Dr. John Gregg, team physician for the Philadelphia Flyers of 10 years. Dr. Giovinazzo s sports coverage included Villanova University and Valley Forge Military Academy.Dr. Giovinazzo is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedic Surgery with special attention to utilizing innovative methods to promote better surgical outcomes. He has presented at Orthopaedic surgery conferences in Louisiana, New York, Colorado and Canada with special attention to the treatment and outcomes of femur fractures and shoulder repairs. In conjunction with his tenure at Healthcare Associates in Medicine, a division of Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group, Dr. Giovinazzo served as team physician for the Staten Island Yankees minor league team, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the New York Yankees. He continues to serve as team physician for Wagner College, and several high schools: Monsignor Farrell, St. Joseph by the Sea, Port Richmond, Staten Island Technical, Poly Prep, and Moore Catholic. Additionally, Dr. Giovinazzo is a consultant for Carmel Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center and Eger Health Care Center. Dr. Giovinazzo is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Dr. William Aloysius Healy III is an orthopedic surgeon with over twenty years experience. He obtained his medical degree from New York Medical College. In order to gain practical expertise, he went on to pursue his internship at the University of Hawaii. He went on to his orthopedic residency at SUNY Stony Brook. Dr. Healy III is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in Total Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine. He holds active memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Irish American Orthopaedic Society and the Eastern Orthopedic Medical Society. He continually keeps himself up-to-date on the most progressive techniques available. Dr. Healy III has offices in the towns of Huntington and Smithtown, NY. Besides attending to patients at Northwell Orthopaedic Institute, he is also available for consultations and examinations at Huntington Hospital. He believes in fostering a healthy physician-patient relationship that facilitates high-level communication and care. Dr. Healy is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Dr. Michael A. Gott is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle including traumatic and sports related injuries as well as arthritic conditions. He focuses on conservative, non-operative treatments for most conditions. Dr. Gott is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

"Dr. Elliott Hershman is a noted Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine, particularly focusing on knee injuries such as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears, meniscus issues and patellofemoral disorders. His surgical expertise includes advanced arthroscopic surgery techniques for ACL injuries, patella instability, articular cartilage disorders and meniscus tears.As part of his Sports Medicine activities, he is the Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the NY Jets and has served in the same role for the NY Islanders and the Hunter College Athletic Program.Dr. Hershman is committed to advancing the care of athletes through research and is a member of the internationally recognized MARS (Multicenter ACL Revision Surgery) group of researchers, studying and publishing the outcomes of ACL revision surgery, and in particular the nature of recurrent ACL issues.He is the James A. Nicholas Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and is the Vice-President for the Western Region of the Orthopaedic Service Line for Northwell Health. In addition he is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Hershman has been recognized annually in America's Top Doctors since 2004 and has been a NY Magazine Top Doctor since 2002. He has been listed in the NY Times Super Doctors for the past 10 years.With his colleagues in the MARS group of researchers, Dr. Hershman received the O'Donoghue Sports Injury Research award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for the paper entitled ""Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Choice Impact on Outcome in the MARS Cohort"".". Dr. Hershman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Caffey Disease, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Joe Vongvorachoti is a Physiatrist treating patients in New York City and the surrounding communities. He treats patients with a full range of issues, including carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, Achilles tendonopathy, and pain in the hip, knee, shoulder, neck, and back. For his undergraduate degree, Dr. Vongvorachoti attended Cornell University. He pursued his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. He continued his medical education at Mount Sinai, where he completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Vongvorachoti has also completed a fellowship program at the Hospital for Special Surgery focused on Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine. Patients visiting Dr. Vongvorachoti can receive a full range of medical services. He provides procedures including epidural and facet injections under fluoroscopy, SI joint injections, trigger point injections, ultrasound injections, and hip, shoulder, and knee injections of steroids, and viscosupplementation such as Orthovisc and Euflexxa. Dr. Vongvorachoti is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Tendinitis.

Laith Jazrawi is a Sports Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Jazrawi is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy.

Seth Shifrin is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Shifrin is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, and Scoliosis.

Thomas Youm is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Youm is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

Todd Battaglia is a Sports Medicine provider in Camillus, New York. Dr. Battaglia is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Team physician for SUNY Old WestburyAdjunct Assistant Professor Hofstra UniversityReviewer for American Journal for Sports Medicine. Dr. Abulencia is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Baker Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Brunetti is a Sports Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Brunetti is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

John Leddy is a Sports Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Leddy is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury.

A fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, Charles Milchteim, M.D., specializes in open and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee, as well as the treatment of orthopedic trauma. An accomplished researcher, he frequently publishes and presents his findings at national symposia.Dr. Milchteim joined the sports medicine team at Orlin & Cohen in 2014 after completing a fellowship at the prestigious Andrews Research and Education Institute, where he extensively researched and evaluated advances in minimally invasive techniques. An avid swimmer and runner, Dr. Milchteim is committed to providing patients with the same superior orthopedic care professional athletes receive. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Dr. Milchteim is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Ryan Krochak, M.D, is a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, specializing in both minimally invasive and open treatment of knee and shoulder injuries. He joined Orlin & Cohen after completing his fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.Dr. Krochak enjoys working with athletes of all ages and brings years of experience as a team physician for professional, college, and youth athletes. His expertise includes cartilage repair/regeneration, osteochondritis dissecans, and patella instability in addition to common injuries such as ACL, meniscus, labral, and rotator cuff tears. He has conducted extensive research, lectured, and written on a variety of topics including ACL tears in children, cutting-edge ACI (autologous chondrocyte implantation) for knee cartilage repair, and rotator cuff injury and repair. Dr. Krochak is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

Dr. Trasolini is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist with a clinical focus on arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. Dr. Trasolini specializes in complex ligament reconstruction of the knee, including but not limited to, anterior cruciate reconstruction, posterior cruciate reconstruction and collateral ligament reconstruction. Dr. Trasolini also has a special interest in the shoulder, including arthroscopic surgery, open procedures and shoulder replacement.Dr. Trasolini graduated from Colgate University, where he was a four-year starter on the men s lacrosse team, earning All Patriot-league and All-America honors After college, he had the opportunity to play lacrosse professionally and spent three years playing Major League Lacrosse for the Chicago Machine, Rochester Rattlers, and the NY Lizards.Dr. Trasolini attended Touro College of Osteopathic medicine, where he ranked in the top 10% of his class and was inducted into the Sigma Phi Honors Medical Society. He then completed his residency in the Northwell Health system at Plainview Hospital, where he was recognized for his leadership and clinical teaching, as evident by his receipt of the Resident of the Year Award in 2017. Dr. Trasolini then had the opportunity to train in Boston as a Sports and Shoulder Fellow at New England Baptist Hospital. During his fellowship he served as the assistant team physician for Harvard Athletics, the Boston Celtics, the Boston Cannons, Merrimack College, Tufts Athletics and numerous high schools in the surrounding area. He also spent time at Boston Children s Hospital, learning pediatric sports medicine from renowned experts, Dr. Min Kocher and Dr. Lyle Micheli.Dr. Trasolini is looking forward to serving the local communities of Suffolk County and believes that his lifelong dedication to sports and personal experience as an athlete provides him with unique insight to meet the needs of his patients. Dr. Trasolini is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

Steven J Lee MD is Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and the Associate Director of the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT) in New York City. He is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and double fellowship trained in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery as well as Sports Medicine.Dr Lee grew up in northern New Jersey and was accepted into a highly competitive 6 year combined medical school program at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He completed his internship and orthopedic residency at Stony Brook University Hospital, his Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases and his second Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital.Dr Lee has contributed widely to the medical literature and has over 50 publications and presentations at national meetings. He has numerous awards but is most proud of earning the Teacher of the Year award 3 times. He specializes in the treatment of complex disorders of the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle.His specialty interests include:- Complex hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder injuries- Shoulder separations, dislocations, rotator cuff tears- Upper extremity fractures- Upper extremity ligament repairs and reconstructions- Scapholunate and collateral ligament tears- Arthoscopy (shoulder, knee, wrist and elbow)- TFCC and ligament tears of the hand and wrist- Meniscus tears and ACL tears of the knee- Cartilage injuries (repairs and transplantations)- Upper extremity nerve disorders- Tendon ruptures. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Hip Replacement.

Jeffrey E. Mait, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine and general orthopedist, specializing in both minimally invasive and open treatments of sports injuries of athletes of all ages and skill level, including professional, semiprofessional and collegiate. Dr. Mait joined Orlin & Cohen after completing his fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at The Sports Clinic in Laguna Hills, CA.Dr. Mait is an avid athlete who understands what it takes to obtain and reach your goal of playing at any level. He has lectured and written on a variety of orthopedic topics, including arthroscopic treatments of shoulder pathology, patient recovery following hip surgery, as well as Achilles tendon and fracture repair techniques. Dr. Mait is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Bursitis.