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.
Office
2200 Northern Blvd
Suite 220
East Hills, NY 11548
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1991 - 1992
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
- New York Medical CollegeClass of 1986
- Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., With honors, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- 40 citationsCORACOID IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME, ROTATOR INTERVAL RECONSTRUCTION, AND BICEPS TENODESIS IN THE OVERHEAD ATHLETEMelyssa M. Paulson, Neil F. Watnik, David M. Dines
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2001-07-01 - 29 citationsUrologic injuries in pelvic ring disruptions.Neil F. Watnik, Michael Coburn, Michael Goldberger
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1996-08-01 - 56 citationsA comparison of abrasion burr arthroplasty and subchondral drilling in the treatment of full-thickness cartilage lesions in the rabbit.David Menche, Sally Frenkel, Benjamin Blair, Neil F. Watnik, Brian C. Toolan
Arthroscopy. 1996-06-01
Journal Articles
- Coracoid Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Interval Reconstruction and Biceps Tenodesis in the Overhead AthletePaulson M, Watnik N, Dines D, Orthopedic Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1/1/2000
- Interarticular Dislocation of the PatellaHersch J, Watnik N, Marwin SE, The American Journal of Knee Surgery, 1/1/1999
- The Diagnosis and Management Fractures of the Proximal HumerusDines 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 FracturesDantuluri 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 RabbitMenche 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 RabbitMenche 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 KneeLong Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY - 1/10/2015
- Medical Mission Dominican RepublicLong Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY - 1/8/2015
- Shoulder Injuries in the Overhand AthleteWoodbury, NY - 1/1/2015
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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PacificSource Preferred PSN
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