Dr. Andrew Merola MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
2318 31st St Astoria NY, 11105About
Dr. Andrew Merola is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Merola specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Merola 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
Howard University Medical School MD
Howard University College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Scoliosis, Spine Surgery, Spinal Stenosis And More
- Herniated Disc
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
- Member AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
- Member AMERICAN BOARD OF SPINE SURGERY
- Member BROOKLYN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY
- Member NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
- Member NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
- Member SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY
- Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
- Member Medical Society of the State of New York
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