Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Eric Spencer, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He delivers exceptional services to patients in Yonkers,NY at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.
Dr. Spencer specializes in joint replacement surgery and hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. His specialty includes nerve compression problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. An expert in advanced sports medicine, he treats many athletes, at both the high school and collegiate level, for musculoskeletal injuries such as sports-related tendinitis.
Backed by his considerable skills and experience in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Spencer frequently performs complex upper extremity procedures such as arthroscopic labral and rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and wrist reconstruction.
He excels at surgeries such as Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology for partial knee replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery.
Dr. Spencer graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in Manhattan's Washington Heights, receiving several prestigious research grants and honors during his time there.
Also in New York City, Dr. Spencer went on to complete his general surgery and orthopedic residencies at Lenox Hill Hospital — one of the 100 best hospitals in the country. Dr. Spencer also completed a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York.
Since 2012, Dr. Spencer has consistently been among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for the NYC Metro Area and Westchester County. He was also voted one of the Consumer's Research Council of America's Top Surgeons and named a Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine.
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SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon David Lent, MD, FAAOS, provides outstanding services to patients at the Yonkers office of SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE in New York.
Dr. Lent serves as the chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, along with serving his patients at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.
Dr. Lent specializes in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine and works with many local athletes. His expertise extends to joint replacement surgery, including robot-assisted total hip, total knee, and partial knee replacement.
Dr. Lent received his bachelor's degree from Yeshiva University in New York City, then earned his medical degree from NYU Robert I. Grossman School of Medicine, also in New York City.
He completed general surgery and orthopedic residencies at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York City, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at both the Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Dr. Lent has extensive experience in robot-assisted joint replacement surgery and is an instructor for Stryker's Mako® technology. He travels around the world teaching other surgeons about robot-assisted joint replacement.
He is a leader in minimally invasive surgery using advanced arthroscopic techniques, performing procedures such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction in the knee and SLAP (superior labrum from anterior to posterior) repair in the shoulder.
Dr. Lent is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been selected for the Castle Connolly Top Doctors List, is consistently named as a Top Doctor in the Westchester community, and has been recognized in Westchester Magazine's Top Doctors list for five consecutive years.
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SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
Howard Luks, MD, is an orthopedic specialist at Symphony Medical, working at the Dobbs Ferry, New York, office.
Dr. Luks focuses on arthroscopic and complex surgeries for knees, shoulders, and elbows. He also specializes in knee reconstruction and replacement, meniscus preservation and transplant, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and rotator cuff surgeries.
A member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Dr. Luks was also the recipient of the Distinction for Outstanding Service Award from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Westchester County Medical Society, and the Medical Society of the State of New York.
Dr. Luks earned his medical degree at New York Medical College before pursuing his fellowship training in sports medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City,. He also completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York.
SPECIALTY Surgery of the Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Joint Replacement General Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
BOARD-CERTIFIED Surgery of the Hip and Knee American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
ADULT RECONSTRUCTION AND JOINT ARTHROPLASTY FELLOWSHIP Hospital for Special Surgery
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY Yale Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Chief Resident, Orthopedic Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL Yale School of Medicine *Honors Awarded for Graduation Thesis
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Yale University
Dr. Craig H. Dushey
Craig H. Dushey, MD, is a highly skilled and highly trained orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics. Dr. Dushey completed his orthopedic training at Yale and his fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He specializes in hip and knee surgery, primary and revision total joint replacements and treatments for sports injuries and arthritis.
Dr. Dushey is strongly committed to patient education and provides customized treatment plans that respond to the specific needs and expectations of his patients. Dr. Dushey engages in both teaching and research and uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies when treating his patients.
Dr. Dushey received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He earned his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. He completed his postdoctoral training in orthopedic surgery at the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Dushey then completed his fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
In addition to serving his patients, Dr. Dushey helps train future physicians in New York City as an assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan. He has published scientific papers on complex hip reconstructions, strategies to avoid blood clots after surgery, and rare genetic bone problems. He has won numerous awards and has been featured in the New York Times “Best Doctors” supplement. In his spare time, Dr. Dushey enjoys tennis, skiing, and film, as well as doing volunteer work.
“I feel so much better now that Dr. DuShey has replaced my hip. Every step of the way, I was given time to decide, and given good information. I couldn't have hoped for a better team or outcome. Many thanks!”
SPECIALTY Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Complex and Revision Spine Surgery Motion Preserving Spine Surgery Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Spinal Deformity Surgery
BOARD-CERTIFIED American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
SPINE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders: San Diego, CA
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY University of Connecticut: Farmington, CT
MEDICAL SCHOOL University of Maryland; Baltimore, MD Research Fellow, Erasmus University, Netherlands
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Cornell University, College of Arts and Science
*accelerated coursework Johns Hopkins University and University of Chicago
Dr. Vikas V. Varma
Vikas V. Varma, MD, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan, and Astoria, in New York. He embraces a patient-centered approach to shared decision making, with an emphasis on understanding patients as people, and getting them back to their active lifestyles as soon as possible.
In this regard, Dr. Varma combines his unique skills and training to use minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible. A meticulous surgeon, Dr. Varma comes from a family of physicians and prides himself on his ethical, personalized, detail-oriented approach to patient care.
As a published author, researcher, and surgeon educator, Dr. Varma has been invited to speak at domestic and international spine meetings to share his knowledge and expertise. He is an experienced surgeon, widely respected in Manhattan, known for his advanced technical surgical skills, and conservative multimodal approach to spine care. Dr. Varma specializes in the treatment of common adult degenerative conditions such as stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and herniated discs, as well as complex conditions such as spinal deformity surgery and revision surgery.
Dr. Vikas Varma holds an appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine, where he is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics. He is also an attending spine surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Manhattan. He received his undergraduate bachelor’s degrees from Cornell University, where he was a 4-year Division I athlete. He also completed accelerated coursework at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago. He then received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Maryland prior to matriculating to the University of Connecticut, where he completed a surgical internship followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery, serving as Chief Resident.
He was then selected as a fellow in the San Diego Spine Fellowship, under the direct tutelage of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, a world-renowned spine surgeon, and former president of the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society, the leading international society for the study of complex spine conditions. During his fellowship year, Dr. Varma treated many domestic and international patients with complex and rare spinal conditions in both the adult and pediatric populations, including major spinal reconstruction for spinal deformity, and revision surgery. He also was fortunate to receive training in advanced minimally invasive surgery and motion preservation surgery as a part of the comprehensive fellowship program.
Dr. Varma is an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society and dedicated faculty member within the Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics where he is routinely involved in teaching medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, as well as fellows as part of the Sinai Spine Fellowship program. In the past, he has served as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens and Saint Barnabas Hospital.
In 2009, Dr. Varma performed the first Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion(XLIF) at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and remains committed to minimally invasive surgery techniques. In 2017, he performed the first Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) at Mount Sinai. He is routinely involved in teaching surgeons around the country as well as international surgeons, regarding these advanced techniques.
His interests include complex spine surgery, revision spine surgery, and spinal deformity surgery, as well as the use of minimally invasive techniques in complex spine conditions to better facilitate patient recovery and improved patient outcomes.
“I was unhappy with my experience with Dr. Varna. The office itself was fine, Toni (receptionist) and Crystal (nurse) were very nice and helpful; Dr. Varna on the other hand was interruptive and did not make proper time for me to explain my issues. He made assumptions about my health based on my age and gender during our conversation, and I did not feel that I was able to properly explain myself to give him an accurate picture of the situation at hand. The conversation was continuously interrupted by Dr. Varna's questions, while i was mid-sentence, and I would get cut off before I finished my full thoughts. In the end, I was referred to see another kind of specialist, a month of yoga classes, and to come back in six weeks if my situation hasn't improved which, for $350, is an absolute disgrace. This conclusion would’ve sufficed if I felt he had a comprehensive idea of the issue, but I did not. I felt like this appointment was rushed and inconclusive, which I would never expect at such a high self-pay price. Being a young woman and having to work hard to advocate for yourself to doctors is already difficult as is, and Dr. Varna was unsuccessful in making me feel like my issues were heard and properly addressed. The ridiculous medical bill just adds insult to injury. I will not be returning to this center and I would not recommend it to my friends or relatives. ”
Dr. Vikas Varma, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
27-31 Crescent Street
Astoria, NY 11102
4.73(52)
Dr. Guillermo Duarte Prieto, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 12.6 mi
SPECIALTY Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Foot & Ankle Surgery
FELLOWSHIP Medstar - Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore MD
RESIDENCY Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY Orthopedic Surgery
INTERNSHIP Mt. Sinai Hospital Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL Mount Sinai School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Guillermo Duarte
Guillermo Duarte, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing at Manhattan Orthopedics which has locations in Brooklyn Heights, Midtown Manhattan and Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Dr. Duarte specializes in non-operative and operative management and care of the foot and ankle – including sports and tendon injuries, degenerative arthritic disorders, bunions and hammertoes, hindfoot deformities, flat foot, arthroscopic surgery, and fracture care.
Dr. Duarte received his bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He then completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and an orthopedic residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. He completed fellowship training at Union Memorial under the tutelage of Dr. Lew Schon and other world-renowned foot and ankle specialists.
Dr. Duarte focuses on ensuring that patients understand their condition and collaborates with them to tailor treatment plans that take into account each patient’s specific needs. He is passionate about ensuring that his patients of all ages remain functional during recovery and return to their daily activities in a safe but timely manner.
Dr. Duarte is fluent in both Spanish and English, making him accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Edmond Cleeman, MD, is a highly experienced and skilled orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan and Astoria, New York.
Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Dr. Cleeman is committed to performing advanced minimally invasive procedures that address his patients’ issues and allow them to go home the same day.
Dr. Cleeman was featured in New York Magazine’s Best Doctors listing, as well as Castle Connolly Top Doctors. His specialty areas include cutting-edge techniques for relieving shoulder pain, bursitis, tears to the meniscus, ACL, biceps and labrum, dislocated shoulder and rotator cuff issues, and frozen shoulder.
Dr. Cleeman studied in New York City and received his undergraduate degree at New York University in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and his medical degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed a surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Cleeman rounded out his postdoctoral training with a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center for Sports Medicine in Arlington, Virginia.
In addition to his clinic work, Dr. Cleeman serves as an assistant clinical professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and conducts orthopedic research. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Cleeman’s artistry goes well beyond the surgical suite. He’s an accomplished painter whose work has been featured at several art exhibits. In his spare time, Dr. Cleeman enjoys cycling with the New York Cycling Club and has volunteered at the New York City Triathlon.
Neil Mulchandani, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine and the founder of City Orthopedics in Flushing and Chinatown, New York City.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. From there, he returned to his hometown of New York and attended State University of New York Downstate School of Medicine. During this time, his passion for orthopedics began as he worked diligently with the orthopedic department in significant research endeavors. Dr. Mulchandani went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at SUNY Downstate, where he served as chief resident during his final year. It was here that he developed a strong foundation of both general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma.
With a desire to continually refine his skills and expertise, Dr. Mulchandani went on to complete a fellowship in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he trained under renowned surgeons in the field. In addition to expert clinical training, Dr. Mulchandani served as a team physician for Bronxville High School and Manhattanville College men’s and women’s ice hockey team. In addition, he served as associate team physician of the New York Jets professional football team as well as the New York Islanders professional ice hockey team.
As a native New Yorker, Dr. Mulchandani takes pride in helping patients get back to their daily lives. Although City Orthopedics sees a wide range of conditions, Dr. Mulchandani’s special interests include fracture care, cartilage preservation and restoration, ligament reconstruction, complex shoulder and knee conditions, and arthroscopic surgery.
Outside of his career as an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mulchandani enjoys hiking, economics, traveling, playing basketball and soccer as well as spending time with his family and golden retriever.
Dr. Maxim Tyorkin is a leading orthopedic specialist dedicated to providing patients in New York City with the most advanced care for musculoskeletal diseases, injuries and disorders. With two practices serving both the Upper East Side in Manhattan and Forest Hills, Queens, Dr. Tyorkin offers customized care and treatment based on each patient's individual medical needs, health history and lifestyle for the most effective care and fast, long-lasting results.
After earning his undergraduate degree in biology at Binghamton University and his M.D. At Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, Dr. Tyorkin completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in orthopedic surgery at Stony Brook University, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys.
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Tyorkin is skilled in diagnosing and treating a broad range of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, including conditions affecting the hips, shoulders, knees, elbows, wrists and ankles. His in-depth understanding of sports injuries helps him develop the most comprehensive treatment plans for all sorts of injuries to joints, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues so recreational and professional athletes can return to their sports as soon as possible. He also has a wealth of experience treating occupational injuries, age-related diseases such as arthritis, and traumatic injuries sustained in car accidents and slip-and-fall accidents.
Dr. Tyorkin believes strongly in patient education, and works with each patient individually to address their concerns, answer their questions and understand their expectations so he can develop the most appropriate course of care, from conservative management to surgical treatment when necessary. His experience in leading hospitals and medical centers enables him to use the safest, most advanced state-of-the-art techniques available for optimal results.
Dr. Tyorkin is committed to expanding his knowledge and mastery of novel diagnostic and treatment techniques in orthopedics and maintains memberships in several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
During his time away from work, Dr. Tyorkin stays involved with the community to help build strong ties and support local businesses and organizations.
Edmond Cleeman, MD, is a highly experienced and skilled orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan and Astoria, New York.
Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Dr. Cleeman is committed to performing advanced minimally invasive procedures that address his patients’ issues and allow them to go home the same day.
Dr. Cleeman was featured in New York Magazine’s Best Doctors listing, as well as Castle Connolly Top Doctors. His specialty areas include cutting-edge techniques for relieving shoulder pain, bursitis, tears to the meniscus, ACL, biceps and labrum, dislocated shoulder and rotator cuff issues, and frozen shoulder.
Dr. Cleeman studied in New York City and received his undergraduate degree at New York University in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and his medical degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed a surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Cleeman rounded out his postdoctoral training with a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center for Sports Medicine in Arlington, Virginia.
In addition to his clinic work, Dr. Cleeman serves as an assistant clinical professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and conducts orthopedic research. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Cleeman’s artistry goes well beyond the surgical suite. He’s an accomplished painter whose work has been featured at several art exhibits. In his spare time, Dr. Cleeman enjoys cycling with the New York Cycling Club and has volunteered at the New York City Triathlon.
SPECIALTY Surgery of the Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Joint Replacement General Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
BOARD-CERTIFIED Surgery of the Hip and Knee American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
ADULT RECONSTRUCTION AND JOINT ARTHROPLASTY FELLOWSHIP Hospital for Special Surgery
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY Yale Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Chief Resident, Orthopedic Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL Yale School of Medicine *Honors Awarded for Graduation Thesis
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Yale University
Dr. Craig H. Dushey
Craig H. Dushey, MD, is a highly skilled and highly trained orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics. Dr. Dushey completed his orthopedic training at Yale and his fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He specializes in hip and knee surgery, primary and revision total joint replacements and treatments for sports injuries and arthritis.
Dr. Dushey is strongly committed to patient education and provides customized treatment plans that respond to the specific needs and expectations of his patients. Dr. Dushey engages in both teaching and research and uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies when treating his patients.
Dr. Dushey received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He earned his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. He completed his postdoctoral training in orthopedic surgery at the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Dushey then completed his fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
In addition to serving his patients, Dr. Dushey helps train future physicians in New York City as an assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan. He has published scientific papers on complex hip reconstructions, strategies to avoid blood clots after surgery, and rare genetic bone problems. He has won numerous awards and has been featured in the New York Times “Best Doctors” supplement. In his spare time, Dr. Dushey enjoys tennis, skiing, and film, as well as doing volunteer work.
“I feel so much better now that Dr. DuShey has replaced my hip. Every step of the way, I was given time to decide, and given good information. I couldn't have hoped for a better team or outcome. Many thanks!”
Dr. Craig Dushey, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
57 West 57th Street
15th Floor
New York, NY 10019
4.92(63)
Dr. Guillermo Duarte Prieto, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 13.9 mi
SPECIALTY Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Foot & Ankle Surgery
FELLOWSHIP Medstar - Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore MD
RESIDENCY Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY Orthopedic Surgery
INTERNSHIP Mt. Sinai Hospital Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL Mount Sinai School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Guillermo Duarte
Guillermo Duarte, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing at Manhattan Orthopedics which has locations in Brooklyn Heights, Midtown Manhattan and Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Dr. Duarte specializes in non-operative and operative management and care of the foot and ankle – including sports and tendon injuries, degenerative arthritic disorders, bunions and hammertoes, hindfoot deformities, flat foot, arthroscopic surgery, and fracture care.
Dr. Duarte received his bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He then completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and an orthopedic residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. He completed fellowship training at Union Memorial under the tutelage of Dr. Lew Schon and other world-renowned foot and ankle specialists.
Dr. Duarte focuses on ensuring that patients understand their condition and collaborates with them to tailor treatment plans that take into account each patient’s specific needs. He is passionate about ensuring that his patients of all ages remain functional during recovery and return to their daily activities in a safe but timely manner.
Dr. Duarte is fluent in both Spanish and English, making him accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
SPECIALTY Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Complex and Revision Spine Surgery Motion Preserving Spine Surgery Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Spinal Deformity Surgery
BOARD-CERTIFIED American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
SPINE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders: San Diego, CA
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY University of Connecticut: Farmington, CT
MEDICAL SCHOOL University of Maryland; Baltimore, MD Research Fellow, Erasmus University, Netherlands
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL Cornell University, College of Arts and Science
*accelerated coursework Johns Hopkins University and University of Chicago
Dr. Vikas V. Varma
Vikas V. Varma, MD, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan, and Astoria, in New York. He embraces a patient-centered approach to shared decision making, with an emphasis on understanding patients as people, and getting them back to their active lifestyles as soon as possible.
In this regard, Dr. Varma combines his unique skills and training to use minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible. A meticulous surgeon, Dr. Varma comes from a family of physicians and prides himself on his ethical, personalized, detail-oriented approach to patient care.
As a published author, researcher, and surgeon educator, Dr. Varma has been invited to speak at domestic and international spine meetings to share his knowledge and expertise. He is an experienced surgeon, widely respected in Manhattan, known for his advanced technical surgical skills, and conservative multimodal approach to spine care. Dr. Varma specializes in the treatment of common adult degenerative conditions such as stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and herniated discs, as well as complex conditions such as spinal deformity surgery and revision surgery.
Dr. Vikas Varma holds an appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine, where he is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics. He is also an attending spine surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Manhattan. He received his undergraduate bachelor’s degrees from Cornell University, where he was a 4-year Division I athlete. He also completed accelerated coursework at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago. He then received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Maryland prior to matriculating to the University of Connecticut, where he completed a surgical internship followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery, serving as Chief Resident.
He was then selected as a fellow in the San Diego Spine Fellowship, under the direct tutelage of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, a world-renowned spine surgeon, and former president of the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society, the leading international society for the study of complex spine conditions. During his fellowship year, Dr. Varma treated many domestic and international patients with complex and rare spinal conditions in both the adult and pediatric populations, including major spinal reconstruction for spinal deformity, and revision surgery. He also was fortunate to receive training in advanced minimally invasive surgery and motion preservation surgery as a part of the comprehensive fellowship program.
Dr. Varma is an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society and dedicated faculty member within the Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics where he is routinely involved in teaching medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, as well as fellows as part of the Sinai Spine Fellowship program. In the past, he has served as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens and Saint Barnabas Hospital.
In 2009, Dr. Varma performed the first Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion(XLIF) at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and remains committed to minimally invasive surgery techniques. In 2017, he performed the first Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) at Mount Sinai. He is routinely involved in teaching surgeons around the country as well as international surgeons, regarding these advanced techniques.
His interests include complex spine surgery, revision spine surgery, and spinal deformity surgery, as well as the use of minimally invasive techniques in complex spine conditions to better facilitate patient recovery and improved patient outcomes.
“I was unhappy with my experience with Dr. Varna. The office itself was fine, Toni (receptionist) and Crystal (nurse) were very nice and helpful; Dr. Varna on the other hand was interruptive and did not make proper time for me to explain my issues. He made assumptions about my health based on my age and gender during our conversation, and I did not feel that I was able to properly explain myself to give him an accurate picture of the situation at hand. The conversation was continuously interrupted by Dr. Varna's questions, while i was mid-sentence, and I would get cut off before I finished my full thoughts. In the end, I was referred to see another kind of specialist, a month of yoga classes, and to come back in six weeks if my situation hasn't improved which, for $350, is an absolute disgrace. This conclusion would’ve sufficed if I felt he had a comprehensive idea of the issue, but I did not. I felt like this appointment was rushed and inconclusive, which I would never expect at such a high self-pay price. Being a young woman and having to work hard to advocate for yourself to doctors is already difficult as is, and Dr. Varna was unsuccessful in making me feel like my issues were heard and properly addressed. The ridiculous medical bill just adds insult to injury. I will not be returning to this center and I would not recommend it to my friends or relatives. ”
Dr. Gregory Shank is a native New Yorker and the son of two dentists. He attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. After graduating, Dr. Shank pursued Postgraduate Specialty Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Nation’s Capitol at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.. He received full-scope training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is ABOMS board certified. Dr. Shank specializes in surgical tooth removal and simple and complex dental implant placement.
Dr. Shank and our team work closely together using digital planning, guided 3D design and a restorative approach to maximize the surgical, functional and aesthetic outcomes of all implant placements, bone grafts, sinus lifts and regenerative procedures. Together with Dr. Yev, Dr Shank plans implant surgeries with the final result in mind, curating our patients's needs and creating long lasting, beautiful results that mimic nature and stand the test of time.
Together with Dr. Yev Davydov, Dr. Shank can perform a full mouth implant conversion (the so-called All-on-X procedure; teeth in a day) as well as place implants in the "aesthetic smile zone" with natural results.
Kenneth Alleyne, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine at Eastern Orthopedics and Sports Medicine with offices in Bloomfield, South Windsor, and Tolland, Connecticut, and Midtown East, New York City.
Dr. Alleyne is a native of Hartford, Connecticut, and of Caribbean parentage (Barbados and Jamaica). He graduated from the Kingswood-Oxford School before attending Williams College, where he was a three-sport athlete and carried out his pre-medical studies. He subsequently enrolled in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he was involved as president of the Student National Medical Association, founded the Winston Salem Mentor Network, and carried out primary research.
During his time in medical school, he accepted a research fellowship at Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, where he worked to advance novel research in bone healing under the leadership of Dr. Cato Laurencin. He subsequently completed orthopedic surgical training at Howard University Hospital and a fellowship in Knee and Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine at Yale University, where he was an associate team physician for the school's football team and local high school athletics.
Dr. Alleyne enjoys working with school-age children to active seniors and currently serves as a sports medicine consultant to many local athletes and teams. He has also served as venue physician for the US Open Tennis Tournament. Dr. Alleyne believes that healthy and active lifestyles are the key to successful living. He “partners” with his patients to help them achieve their goals of improved function and return to activity, whether it be walking around the grocery store or international athletic competition.
When injuries do occur, Dr. Alleyne offers innovative treatments like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and stem cell therapy to help heal his patients and get them back to their regular activities. Orthopedics and regenerative medicine are his passions.
Committed to the betterment of his community Dr. Alleyne has served on the board of Community Health Services, the Governor’s Commission on Health Equity, and currently is vice chairman of the board of Connecticut Health Foundation. He is a member of the board of the University of Connecticut Health Center and founder of SATO, Student Achievement Through Opportunity, which seeks to address the “opportunity gap” for Hartford students through targeted grants and services. Dr. Alleyne is also a member of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation and serves as a clinical associate professor of Orthopedics at the University of Connecticut and an attending physician at many hospitals in Connecticut and New York City.
He is married to Shaun Biggers, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist with whom he shares the joy of their two children. He is an avid jazz enthusiast, cyclist, skier, and the number one fan of his children’s sports and performances.
Practice
Eastern Orthopedics and Sports Medicine & New York Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
“Very caring, knowledgeable and friendly
Take his time and explain the issue the way you will understand,great physician and the receptionist are amazing ”
Dr. Kenneth Alleyne, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
501 5th Avenue
Suite 1203
New York, NY 10017
4.88(129)
Dr. Sharif Soliman, DPT
Physical Therapist 14.7 mi
245-24 Horace Harding Expressway
Suite A
Little Neck, NY 11362
Dr. Sharif Soliman is the co-owner and clinical director of physical therapy at Precision Rehab Occupational Physical & Hand Therapy. The office is a sports medicine and orthopedic-focused private practice serving patients in Fresh Meadows and Little Neck, New York.
Dr. Soliman earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He went on to complete his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from MCPHS University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Soliman's interest in physical therapy stems from his own journey through many sports-related injuries coupled with his drive to help people achieve their therapeutic goals.
Dr. Soliman underwent extensive training during his clinical rotations, ranging from acute-care hospital settings to sports-specific settings. He also had the opportunity to treat professional athletes from the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, and the MLS. Dr. Soliman applies skills from various backgrounds to formulate care plans that target each patient's needs and encourage them to remain confident and motivated.
Several of Dr. Soliman's professional interests include pre- and post-operative rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, and vestibular rehabilitation. He is dedicated to providing attentive, high-quality, and individualized care to every patient he treats. His approach is to personalize evidence-based treatments towards a patient's specific needs to maximize their recovery.
Dr. Soliman is focused on providing early patient education so patients can take proactive steps towards recovery while maximizing treatment benefits and helping patients understand how to stay healthy for the long term. In his spare time, Dr. Soliman enjoys watching sports — he is an avid NY Rangers fan — playing golf and various recreational sports, exercising, exploring the outdoors, and traveling.
Practice
Precision Rehab Occupational Physical & Hand Therapy
At the practice of Igor Rubinshteyn, MD, patients can get comprehensive care for chronic bone and joint issues, as well as for acute injuries. Dr. Rubinshteyn, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, cares for patients in his Brooklyn and Rego Park, New York, offices.
During his undergraduate studies in biological sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Dr. Rubinshteyn was named to the Dean’s list for academic excellence. He went on to earn his doctorate of medicine degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center.
After graduation, Dr. Rubinshteyn went through his residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where he served as chief resident during his final year. Dr. Rubinshteyn is currently board-certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Throughout his career, Dr. Rubinshteyn has worked in prestigious orthopaedic positions throughout the greater New York City area. He cared for patients at Metropolitan Hospital and Coney Island Hospital, where he provided both surgical and nonsurgical treatments of bone and joint disorders and injuries.
Although Dr. Rubinshteyn can diagnose and treat minor to complex orthopaedic issues, he has extensive experience in chronic bone and joint conditions, trauma and fractures, sports injuries, and total joint replacements. He welcomes new and existing patients to his private practice.
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