Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in New York
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
167 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers practice in New York, including 41 (25%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in New York. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine by city in New York
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Where Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in New York practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 107 of the 167 providers listed here (64%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
25%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
13%mid-size group (10 to 99)
62%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| New York University | 10 | 5,925 | New York |
| North Shore-Lij Medical PC | 9 | 6,374 | Manhasset |
| Chs Physician Partners PC | 6 | 739 | Rockville Center |
| True North Medical Group PC | 6 | 185 | Sleepy Hollow |
| Long Island Spine Specialists PC | 5 | 10 | Commack |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) affiliated |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 15 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 12 |
| North Shore University Hospital | Manhasset | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 9 |
| St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center | Roslyn | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 8 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center | New Hyde Park | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 8 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Allen Carl, M.D.Albany, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(518) 489-2666 Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MDAlbany, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(518) 489-2666 Dr. James Lawrence, M.D.Albany, NY · $745 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(518) 489-2666 Dr. Robert Cheney, M.D.Albany, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(518) 489-2666 Dr. Kenneth Hood, DOAmherst, NY · $10,767 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(716) 250-9999 Dr. Daniel Brandenstein, DOBay Shore, NY · $256 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(631) 986-3919 Dr. Kimona Issa, MDBinghamton, NY · $375 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(607) 798-9356 Dr. Laurence Schenk, MDBinghamton, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(607) 723-5393 Dr. Adam Wollowick, MDBronx, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(718) 920-5376 Dr. Alan Job, MDBronx, NY · $3,742 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(718) 518-5814 Dr. Jeffrey Knox, MDBronx, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(718) 590-1800 Dr. Matthew Chong, M.D.Bronx, NY · $495 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(718) 920-2060 Dr. Marc Dyrszka, MDBronxville, NY · $199 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(212) 305-5974 Dr. Andrew Merola, MDBrooklyn, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(718) 777-1885 Dr. Carl Paulino, M.D.Brooklyn, NY · $2,658 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(718) 270-2045 Dr. Dante Leven, D.OBrooklyn, NY · $273 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(516) 795-3033 Dr. Jad Bou Monsef, M.D.Brooklyn, NY · $61 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(718) 270-2045 Dr. Joseph Pyun, M.D.Brooklyn, NY · $236 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(212) 882-1110 Dr. Kolawole Jegede, M.DBrooklyn, NY · $1,296 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(929) 455-2000 Dr. Michael Gerling, M.D.Brooklyn, NY · $1,635 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(212) 882-1110 Dr. Raz Winiarsky, MDBrooklyn, NY · $4,622 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(718) 759-6100 Dr. Christopher Lucasti, MDBuffalo, NY · $1,152 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(716) 898-5053 Dr. Edward Simmons, M.D.Buffalo, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(716) 882-0035 Dr. James White, M.D.Buffalo, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(716) 856-4485 Dr. Robert Lifeso, MDBuffalo, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(716) 898-4732 Dr. Zair Fishkin, MD, PHDBuffalo, NY · $6,980 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(716) 854-5700 Dr. Christopher Frendo, DOCommack, NY · $410 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 462-2225 Dr. Laurence Mermelstein, M.D.Commack, NY · $625 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 462-2225 Dr. Sushil Basra, MDCommack, NY · $20,951 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 462-2225 Dr. Thomas DowlingCommack, NY · $235 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 462-2225 Dr. Thomas Dowling, M.D.Commack, NY · $1,184 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 462-2225 Dr. Reginald Knight, MD, MHACooperstown, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(607) 547-6672 Dr. Warren Wulff, M.D.De Witt, NY · $1,448 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(315) 251-3100 Dr. Kanwarpaul Grewal, D. O.East Meadow, NY · $1,063 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(516) 743-9450 Dr. Paul Pipitone, D.OEast Meadow, NY · $1,765 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(516) 572-0123 Dr. Brian Morelli, MDEast Setauket, NY · $62 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 444-2225 Dr. Hargovind Dewal, MDEast Setauket, NY · $263 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 689-6698 Dr. Ivan Zapolsky, M.D., M.S.East Setauket, NY · $1,377 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 444-4233 Dr. Daryll Dykes, MDEast Syaruse, NY · $80 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(315) 464-3619 Dr. Mike Sun, MDEast Syracuse, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(315) 464-4472 Dr. Richard Tallarico, MDEast Syracuse, NY · $20,868 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(315) 464-4472 Dr. Justin Iorio, M.D.Fayetteville, NY · $54,295 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(315) 329-2555 Dr. Robert Donadt, MDForest Hills, NY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(718) 268-4938 Dr. John Buza, M.D.Fresh Meadows, NY · $352 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(866) 670-6824 Dr. Armin Afsar-keshmiri, M.D.Glens Falls, NY · $36 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(518) 743-1010 Common questions
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers are in New York?There are 167 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers with active NPI records practicing in New York, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York offer telehealth?Yes. 41 of the 167 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York (about 25%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in New York have the most Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers?New York (50), Rochester (9), Brooklyn (8) have the highest concentration of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York received drug or device company payments?126 of 167 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in New York (75%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in New York work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 107 Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in New York enrolled in Medicare, 25% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 13% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 62% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in New York work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the New York hospitals where the most Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) hold privileges are NYU Langone Hospitals in New York; Hospital for Special Surgery in New York; North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.
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