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Yariv Maghen, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Fishkill and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut. In addition to general orthopaedic conditions, Dr. Maghen employs both surgical and non-surgical options in treating various musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Maghen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with honors and earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He completed his general orthopaedic training at Westchester Medical Center in New York, a level 1 trauma center serving the entire Hudson Valley. Dr. Maghen then completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery in Mount Sinai Hospital and Tisch Hospital in New York City, where he was trained by world leaders in the field.
He was awarded top doctor from NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.
He is strongly committed to evidence-based medicine, patient education, and shared decision-making. Evidence-based medicine means that Dr. Maghen incorporates the most updated scientific literature regarding state-of-the-art treatments into his practice. Communication with the patient is of vital importance in his practice, and he makes every effort to accomplish this. An informed patient can help make the best, educated treatment decision regarding their condition.
Scott Levin, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group. He is proud to provide care to patients at the practice’s locations in Mount Kisco, Fishkill, Newburgh, and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut.
Dr. Levin graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Temple University and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Stony Brook University in New York, where he was selected as the Administrative Chief Resident during his final year. He went on to complete his sports medicine fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, where he developed expertise in evaluating sports-related injuries and the skills to treat them with a minimally invasive technique.
During his time at Lenox Hill, he also had the opportunity to work with many professional and collegiate athletes, serving as an assistant team physician for the New York Jets and the New York Islanders, in addition to Hofstra University and Hunter College. Dr. Levin continues to serve as the team physician for local high school teams, including Horace Greeley High School and Somers High School, and is the assistant team physician for Pace University. He is the co-author of several research articles, including book chapters on various orthopaedic procedures.
Dr. Levin cares for both high-level competitive athletes and weekend warriors and takes a team approach with his patients to get them back in the game. He has extensive experience in both non-operative and operative treatment of injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee with a focus on minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment. He is one of only a few providers in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley with a specialized clinical interest in arthroscopic treatment of the hip, using advanced arthroscopic techniques to treat various hip disorders, such as labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement. In addition, he performs office-based ultrasound-guided injections, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy.
Dr. Levin has been consistently selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and has been featured in the Hudson Valley Magazine Top Doctors issue every year since 2017. He was awarded top doctor from NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.
DANIEL B. BUCHALTER, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, as well as complex primary and revision hip and knee reconstruction. He is dedicated to providing all patients with every available treatment option and utilizes the most advanced surgical and nonsurgical technologies and techniques.
Dr. Buchalter completed his joint replacement fellowship at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the #1 ranked orthopedic hospital in the nation, where he was awarded the inaugural Paul M. Pellicci, MD Clinical Excellence Award by the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement faculty at HSS in recognition of his outstanding clinical skills and patient care.
He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (LOH), the largest orthopedic residency program in the country, where he was appointed Executive-Chief Resident by the orthopedic faculty and his peers in recognition of his leadership skills and where he was awarded the Senior Resident Teaching Award by his peers. As one of two graduates of the NYU LOH 6-year, Clinician-Scientist Training Program, he was additionally awarded the Senior Resident Research Award for excellence in his performance of basic science research.
Dr. Buchalter earned his M.D. from the prestigious NYU Grossman School of Medicine where he graduated in 3 years as part of their accelerated MD Pathway, following his undergraduate studies in Biology at Cornell University where he graduated with research and Latin honors.
At every stage in his career, Dr. Buchalter has received awards and honors in recognition of his clinical, research, teaching, and leadership skills. A recipient of multiple orthopedic research grants, he has made large contributions to the orthopedic literature, having authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, multiple book chapters, and having presented his work at national and international orthopedic meetings among the world’s thought leaders in orthopedics.
Dr. Buchalter is skilled in performing a range of advanced orthopedic procedures, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. He utilizes the most advanced robotic, computer, and patient-specific technologies and uses minimally invasive approaches for his joint replacements, including the direct anterior, bikini incision, Superior Transverse Atraumatic Reconstruction (STAR), and subvastus knee approaches. Whether for a first-time joint replacement, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, or a revision procedure, he is especially adept at taking care of patients that other physicians may turn away due to their surgical or medical complexities.
Dr. Joel Buchalter has been in practice since 1988, and with his lifelong professional partner, Dr. Joel Buchalter, is a founding and managing partner of Somers Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group. He is the Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital and the Medical Director at the Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center in Danbury, Connecticut. He is on staff at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center in Danbury, and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, New York.
He has served many years as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Putnam Hospital Center and as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Buchalter’s main interest is in joint replacement surgery. He performs minimally invasive hip and knee replacements using the most advanced technology. He utilizes robotics (MAKO) and computer navigation, as well as muscle sparing direct anterior hip replacements with the HANA table. Many patients can go home the same day after a hip or knee replacement. The remaining patients are usually 23 hour stays with a discharge to home. Advanced anesthetic techniques, local anesthetic blocks, and non-narcotic medications are used to minimize post operative pain and accelerate recoveries. Dr. Buchalter also performs shoulder replacements, hip and knee revisions, and arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery.
Dr. Buchalter received his original board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1990 and has re-certified in 2000, 2010, and 2020. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has been consistently awarded top doctor from Castle Connolly and NY Top Docs since 2012, as well as many other awards.
Dr. Buchalter graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. He went on to earn his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and completed his internship in general surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center. He then completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (now called The NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital) where he served as Chief Resident.
Daniel Howard, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine. He provides individualized, compassionate care to patients at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Mount Kisco, Fishkill, and Carmel, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut.
Dr. Howard graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the cross country and track and field teams. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis before completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident during his final year. He then went on to the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles to complete his sports medicine fellowship, where he was part of the medical staff of the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Sparks, and many junior colleges and high schools.
He has written numerous peer-reviewed publications and performed research involving NFL, MLB, MLS, and NWSL athletes. His research interests and projects include injury prevention in youth and adolescent pitchers and athletes, safe return to sport after injury, improving and measuring patient outcomes, and improving surgical techniques.
He was awarded top doctor from NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.
Dr. Howard treats a wide variety of orthopaedic and sports-related issues of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and hip. He has particular clinical interests in knee injuries of the ligaments, meniscus, and cartilage; shoulder injuries of the rotator cuff, labrum, and instability; working with overhead and throwing athletes; and working with runners.
Dr. Howard offers his patients specialized treatment with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery, as well as state-of-the-art technology including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell treatment. He currently serves as the Team Physician for Mahopac High School and Assistant Team Physician for Pace University. For more information about orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, and Dr. Howard’s practice, follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @DrHowardSports.
Daniel Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He sees patients at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Carmel, Fishkill, and Mount Kisco, New York, as well as Danbury, Connecticut.
Dr. Smith graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in human development. He earned his medical degree at New York University Grossman School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then pursued fellowship training in adult reconstruction at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, focusing on complex hip and knee replacement, revision hip and knee replacement, and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.
He was awarded Top Doctor by NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.
Dr. Smith has authored numerous publications and presented at regional and national orthopaedic meetings on topics ranging from outpatient joint replacement surgery to the treatment of joint replacement infections. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His particular interests include rapid recovery joint replacement surgery as well as navigation- and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.
Douglas Navasartian, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthocenter, which has locations in Red Bank, Morganville, Eatontown, and Holmdel, New Jersey. He has completed subspecialty fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine.
Dr. Navasartian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in general biology and a Master of Science degree in biology from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Navasartian then completed medical school at the State University of New York in Stony Brook. Following medical school, he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey, one of the oldest residency programs in the state. Through his residency, he spent time training at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as UMDNJ Newark. This allowed him to obtain well-rounded training in numerous aspects of orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Navasartian then went on to complete subspecialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. During his fellowship, he was trained by one of the pioneers and founders of modern shoulder arthroscopy, Dr. Stephen Burkhart, MD. Dr. Burkhart invented many of the tools and techniques used in shoulder arthroscopy, and Dr. Navasartian is proud to have had him as a mentor. Because of his training with Dr. Burkhart, Dr. Navasartian is very well-versed in treating some of the most complex shoulder problems using arthroscopic techniques.
Additionally, Dr. Navasartian is trained in complex knee surgery, including arthroscopic and open techniques. Dr. Navasartian is also a published author, with some of his published literature describing techniques in shoulder and knee arthroscopy. In addition to sports medicine, his interests in orthopaedic surgery also include fracture care and joint replacement surgery.
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Professional Memberships
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. Nader Bakhos is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who provides dedicated and compassionate care at Orthocenter. As a winner of the Patients Choice Compassionate Doctor Award, Dr. Bakhos brings a seasoned and ever-deepening skill set to his practice. He specializes in Joint Replacement Surgery, focusing on muscle-sparing and minimally invasive hip and knee replacements.
Dr. Bakhos was born and raised in Monmouth County, NJ. He left New Jersey to pursue his undergraduate degree at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Dr. Bakhos then returned home earning his Medical Degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Following graduation, Dr. Bakhos completed his Orthopaedic Residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He then furthered his sub-specialty training by completing the Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, one of the top orthopaedic and joint replacement centers in the country. There Dr. Bakhos received extensive training in complex and revision hip and knee replacements.
Dr. Bakhos also dedicates time to expanding his field with research, particularly on topics such as soft tissue preservation in total hip arthroplasty; the reduction of blood transfusions after joint replacement; and the minimization of risks in total hip dislocation. Dr. Bakhos’ work has been presented at numerous national meetings.
While a dedicated surgeon, Dr. Bakhos is forever a student and always looks to add to his surgical skills and techniques. He regularly attends meetings where he looks to integrate the latest developments into his practice for the betterment of his patients.
Dr. Bakhos is a Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction. Dr. Bakhos has also been awarded the Honor of Top Doctor by NJ TopDocs in 2023 for his excellence in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Patrick A. Wang is an exceptional board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He treats patients at MidJersey Orthopaedics, boasting two state-of-the-art clinics conveniently located in Flemington, Bridgewater and Washington, New Jersey.
Dr. Wang graduated cum laude from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. There, he earned a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in neuroscience. After finishing undergrad, he went on to Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he graduated with his Doctor of Medicine.
Dr. Wang stayed at Drexel University College of Medicine for his orthopaedic surgery residency, which he completed in conjunction with the Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also finished a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In his practice at MidJersey Orthopaedics, Dr. Wang is passionate about providing expert care and looks forward to improving the quality of life for all of his patients.
“That was definitely one of my best doctors visits ever. I actually called people after to tell them how well it went. Mainly because Dr. Viradia took the time to genuinely listen to my concerns, his bedside manner is stellar, he talked to me like I matter and not in a superior Dr way, and he was fun and funny. I felt seen and heard and taken care of. He was recommended to me and it couldn’t have worked out better. ”
Daniel Torino, MD, is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon with a wide range of expertise. With a passion for improving patients' lives, Dr. Torino brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to MidJersey Orthopaedics, practicing out of the Washington and Bridgewater, New Jersey, locations.
Dr. Torino completed his undergraduate studies at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He continued to Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies, where he obtained his medical degree. Following medical school, he completed an internship in General Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. To further refine his skills, Dr. Torino completed a fellowship at Allegheny Health Network Drexel University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Torino specializes in Minimally Invasive Direct Anterior Hip Replacement, Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Replacement, Computer Navigation and Robotic Assisted Surgery, Revision Arthroplasty, General Orthopaedics, and Trauma. He is an active member of prominent professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Eastern Orthopaedics Society, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Torino's impact extends beyond clinical practice. He holds faculty appointments at Hunterdon Medical Center and Hunterdon Center for Surgery, contributing to medical education and training. His special interests include enhanced recovery outpatient surgery and fitness, reflecting his holistic approach to patient care.
At MidJersey Orthopaedics, Dr. Torino is committed to providing compassionate, innovative, and personalized orthopaedic care. His expertise and dedication make him an invaluable asset to the medical community in Washington and Bridgewater, New Jersey.
“That was definitely one of my best doctors visits ever. I actually called people after to tell them how well it went. Mainly because Dr. Viradia took the time to genuinely listen to my concerns, his bedside manner is stellar, he talked to me like I matter and not in a superior Dr way, and he was fun and funny. I felt seen and heard and taken care of. He was recommended to me and it couldn’t have worked out better. ”
George Gorgy, MD, is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spinal procedures and surgeries at Mid-Jersey Orthopaedics in Bridgewater and Washington, New Jersey. Throughout his career, Dr. Gorgy has contributed to pioneering research in his field and has won multiple awards for his work. Today, he uses his expertise to provide patients with top-of-the-line spinal care at Mid-Jersey Orthopaedics.
Dr. Gorgy began his schooling at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. After completing his bachelor’s, he continued with medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He completed a residency at Rutgers Health-Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, before fellowship training at Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, New York City.
At Mid-Jersey Orthopaedics, Dr. Gorgy’s primary specialties include spinal fusion surgery, cervical disc replacement, and minimally-invasive robotic surgery for conditions like spinal stenosis, fractures, and degenerative disc disease. Patients trust Dr. Gorgy to guide them through the treatment process and answer their questions in detail.
To set up an appointment with Dr. Gorgy for a spinal evaluation and treatment consultation, call Mid-Jersey Orthopaedics in Bridgewater or Washington, New Jersey, or schedule a visit online today.
“That was definitely one of my best doctors visits ever. I actually called people after to tell them how well it went. Mainly because Dr. Viradia took the time to genuinely listen to my concerns, his bedside manner is stellar, he talked to me like I matter and not in a superior Dr way, and he was fun and funny. I felt seen and heard and taken care of. He was recommended to me and it couldn’t have worked out better. ”
