The Orthopedic Review

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dr. Aaron J. Greenberg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic conditions of the spine. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Dr. Greenberg returned to Texas for medical training. He was elected into the AOA honor society after finishing in the top of his medical school class at Texas Tech University. Dr. Greenberg then went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at The University of Texas at Houston followed by an orthopaedic spine surgery fellowship at the prestigious Emory University Spine Center in Atlanta. He then practiced for two years in Fredericksburg, Virginia and was named a 2017 Northern Virginia Top Doctor in the field of Spine Surgery. Dr. Greenberg is very excited to be moving to Bergen County, New Jersey and joining the Kayal Orthopaedic Center. When he is not working, Dr. Greenberg enjoys spending time with his wife, Natalie, and their children, Jack Henry and Lily Beauclair.

Dr. Castro is a highly trained Spine Surgeon, having completed multiple fellowships at world-renowned hospitals, such as Hospital for Special Surgery, Yale University and Twin Cities Spine Center. Dr. Castro completed his medical school and residency in his hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil at the Catholic University of Sao Paulo and Public Hospital of Sao Paulo. Dr. Castro has contributed to 90 studies on operative techniques and treatment methods of the spine that have been published and are in the press. Dr. Carlos has presented his findings at national and international forums, such as the Orthopedic Research Society, International MAST, NASS, and Latin America SAS. Dr. Castro is licensed to practice in NY and is board specialized with the Brazilian Board of Orthopedic Surgery as well as the Brazilian Board of Spine Surgery. Dr. Castro is fluent in both English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Dr. Choi is a fellowship trained spine surgeon with a special focus on minimally invasive spine surgery. He completed the prestigious combined neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School where he worked closely with many world-renowned spine surgeons. Dr. Choi has extensive experience in the treatment of the entire spectrum of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders. His special interests include microsurgery, interbody fusion, revision surgery, and robotic spine surgery. He has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters and has presented his research at both national and international spine surgical meetings. Dr. Choi's guiding philosophy is simple: every patient is treated as if he were treating his own family member, with compassion and respect. His goals are to ensure that his patients understand all aspects of their condition and to explore all possible nonoperative treatments prior to considering surgery. Dr. Choi strongly believes in giving "Back" to the community and is involved in numerous educational ventures to spread spinal health awareness throughout Long Island.

Evan Baird is a diligent and accomplished orthopedic surgeon and spine specialist serving the communities of New York and Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Baird attended the Medical University of South Carolina, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He continued his training by completing a fellowship in spine surgery at Emory University Hospital. Dr. Baird is a part of the Mount Sinai West Department of Orthopedics. He is affiliated with the Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Roosevelt. He sees patients for orthopedic consultations, as well as other common and specialized reasons. Patients trust Dr. Baird’s expertise because he consistently provides high quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes. Dr. Baird is devoted to ensuring the longevity of his patients’ health and developing long-lasting relationships with them. He takes his time to understand symptoms and give correct diagnoses to ensure the continued health of all his patients.

***Dr. Mahmood accepts all major insurances*** “Every patient is unique, with their own specific problems and ailments. My ambition is to listen to and treat each patient as an individual allowing for a custom treatment plan that will help them return to their lifestyle. Surgery is often times the last solution as many spine and orthopaedic issues can be successfully treated with conservative care. For those whose care necessitates surgery it is a privilege and honor to be their surgeon.” Dr. Faisal Mahmood grew up in northern New Jersey and is proud to be able to offer orthopedic services in his home state. Dr. Mahmood attended Millburn High School and then went on to attend Johns Hopkins University where he graduate magna cum laude. At Johns Hopkins he was actively involved in community service and research as he devoted his efforts to studying innovations in bone healing with the Johns Hopkins Medical School Department of Orthopedics. Upon graduating he returned to New Jersey to complete his medical training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he continued to be involved with community outreach programs and was actively involved in orthopedic research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Mahmood completed his orthopedic surgery residency at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center/Seton Hall University, where he published and presented research in the orthopaedic field, and graduated with distinction as Chief Resident. Pursuing his interest in spine surgery, Dr. Mahmood completed a spine fellowship at the internationally distinguished Twin Cities Spine Center, where he honed his skills in minimally-invasive techniques and cutting-edge technology under the guidance of the world’s top spine surgery experts. Dr. Mahmood is well versed in a myriad of Spine & Orthopaedic conditions including congenital degenerative spine disorders, disc herniations, hip and knee arthritis, sports related injuries, and orthopaedic trauma. Dr. Mahmood actively attends spine & orthopaedic conferences because he believes in the importance of maintaining a current knowledge base and being familiar with advancements in the field. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, New Jersey Orthopaedic Association, and mentors orthopaedic residents at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center/Seton Hall University. In his free time he enjoys an active lifestyle and spending time with his family.

Dr. James Patti is a general Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in spinal surgery, after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where he received the Merck Book Award, presented for outstanding academic achievement. For his post-graduate training he moved up to Michigan in 1992, where he completed a surgical internship and an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at William Beaumont Hospital. Returning to the east coast, Dr. Patti completed a spine fellowship at the University of Virginia. He has published articles and made numerous presentations detailing clinical research in his specialty. Dr. Patti is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in lumbar and cervical spine surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association, NJ Orthopaedic Society, North American spine society, as well as the NJ and Middlesex County Medical Societies.

Joshua Landa, MD, FAAOS, is a board certified, fellowship trained spine surgeon who is recognized as a national leader in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery. After his training in some of the top medical centers in the country, he dedicated himself to the development of advancements in surgical technology. He has performed thousands of minimally invasive spinal surgeries and regularly has surgeons travel from all over the world to seek his expertise. During college he was selected for an NIH grant to study central nervous system tumors at MIT, where he spent two of his summers and published findings that led to advancements in the treatment of brain and spinal cancer. Dr. Landa has received numerous accolades for his clinical excellence. He was honored with the Patient's Choice Award and a Compassionate Doctor Recognition twice. He also has been elected as a Leading Physician of the World by the International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. For three years he served as the chief in-house physician for Madison Square Garden and had the opportunity to treat professional athletes and performers. He has studied spine surgery throughout the United States as well as abroad, and has been invited as a guest lecturer on minimally invasive spine surgery in China. He has also been granted membership to a number of professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons (AANS), the Society of Lateral Access Surgeons (SOLAS), the Ohio State Neurosurgical Society (OHSNS), and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS).

Dr. Kanwarpaul Grewal is an Orthopedic Surgeon practicing in Long Island, NY. He treats adults and children. Dr. Grewal studied at New York Institute of Technology, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, University of Rochester (Bachelor’s), North Shore-LIJ Health System, Plainview Hospital for his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery. In addition to studying at Peninsula Hospital Center for an Internship in Orthopedics and at the University of California, San Francisco for his Fellowship in Adult Spine and Deformity Surgery.

Dr. Finnesey’s areas of expertise include minimally invasive procedures done on an outpatient basis to treat various disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine. These procedures include spinal injections, endoscopic spine surgery, outpatient microdiscectomies, and spinal reconstructive procedures. It was during his spinal surgery fellowship in San Francisco, California that Dr. Finnesey learned the importance of conservative non-surgical treatment. He has also extensively trained during his residency and fellowship on the latest surgical techniques for various spinal disorders. Dr. Finnesey practiced for 20 years in the San Francisco Bay area before returning to his native New Jersey. Dr. Finnesey is board certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Medical Examiners. He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the North American Spine Society. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Orthopedic residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Spine fellowship: St. Mary’s Spine Center, San Francisco Spine Institute, California BS: Drew University

Dr. Rhim is a board certified and fellowship trained spine surgeon. He obtained his undergraduate education at Boston College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Phi Beta Kappa distinction. Dr. Rhim received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. Following this, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He then trained at a combined orthopedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Rhim specializes in spinal reconstructive surgery utilizing the latest minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques as well as traditional open surgery, where appropriate. He treats all conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, spinal fractures and failed prior back surgery (revision surgery). Dr. Rhim’s treatment philosophy centers on compassionate, conservative, evidence-based care. Where possible, he pursues non-operative treatment first, reserving surgical care only for those who do not experience adequate pain relief. He is trained in all aspects of modern, minimally invasive techniques including tube access, lateral interbody instrumentation and fusion, kyphoplasty, percutaneous instrumentation and micro-endoscopic spine surgery.

**ATTENTION: New patients please complete Check- In Forms upon scheduling appointment.** Dr. Robert Mancuso is a Interventional Spine Specialist who specializes in the treatment of spine conditions that cause Neck and Back Pain. He is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fellowship trained in Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine, and has received additional training in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He received his medical degree from St. George’s University, School of Medicine. He then completed his post-graduate training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, serving as a chief resident during his final year. He went on to complete a sub-specialty fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at the Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation affiliated with Rutgers University in New Jersey. Dr. Mancuso focuses on providing comprehensive spine care using a minimally invasive and non-operative approach to the treatment of neck and low back pain. He uses fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided techniques to treat a wide array of conditions. He takes great efforts to minimize the use of controlled substances.

Dr. Seth A. Grossman is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in the treatment of disorders of the spine. Dr. Grossman is an alumnus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Magna Cum Laude honors. He went on to complete a Master of Science in Computer & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He did his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He did a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center. Before coming to the Center for Spinal Disorders, he was a member of the Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group on Long Island, NY, where he specialized in both nonsurgical and surgical management of spinal disorders, including minimally invasive spine surgery, degenerative disease, deformity/scoliosis, and trauma. While there, he did a high volume of: XLIF (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) MIS TLIF (Minimally Invasive SpineTransforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Percutaneous fixation Cervical disc arthroplasty Tubular microdiscectomy Revision surgery Dr. Grossman is board certified in orthopedic surgery and licensed to practice medicine in New York and New Jersey. Prior to his tenure as a spine surgeon, he also worked for General Electric’s Global Research Center as a computer scientist and the Biomedical Imaging Center / Robert Wood Johnson, UMDNJ. Dr. Grossman has conducted numerous research projects in his field, and co-authored articles for spine and orthopedic medical journals.

Vagmin Vora, a native of Bombay, India, is an alumnus of Topiwala National Medical College – Bombay University, where he received his medical degree and of Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals – Bombay University where he completed his orthopedic surgery residency. His fellowships include: one in spine and scoliosis surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weil Medical College Cornell University in New York, NY and the other in pediatric orthopedics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and at Medical Centre in Ohio, and . Dr. Vora has been a practicing spine surgeon since 2004 in India and in various locations in the U.S. He served as an attending spine surgeon at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and as an assistant professor of orthopedics at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. He was most recently in private practice in York, PA and Oxon Hill, MD. Dr. Vora is licensed to practice in several states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, New Jersey and Maryland as well as the District of Columbia.