Our Team

Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery Team

We’re home to a multi-disciplinary orthopedic surgery team, many are recognized internationally for their contributions to medicine and science–and appreciated deeply by patients and families for the compassionate care they provide.

Leadership

Neil J. Cobelli, MD

Neil J. Cobelli, MD

Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery
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Paul E. Levin, MD

Paul E. Levin, MD

Executive Vice-Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery
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I. M. Levy, MD

I. M. Levy, MD

Director, Education and Oversight
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David S. Geller, MD

David S. Geller, MD

Vice-Chairman, Strategy and Innovation
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Bang H. Hoang, MD

Bang H. Hoang, MD

Director, Orthopedic Oncology Research
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Eric D. Fornari, MD

Eric D. Fornari, MD

Vice-Chairman, Faculty Affairs
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Melinda S. Sharkey, MD

Melinda S. Sharkey, MD

Vice Chair, Faculty Development and Engagement
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Mani D. Kahn, MD

Mani D. Kahn, MD

Program Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
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Chiefs

Dominic J. Catanese, DPM

Dominic J. Catanese, DPM

Chief, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
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Frances Cuomo, MD

Frances Cuomo, MD

Chief, Shoulder
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Eric D. Fornari, MD

Eric D. Fornari, MD

Co-Director, Pediatric Orthopedics
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David S. Geller, MD

David S. Geller, MD

Co-Director, Orthopedic Oncology
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David Gonzalez, MD

David Gonzalez, MD

Chief, Sports Medicine
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Bang H. Hoang, MD

Bang H. Hoang, MD

Co-Director, Orthopedic Oncology
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Mani D. Kahn, MD

Mani D. Kahn, MD

Chief, Trauma
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Sun J. Kim, MD

Sun J. Kim, MD

Chief, Joint Replacement
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Jonathan D. Krystal, MD

Jonathan D. Krystal, MD

Chief, Spine
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Roy G. Kulick, MD

Roy G. Kulick, MD

Chief, Hand and Upper Extremity
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Chaiyaporn Kulsakdinun, MD

Chaiyaporn Kulsakdinun, MD

Chief, Foot and Ankle
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Melinda S. Sharkey, MD

Melinda S. Sharkey, MD

Co-Director, Pediatric Orthopedics
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Team Members

Carlos M. Alvarado, MD

Carlos M. Alvarado, MD

Director, Robotic Joint Replacement Program
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Ramses F. Ayala, PA

Ramses F. Ayala, PA

Physician Assistant
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Frank R. Bayerbach, DPM

Frank R. Bayerbach, DPM

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jonathan Beekman, PA

Jonathan Beekman, PA

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Benjamin Berenfeld, MD

Benjamin Berenfeld, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Zachary P. Berliner, MD

Zachary P. Berliner, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Daniel C. Berman, MD

Daniel C. Berman, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Arup Bhadra, MD

Arup Bhadra, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Yossef C. Blum, MD

Yossef C. Blum, MD

Assistant Clinical Director, Center for Joint Replacement Surgery
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Ferdinand J. Chan, MD

Ferdinand J. Chan, MD

Director, Sports Medicine Research
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Vanessa Charubhumi, MD

Vanessa Charubhumi, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Matthew D. Chong, MD

Matthew D. Chong, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Marcie B. Cobelli, NP

Marcie B. Cobelli, NP

Director of Education, Center for Joint Replacement Surgery
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Anna R. Cooper, MD, MPH

Anna R. Cooper, MD, MPH

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Lauren E. Crocco, MD

Lauren E. Crocco, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Esteban Cuartas, MD

Esteban Cuartas, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Taikhoom M. Dahodwala, MD

Taikhoom M. Dahodwala, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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William L. Davis, MD

William L. Davis, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Gina C. Del Savio, MD

Gina C. Del Savio, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Mauricio Drummond Junior, MD

Mauricio Drummond Junior, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Ananth S. Eleswarapu, MD

Ananth S. Eleswarapu, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Elisabeth C. Elsinger, DPM

Elisabeth C. Elsinger, DPM

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Kamal S. Farha, DPM

Kamal S. Farha, DPM

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Maryirene I. Flynn, MD

Maryirene I. Flynn, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jason E. Fond, MD

Jason E. Fond, MD

Director, Orthopedic Surgery, Montefiore Nyack Hospital
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Lynn Ann Forrester, MD

Lynn Ann Forrester, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Mitchell S. Fourman, MD

Mitchell S. Fourman, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Evan B. Gaines, MD

Evan B. Gaines, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jonathan A. Garcia, PA

Jonathan A. Garcia, PA

Physician Assistant
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Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, MHA

Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, MHA

Medical Director, Montefiore Spine Center
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Alan H. Gotesman, MD

Alan H. Gotesman, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Konrad I. Gruson, MD

Konrad I. Gruson, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Yi Guo, MD

Yi Guo, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hari O. Gupta, DO, Master of Sciences

Hari O. Gupta, DO, Master of Sciences

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Lindsey J. Hamill-Courtwright, PA

Lindsey J. Hamill-Courtwright, PA

Physician Assistant
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John A. Hardin, MD

John A. Hardin, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jenny He, PA

Jenny He, PA

Physician Assistant
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Jeffrey Henstenburg, MD

Jeffrey Henstenburg, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Vanessa Hernandez, PA

Vanessa Hernandez, PA

Physician Assistant
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Wanda Horn, MD

Wanda Horn, MD

Director, Geriatric Inpatient Service
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Michael D. Hossack, MD

Michael D. Hossack, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Doron I. Ilan, MD

Doron I. Ilan, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Sarah G. Jung, PA

Sarah G. Jung, PA

Physician Assistant
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Eli Kamara, MD

Eli Kamara, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Dana E. Kamens, PA

Dana E. Kamens, PA

Physician Assistant
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Harris E. Kaplan, DPM

Harris E. Kaplan, DPM

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Alexa J. Karkenny, MD

Alexa J. Karkenny, MD

Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Education
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Arin E. Kim, MD

Arin E. Kim, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Steven M. Koehler, MD

Steven M. Koehler, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Barry S. Kraushaar, MD

Barry S. Kraushaar, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Ethan Krell, MD

Ethan Krell, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Dae Y. Lee, DPM

Dae Y. Lee, DPM

Assistant Director, Podiatric Medical Education
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Benjamin J. Levy, MD

Benjamin J. Levy, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Craig Lomita, MD

Craig Lomita, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Quan M. Luong, DO

Quan M. Luong, DO

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Catherine A. Mackey, MD

Catherine A. Mackey, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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James R. McGaughan, PA

James R. McGaughan, PA

Physician Assistant
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Mark D. Medici, MD

Mark D. Medici, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Kyle Melfe, PA

Kyle Melfe, PA

Physician Assistant
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Patrick J. Murray, MD

Patrick J. Murray, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Priya Nori, MD

Priya Nori, MD

Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and OPAT
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Brittany A. Olsen, MD

Brittany A. Olsen, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Susan Paul, PA

Susan Paul, PA

Physician Assistant
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Talia H. Peck, PA

Talia H. Peck, PA

Physician Assistant
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Susan Pedersen, NP

Susan Pedersen, NP

Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery
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Huai M. Phen, MBBS

Huai M. Phen, MBBS

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Monica Poleway, PA

Monica Poleway, PA

Physician Assistant
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Sandeep K. Ponnappan, PA

Sandeep K. Ponnappan, PA

Clinical Director, Center for Joint Replacment Surgery
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John B. Pope, MD

John B. Pope, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Richard L. Popowitz, MD

Richard L. Popowitz, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Shivani Purohit, MD

Shivani Purohit, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Robert C. Schneider, PA

Robert C. Schneider, PA

Physician Assistant
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Avraham Schulgasser, PA

Avraham Schulgasser, PA

Physician Assistant
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Jacob F. Schulz, MD

Jacob F. Schulz, MD

Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship
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Evan M. Schwechter, MD

Evan M. Schwechter, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Richard D. Semble, MD

Richard D. Semble, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Neal H. Shuren, MD

Neal H. Shuren, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jordan A. Simon, MD

Jordan A. Simon, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Arminderpal Singh, PA

Arminderpal Singh, PA

Physician Assistant
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Colleen M. Slattery, PA

Colleen M. Slattery, PA

Physician Assistant
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Andrew M. Somberg, MD

Andrew M. Somberg, MD

Clinical Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery
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Aaron Sosa, PA

Aaron Sosa, PA

Physician Assistant
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Niroshan Subeshan, PA

Niroshan Subeshan, PA

Physician Assistant
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Vafa Tabatabaie, MD

Vafa Tabatabaie, MD

Director, Fracture Liaison Service
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Eloy D. Tabeayo Alvarez, MD

Eloy D. Tabeayo Alvarez, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Dmitry Vinnikov, PA

Dmitry Vinnikov, PA

Physician Assistant
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Pramod B. Voleti, MD

Pramod B. Voleti, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Sayed E. Wahezi, MD

Sayed E. Wahezi, MD

Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship
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Eric G. Walter, DPM

Eric G. Walter, DPM

Program Director, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency
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Mitchell C. Weiser, MD

Mitchell C. Weiser, MD

Fellowship Director, Adult Reconstruction Joint Replacement Surgery
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Arnold B. Wilson, MD

Arnold B. Wilson, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Beatriz Woodworth, PA

Beatriz Woodworth, PA

Physician Assistant
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Paul L. Brief, MD

Paul L. Brief, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hema N. Brijlall, PA

Hema N. Brijlall, PA

Physician Assistant
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Christopher M. Daniels, MD

Christopher M. Daniels, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Shira Dvora, PA

Shira Dvora, PA

Physician Assistant
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Michael Foley, PA

Michael Foley, PA

Physician Assistant
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Lisa J. Franks, PA

Lisa J. Franks, PA

Physician Assistant
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Viktor Gashi, PA

Viktor Gashi, PA

Physician Assistant
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Leanne Gonzalez, PA

Leanne Gonzalez, PA

Physician Assistant
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Jennifer Joe, PA

Jennifer Joe, PA

Physician Assistant
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Brian M. John, PA

Brian M. John, PA

Physician Assistant
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Rajeev S. Lekhram, PA

Rajeev S. Lekhram, PA

Physician Assistant
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Beverly Lum, PA

Beverly Lum, PA

Physician Assistant
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Victoria N. McCaffrey, PA

Victoria N. McCaffrey, PA

Physician Assistant
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Erica D. Napoli, PA

Erica D. Napoli, PA

Physician Assistant
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Albert A. Panozzo, MD

Albert A. Panozzo, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Shelby Reich, PA

Shelby Reich, PA

Physician Assistant
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Steven Renzoni, MD

Steven Renzoni, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Allison Rome, PA

Allison Rome, PA

Physician Assistant
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Vishali Sehgal, PA

Vishali Sehgal, PA

Physician Assistant
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Karyn R. Simchayof, PA

Karyn R. Simchayof, PA

Physician Assistant
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Michael Sivilli, PA

Michael Sivilli, PA

Physician Assistant
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Jared Stone, PA

Jared Stone, PA

Physician Assistant
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Natalia M. Szczech, PA

Natalia M. Szczech, PA

Physician Assistant
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Bharat Tiwari, NP

Bharat Tiwari, NP

Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery
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Rehabilitation

Christine Hinke, MD

Christine Hinke, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Michael D. Robinson, MD

Michael D. Robinson, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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Enrique J. Sanz, MD

Enrique J. Sanz, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedic Surgery
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