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Daniel Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He sees patients at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Carmel, Fishkill, and Mount Kisco, New York, as well as Danbury, Connecticut.
Dr. Smith graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in human development. He earned his medical degree at New York University Grossman School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then pursued fellowship training in adult reconstruction at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, focusing on complex hip and knee replacement, revision hip and knee replacement, and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.
He was awarded Top Doctor by NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.
Dr. Smith has authored numerous publications and presented at regional and national orthopaedic meetings on topics ranging from outpatient joint replacement surgery to the treatment of joint replacement infections. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His particular interests include rapid recovery joint replacement surgery as well as navigation- and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.
Dean C. Perfetti, MD, MPH, is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Perfetti sees patients at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group at their Mount Kisco, Carmel, Newburgh locations in New York, and their Danbury location in Connecticut.
Dr. Perfetti obtained his undergraduate degree at Columbia College (Columbia University), graduating with the highest honors of Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
He achieved a dual Medical Degree and Master of Public Health Degree from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He graduated at the top of his class with the highest honors of Alpha Omega Alpha and Beta Ioda Chapter of Delta Omega.
He completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell as chief resident, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at the prestigious Texas Back Institute, which pioneered Total Disc Replacement in the United States.
Dr. Perfetti’s clinical focus is on caring for back and neck injuries, whether from acute traumas such as herniations or fractures, chronic conditions like arthritis and stenosis, or spinal abnormalities.
His goal is to promote the health of the vertebral column, spinal cord, and nerve roots to decrease pain and improve function for his patients, ultimately getting them back to their active lifestyles.
Dr. Perfetti is trained in complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries with a special focus on motion-preserving procedures, like Total Disc Replacement and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
He utilizes the latest robotics and navigation technologies and performs Orthopaedic procedures for extremity fractures.
Dr. Perfetti grew up in Scarsdale, New York, and played soccer for F.C. Westchester, winning three New York State Championships and a National Championship at Disney. He transitioned to football at Columbia, where he played four years as a kicker/punter at the Division 1 level.
DANIEL B. BUCHALTER, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, as well as complex primary and revision hip and knee reconstruction. He is dedicated to providing all patients with every available treatment option and utilizes the most advanced surgical and nonsurgical technologies and techniques.
Dr. Buchalter completed his joint replacement fellowship at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the #1 ranked orthopedic hospital in the nation, where he was awarded the inaugural Paul M. Pellicci, MD Clinical Excellence Award by the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement faculty at HSS in recognition of his outstanding clinical skills and patient care.
He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (LOH), the largest orthopedic residency program in the country, where he was appointed Executive-Chief Resident by the orthopedic faculty and his peers in recognition of his leadership skills and where he was awarded the Senior Resident Teaching Award by his peers. As one of two graduates of the NYU LOH 6-year, Clinician-Scientist Training Program, he was additionally awarded the Senior Resident Research Award for excellence in his performance of basic science research.
Dr. Buchalter earned his M.D. from the prestigious NYU Grossman School of Medicine where he graduated in 3 years as part of their accelerated MD Pathway, following his undergraduate studies in Biology at Cornell University where he graduated with research and Latin honors.
At every stage in his career, Dr. Buchalter has received awards and honors in recognition of his clinical, research, teaching, and leadership skills. A recipient of multiple orthopedic research grants, he has made large contributions to the orthopedic literature, having authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, multiple book chapters, and having presented his work at national and international orthopedic meetings among the world’s thought leaders in orthopedics.
Dr. Buchalter is skilled in performing a range of advanced orthopedic procedures, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. He utilizes the most advanced robotic, computer, and patient-specific technologies and uses minimally invasive approaches for his joint replacements, including the direct anterior, bikini incision, Superior Transverse Atraumatic Reconstruction (STAR), and subvastus knee approaches. Whether for a first-time joint replacement, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, or a revision procedure, he is especially adept at taking care of patients that other physicians may turn away due to their surgical or medical complexities.
Howard Luks, MD, is an orthopedic specialist at Symphony Medical, working at the Dobbs Ferry, New York, office.
Dr. Luks focuses on arthroscopic and complex surgeries for knees, shoulders, and elbows. He also specializes in knee reconstruction and replacement, meniscus preservation and transplant, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and rotator cuff surgeries.
A member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Dr. Luks was also the recipient of the Distinction for Outstanding Service Award from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Westchester County Medical Society, and the Medical Society of the State of New York.
Dr. Luks earned his medical degree at New York Medical College before pursuing his fellowship training in sports medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City,. He also completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York.
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon David Lent, MD, FAAOS, provides outstanding services to patients at the Yonkers office of SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE in New York.
Dr. Lent serves as the chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, along with serving his patients at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.
Dr. Lent specializes in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine and works with many local athletes. His expertise extends to joint replacement surgery, including robot-assisted total hip, total knee, and partial knee replacement.
Dr. Lent received his bachelor's degree from Yeshiva University in New York City, then earned his medical degree from NYU Robert I. Grossman School of Medicine, also in New York City.
He completed general surgery and orthopedic residencies at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York City, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at both the Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Dr. Lent has extensive experience in robot-assisted joint replacement surgery and is an instructor for Stryker's Mako® technology. He travels around the world teaching other surgeons about robot-assisted joint replacement.
He is a leader in minimally invasive surgery using advanced arthroscopic techniques, performing procedures such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction in the knee and SLAP (superior labrum from anterior to posterior) repair in the shoulder.
Dr. Lent is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been selected for the Castle Connolly Top Doctors List, is consistently named as a Top Doctor in the Westchester community, and has been recognized in Westchester Magazine's Top Doctors list for five consecutive years.
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Eric Spencer, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He delivers exceptional services to patients in Yonkers,NY at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.
Dr. Spencer specializes in joint replacement surgery and hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. His specialty includes nerve compression problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. An expert in advanced sports medicine, he treats many athletes, at both the high school and collegiate level, for musculoskeletal injuries such as sports-related tendinitis.
Backed by his considerable skills and experience in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Spencer frequently performs complex upper extremity procedures such as arthroscopic labral and rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and wrist reconstruction.
He excels at surgeries such as Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology for partial knee replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery.
Dr. Spencer graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in Manhattan's Washington Heights, receiving several prestigious research grants and honors during his time there.
Also in New York City, Dr. Spencer went on to complete his general surgery and orthopedic residencies at Lenox Hill Hospital — one of the 100 best hospitals in the country. Dr. Spencer also completed a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York.
Since 2012, Dr. Spencer has consistently been among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for the NYC Metro Area and Westchester County. He was also voted one of the Consumer's Research Council of America's Top Surgeons and named a Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine.
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