Meet Our Physicians
The Orthopedic Team
The orthopedic team includes surgeons, physicians, nurses, pain management providers, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and discharge planners. Our staff recognizes the emotional, psychological and spiritual dimensions of illness. We provide excellent clinical care and engage in research and the development of new technology to help our patients reach new levels of function and recovery.
We provide expert and compassionate care for orthopedic disorders by exploring all options for alleviating pain. All attempts to avoid surgery are made; however, when necessary, expert, state-of-the-art techniques are employed, including minimally invasive, arthroscopic, and endoscopic surgery.
Adult and Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgeon
Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Services
Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
Biography
An award-winning hand surgeon, Dr. Choueka, at The Hand and Upper Extremity Center, provides treatment for all upper extremity disorders. He performs state-of-the-art surgery, including shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy. Dr. Choueka’s extensive knowledge of engineering ...
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Orthopaedic Spine SurgeonAssistant Director, Orthopaedic Residency Program
Dr. Razi’s surgical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders in adults and adolescents. Specific areas of interest are degenerative diseases of the back and neck (disc herniation, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis), pediatric and adult deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), and fractures of the ...
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Erez performs a number of treatments and procedures, including hip replacements, knee replacements, ACL surgeries and all sports-related procedures, and treats a wide variety of conditions including osteoarthritis and sports medicine injuries. He completed his fellowship at the Insall Scott Kelly Institute, his residency at the Henry Ford Health System, and his doctorate ...
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Adult and Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgeon
Dr. David M. Edelstein is board certified and specializes in orthopedic surgery of the hand and upper extremities. He is actively involved in research and has published articles in orthopaedic and hand journals. He has also presented research at regional and national hand conferences. He treats the full spectrum of ...
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Musculoskeletal Oncologist and Limb Preservation Surgeon
Adult Joint Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Goodman is an orthopaedic surgeon who is specially trained in taking care of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors in both children and adults. He has experience in limb preservations techniques, including massive endoprostheses, expandable prostheses for growing children, and allograft. He also deals ...
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Sports Medicine
Non-Operative Orthopedics
A Board Certified Sports Medicine physician and lifelong athlete himself, Dr. Munyak, at The Brooklyn Orthopedic Institute, provides treatment for all sports medicine and musculoskeletal disorders. He performs state-of-the-art injections, including using ultrasound, to exactly guide the needle without the use of radiation. Dr. Munyak’s extensive knowledge of sports medicine, orthopedics and ...
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Director of Pain Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center
Dr. Rosenblum is the Director of Pain Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Rosenblum specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex pain problems. He is a graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine, atTel Aviv University,Israel. After obtaining his medical degree, he went on to do an internal ...
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Karamitopoulos is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating children and adolescents. She received her B.A. from Yale University. Dr. Karamitopoulos attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College, completed her residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and her fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
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