25 of the Best Sports Medicine Doctors Near Me in Uniondale, NY

Michael Alaia is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Alaia is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypermobile Joints, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Simonson is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Steinvurzel is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine. Dr. Steinvurzel is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Healy is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Healy is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Vongvorachoti is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine. Dr. Vongvorachoti is currently accepting new patients.

Laith Jazrawi is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Jazrawi is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy.

"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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Caffey Disease, and Tendinitis. Dr. Hershman is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hershman is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Tennis Elbow, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Trasolini is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Trasolini is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cohn is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with a clinical focus on arthroscopic treatment of the knee, shoulder, and hip. Dr. Cohn also specializes in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, hip labral injury and impingement, and shoulder arthroscopy and shoulder replacement surgery. After graduating from Mount Sinai School of Medicine with distinction in research, Dr. Cohn performed his orthopaedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases where he was recognized for his leadership and clinical teaching. He completed his sports medicine fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. As a fellow in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Cohn served as an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution, and numerous colleges and high schools, gaining experience in treating athletes at all levels.Currently, Dr. Cohn is the team orthopaedic surgeon for Hofstra University and several Long Island high schools. He also serves as the director of Northwell Health s Dance Medicine and Performing Arts Program, Young Adult Hip Preservation Program, and as the medical director of the Hofstra University Athletic Training Program. Dr. Cohn's academic titles include Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and the Program Director of the Northwell Health Huntington Hospital Orthopaedic Residency Program.Dr. Cohn's research interests include clinical outcomes of sports medicine procedures including arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction. He has published in numerous peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals on topics including shoulder instability, shoulder injuries in throwing athletes, groin injuries, hip arthroscopy, patella (knee cap) dislocation, anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tears, knee replacement surgery, and sideline management of athletic injuries.Having grown up in Valley Stream, New York, Dr. Cohn is excited to return home to practice at the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream. Dr. Cohn is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Endoscopy, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Cohn is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Cohn is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rokito is the Division Chief of Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health. He is the physician leader of the Sports Medicine Executive Committee for Northwell Health. He is also an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell.Dr. Rokito completed his doctorate at Boston University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Southern California. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also Sports Medicine Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of America (AANA).Dr. Rokito has been in practice for over 20 years and his philosophy of patient care is empathic care with expertise. His patient population ranges from little leaguers to professionals and adolescents to seniors. His clinical interests are acute traumatic, overuse, and degenerative conditions of the shoulder, elbow and knee using nonoperative and state of the art operative treatment, when necessary. Common shoulder conditions treated include, but are not limited to, instability problems, rotator cuff, and arthritis. Common elbow conditions treated are tendinopathies and tendon and ligament ruptures. Common knee conditions treated include meniscus tears, ligament ruptures, articular cartilage injuries and arthritis. He participates in clinical research and his work has led to publications in peer reviewed journals and multiple presentations at regional, national, and international meetings. He is a frequent instructor at AANA meetings and teaches the latest techniques to orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. Rokito has been an associate team orthopaedist for the New York Islanders for the past 14 years, as well as the head team physician for the Long Island Ducks for the past 25 years. He also oversees the Northwell Health Sports Medicine Program which provides coverage and certified athletic trainers to 16 local high schools. In addition, Dr. Rokito was most recently the recipient of the 2019 Achievement in Orthopaedics Award at Northwell Health. Dr. Rokito is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Rokito is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine. Dr. Rokito is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. William Schell, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in New York, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and general orthopedic injuries and trauma. He treats sports medicine and other orthopedic injuries, including ankle, foot, hip, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems that hinder patients quality of life. Dr. Schell believes in providing quality care, listening to patients, presenting state-of-the-art treatments, and helping patients achieve the high-quality musculoskeletal health they deserve.Dr. Schell graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at New York City s St. Luke s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.He s served as an associate physician for the New York Islanders, New York Jets, the United States Tennis Open, and Hofstra University. Dr. Schell also held the position of team physician for the New York Titans professional indoor Lacrosse team. Dr. Schell is a former world-class swimmer, having been a member of the US National Team, multiple American record holder, and NCAA champion.Dr. Schell is board-certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He s an attending physician at Northwell Health- Lenox Hill Hospital, and holds medical licenses in New York, New Jersey and California.He s presented research at national and state meetings and is actively involved in ongoing orthopedic research. Dr. Schell is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Caffey Disease, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Schell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Schneider is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. She provides operative and non-operative treatment of injuries of the knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, and elbow. She worked in player treatment at the US Open Tennis Championship for 17 years and was the team physician for the US Fed Cup team for several years. She has treated athletes at all levels including high school, collegiate, professional, and the weekend warrior. Dr. Schneider is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis. Dr. Schneider is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Schneider is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Richard Bochner has been in orthopaedic practice in Nassau County for 30 years. He has served in the past as Chief of Sports Medicine and Total Joint Replacement in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Queens Hospital Center.He is currently a member of the faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at North Shore LIJ and at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.His clinical interests include general orthopaedic surgery with focus on sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, arthritis care, basic fracture care, total knee replacement and total hip replacement. Dr. Bochner is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bochner is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bochner is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Goodwillie, M.D specializes in Sports Medicine and has practiced orthopaedic surgery in the Great Neck area since 2012. He holds the academic title of Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Goodwillie earned his medical degree from New York University after completing his undergraduate degree at Yale University. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson, followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital where he was an integral part of the medical staff for the New York Jets (NFL) and New York Islanders (NHL).Dr. Goodwillie is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who addresses a wide range of athletic injuries with detailed assessment and care; including acute tendon and ligament injuries, chronic tendon and overuse injuries, sprains/strains, fractures, and any other sports injuries. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is dedicated to leadership and education in orthopaedic surgery, and is a published educator at the local, regional and national level.Dr. Goodwillie practices as an attending surgeon at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital where he promotes a comprehensive and individualized approach to patient care. He recognizes the importance of shared decision making with his patients and practices state of the art surgical procedures. His passion for the treatment of athletes is exemplified by his current position as the team orthopedist for Hofstra University (NCAA DI) and multiple local high schools, as well as previously acting as a team physician for the New York Cosmos (NASL) and New York Lizards (MLL). Dr. Goodwillie is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Goodwillie is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Goodwillie is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nicholas Sgaglione is Professor and Chair of the Northwell Health System Department of Orthopedic Surgery and at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. He also serves as the Senior Vice President for Orthopaedics for the Northwell Health System and Executive Director of the Northwell Orthopaedic Institute in New York. Dr. Nicholas Sgaglione has been in clinical practice for 36 years in Great Neck, New York. He graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute in Los Angeles.Dr. Sgaglione was elected as president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America for 2012- 2013 and served on its Board of Directors beginning in 2008. Dr. Sgaglione was elected by his peers to the American Orthopaedic Association in 2006, a prestigious national society for leadership, education and research. He serves on the Arthroscopy Association of North America Education Foundation and is the current chair of that Foundation. He has also served as the New York State delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and the New York Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Dr. Sgaglione has served on the Board of Trustees of the Arthroscopy Journal and is the current Chairman of the Journal Board of Trustees. He is on the editorial board of several medical journals and is the editor of three orthopaedic textbooks and more than 140 published articles and book chapters on knee, shoulder, ankle and cartilage surgery. He has given more than 1000 invited lectures and presentations in his career. Dr. Sgaglione specializes in sports medicine is the Medical Director for Hofstra University Athletics. He has served as the team orthopaedist for numerous Long Island High Schools as well as the team physician for the United States Merchant Marine Academy for the past 36 years. Dr. Sgaglione is an honorary police surgeon for the NYPD. He has served as an orthopaedic consultant to the United States Ski Team and the US Professional Golf Association. Dr. Sgaglione is also the team orthopedist and the medical director for the Major League Lacrosse, New York Lizards. Dr. Sgaglione is listed and recognized in Best Doctors of New York and Best Doctors of American since 2007.Dr. Sgaglione was a recent guest on Well Said with Dr. Ira Nash. Listen https://sites.hofstra.edu/wellsaid/podcast/sports-medicine/>here. Dr. Sgaglione is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sgaglione is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Sgaglione is currently accepting new patients.

Kirk Campbell is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Campbell is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy.

A specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports-medicine Dr. Zaslav had been in practice with a large single specialty Orthopedic group for 30 years in Richmond Virginia before joining the Northwell/Lenox Hill faculty practice. He was the founding member of the Sports Medicine Center and Cartilage Repair Center at Advanced Orthopedic Centers (Now Ortho Virginia) in Richmond VA, and a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr Zaslav's focus has been on shoulder and knee surgery and well as injuries to athletes and dancers for his entire practice. He has published extensively both on shoulder injuries and sports medicine topics. Most recently over the past decade his research interest has been in cartilage repair and Joint Preservation and he is now involved in Orthobiologic and Stem cell research. Dr Zaslav performed the first Autologous Cartilage transplant in Virginia in 1996 and has served as President of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society , a society of clinicians and scientists based in Zurich Sw, devoted to clinical and basic science research to preserve joints and function in patients with cartilage injury and early arthritis. He is also past Chairman of the Biologic Association based in the USA, a group made up of all the Orthopedic sub-specialty societies dedicated to speaking with a single academic voice on Stem cell and Regenerative Med topics in Orthopedics and Rehab. His treatment philosophy includes involving patients in their decision making and using both operative and non-operative treatments including Physical therapy, strength training along with appropriate non-invasive procedures to maintain a healthy lifestyle and maximize athletic function in his patients. Awards & Professional Recognition Top Doctors and Surgeons Award, Castle Connolly, 2015 2025; Top Orthopedic Surgeon in Virginia, Leading Physicians of the World, 2015 2016; Distinguished Alumni Award and Commencement Speaker, State University of New York Binghamton University, 2016; Phi Beta Kappa, Binghamton, 1979; Lifetime Achievement Award for the Support of Dance, Richmond Ballet, 2020. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Zaslav is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Zaslav is currently accepting new patients.

A specialist in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, Amy West, MD, EdM, FAAPMR is a graduate of Harvard Medical School, completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and her fellowship in Sports Medicine at Maine Medical Center.Dr. West focuses include non-operative sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound, peripheral joint injections, electromyography (EMG), and concussion management. Her clinical and research interests include the female athlete, adaptive sports, lifestyle medicine, transgender athletes and nutrition. She is active in the CrossFit community, serving on the CrossFit Games Medical Team and participating in various Crossfit functions and outreach events. Dr. West has been featured on multiple podcasts and has authored peer-reviewed video and written publications. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Bursitis, and Myositis. Dr. West is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine. Dr. West is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Re is a Fellowship Trained Shoulder Surgeon specializing in Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Shoulder, Repairs and Revisions of Complex Rotator Cuff Tears, and Shoulder Replacement SurgeryDr. Re completed his residency in the Department of Orthopaedics, Yale University School of Medicine and completed the Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. He has published several research projects involving shoulder and knee reconstructions.Besides surgery, in the office he offers various forms of injection treatments including viscosupplementation and PRP Stem Cell InjectionsHe has been an Assistant Clinical Professor, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is currently Clinical Instructor, Shoulder Reconstruction and Arthroscopy Lenox Hill Hospital. He has been voted teacher of the year twice and is currently continuing investigating the outcome of Graft Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.As a tennis player and skier, Dr. Re has been a patient as well as caregiver, and he has a unique perspective because of this.Dr. Re is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine.Dr. Re is on the Board of Directors for KAGENO (http://www.KAGENO.org), and LOCOMOTION DANCE THEATER FOR CHILDREN (http://www.lmdt.org). His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. Dr. Re is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Tennis Elbow, Osteotomy, and Hip Resurfacing. Dr. Erickson is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Erickson is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Tendinitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Levitz is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine. Dr. Levitz is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Alpert is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Lieberman is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Giovinazzo is currently accepting new patients.