Dr. Marc Chernoff MD
Orthopedist
2201 Hempstead Tpke East Meadow NY, 11554About
Dr. Marc Chernoff is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Chernoff specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Chernoff tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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