Dr. Laurence E Mermelstein, MD - Commack, NY - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery Open Now

Dr. Laurence E Mermelstein, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Commack, NY 11725 (2 other locations)
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Meet Dr. Laurence MermelsteinDr. Mermelstein is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with additional Fellowship training and extensive experience in pediatric and adult spinal deformities, sports-related spinal injuries, and degenerative and traumatic conditions of the neck and back. He is recognized as one of the leading experts in managing the care and treatment of spinal deformity patients and is an active member of the premier Scoliosis Research Society.As the first surgeon on Long Island to perform the Posterolateral Endoscopic Discectomy procedure, he continues to lead the field in laser surgery and minimally-invasive techniques, which reduce pain and the risk of infection while also making recovery quicker. He has pioneered new intra-operative neurophysiological monitoring procedures to improve surgical safety.His expertise includes complex reconstructive spine surgery, revision spinal surgery, disc arthroplasty (artificial disc replacement), pediatric scoliosis and laser
surgery.Highly respected in the field of spinal surgery, he has lectured extensively at national and international meetings regarding spinal biomechanics and instrumentation, as well as intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring techniques.Dr. Mermelstein’s passion for spine care is reflected in his willingness to share his knowledge and expertise by providing professional seminars and community lectures on spine health.Dr. Mermelstein’s commitment to give “Back” is evident by his partnering with charitable organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, donating his time and skills to provide life-altering surgery to improve the quality of their lives.Dr. Mermelstein’s academic teaching credentials include an appointment as a Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Science Education at the Zucker School of Medicine of HOFSTRA/ Northwell.  He is the Chief of the Spinal Surgery Section at Huntington Hospital / Northwell Health and is in charge of the orthopedic  resident spinal surgical training at Huntington Hospital.Long Island Spine Specialists, P.CLong Island Spine Specialists, P.C. is a team of experienced spine experts consisting of Fellowship trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons and multi-Board Certified Physiatrists specializing in interventional pain management. The team focuses exclusively on the specific issues relating to the spine. Our medical professionals have years of experience and expertise in all spinal conditions including traumatic injuries and deformities.
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(631) 206-6605

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 35 insurances accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 7 comments
  • 6 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 6 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 locations

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Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Locations

Dr. Laurence E Mermelstein has 3 locations

Long Island Spine Specialists - Commack

763 Larkfield Rd Fl 2 Commack, NY 11725
Accepting New Patients

Long Island Spine Specialists - West Islip

400 Montauk Hwy Ste 102 West Islip, NY 11795
Accepting New Patients

Long Island Spine Specialists - Riverhead

887 Old Country Rd Ste D Riverhead, NY 11901
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Laurence E Mermelstein

  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BCBS
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS PPO
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans
  • Brighton Health Plans
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) PPO
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus
  • Empire Blue Priority EPO
  • Empire HMO
  • Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
  • Empire PPO
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice POS
  • MagnaCare
  • MagnaComp
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Railroad
  • New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP)
  • New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP)
  • NSLIJ CareConnect
  • NYS No Fault
  • NYS No-Fault
  • NYS Workers Compensation
  • Other PPO Plans Accepted
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Metro
  • UHC ChoicePlus POS
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • UHC Navigate Plus HMO
  • UHC Navigate Plus POS
  • UHC Navigate Plus PPO
  • United Healthcare

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Laurence E Mermelstein has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Laser Surgery
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Scoliosis
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Herniated Disc
  • Back Pain
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Infection
  • Neck Pain

Education

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medical School

University of California, Davis, California

Fellowship

Yale – New Haven Hospital, New Haven CT

Residency

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