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Neil Watnik, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, East Hills, NY

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Orthopaedic Surgery East Hills, NY

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Clinical Asst Professor Orthopedic Surgery Hofstra School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Watnik

Neil Watnik, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Greenvale, NY with subspecialties in hip and knee reconstructive, orthopedic sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and shoulder surgery. He received his MD from the New York Medical College in 1986 and completed his internship and residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, followed by a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr. Watnik served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has experience in area such as sports medicine, knee arthroscopy, foot and ankle surgery, ankle arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery and has published works on diverse surgical topics. Dr. Watnik is also a multi-award-winning educator, including multiple 'Teacher of the Year' recognitions from Long Island Jewish Medical Center Dept Orthopedic Surgery and the Leslie Sgaglione Humanism Award.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint Diseases
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 1986
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., With honors, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teacher of the Year Long Island Jewish Medical Center Dept Orthopedic Surgery, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2018
  • Leslie Sgaglione Humanism Award Dept of Orthopedics Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 2015
  • AOA Medical Honor Society
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Coracoid Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Interval Reconstruction and Biceps Tenodesis in the Overhead Athlete  
    Paulson M, Watnik N, Dines D, Orthopedic Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1/1/2000
  • Interarticular Dislocation of the Patella  
    Hersch J, Watnik N, Marwin SE, The American Journal of Knee Surgery, 1/1/1999
  • The Diagnosis and Management Fractures of the Proximal Humerus  
    Dines D, Watnik N, Kayal R, Orthopedic Special Edition, 1/1/1999
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Dorsal Antiglide Plating and Aggressive Post-op Rehab for Treatment of Unstable Weber B Ankle Fractures
    Dantuluri P, O’Grady C, Watnik N, Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2000
  • A Comparison of Abrasion Burr Arthroplasty and Subchondral Drilling in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Cartilage Lesions in the Rabbit
    Menche D, Frenkel S, Blair B, Watnik N, Toolan B, Pitman M, Orthopedic Transactions, 1/1/1995
  • A Comparison Abrasion Burr Arthroplasty and Subchondral Drilling in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Cartilage Lesions in the Rabbit
    Menche D, Frenkel S, Blair B, Watnik N, Toolan B, Pitman M, 61st Annual AAOS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/25/1994
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Lectures

  • Osteotomies About The Knee 
    Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY - 1/10/2015
  • Medical Mission Dominican Republic 
    Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY - 1/8/2015
  • Shoulder Injuries in the Overhand Athlete 
    Woodbury, NY - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Gene Enhanced- Tissue Engineered Repair of the Meniscus: Tissue engineering in the musculoskeletal clinical practice 
    Grande D, Tuckman D, Look J, Watnik N, Mason J, Razzano P, and Dines D, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    1/1/2004

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
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    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    ODS Network
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    PacificSource Preferred PSN
    Regence Oregon - Preferred Provider Network
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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