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Dr. Daniel Choi

Long Island Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Dr. Daniel Choi graduated with honors from Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine before completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Rutgers University. He then completed a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at Harvard Medical School.

After working at a highly regarded Long Island practice for the past several years and successfully treating thousands of patients, Dr. Choi branched out on his own and opened Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island. At his modern practice, he takes a high-tech approach and prioritizes patient experience, satisfaction and comfort.

When Dr. Choi is not busy treating patients, he serves on faculty at the Zucker/Northwell School of Medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the medical school admissions committee.

Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island at Sayville event for Neil FoleyMedia
March 20, 2026

An Evening with Local Leaders in Brookhaven

Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island recently supported a community event in Sayville for Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Neil Foley. Held at Land’s End, the evening brought together local leaders, physicians, and professionals from across the region. Foley, who…
Blog
March 18, 2026

Heat vs. Ice for Back and Neck Pain: What’s the Right Choice?

When pain starts, most people reach for one of two things: a heating pad or an ice pack. But which one is actually right? According to Dr. Antigone Argyriou of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, there isn’t one…
Dr. Daniel E. Choi (center) and Dr. Justin B. Ledesma (left) with the O-arm™ Imaging System at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, N.Y. Dr. Choi was the first surgeon to utilize the system at the hospital during a minimally invasive navigated TLIF procedure on February 23, 2026.Media
March 17, 2026

Dr. Daniel Choi First to Utilize O-arm™ Imaging System at Good Samaritan University Hospital

Minimally invasive navigated TLIF performed using advanced intraoperative 3D imaging and StealthStation™ navigation  WEST ISLIP, N.Y. — March 17, 2026 — Dr. Daniel Choi, founder and orthopaedic spine surgeon at Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, became the first surgeon to utilize Medtronic’s O-arm™ Imaging…
Blog
March 11, 2026

From Total Disc Replacement to Olympic Gold: What Jack Eichel’s Surgery Means for Spine Patients

In 2021, NHL star Jack Eichel faced a career-defining diagnosis: a cervical disc herniation in his neck. For decades, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been the gold standard surgical treatment for cervical disc herniation. The procedure effectively relieves…
Dr. Daniel Choi and Senator Bill Cassidy speaking at a healthcare forum in Great Neck.Media
March 5, 2026

Dr. Daniel Choi Engages in Healthcare Policy Discussion with Senator Cassidy in Great Neck, Long Island

As part of his ongoing healthcare advocacy efforts, Dr. Daniel Choi, founder of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, recently participated in a healthcare policy discussion in Great Neck, Long Island alongside U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy and other regional…
Intracept Procedure Long Island performed at Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long IslandMedia
March 3, 2026

Dr. Marissa Catalanotto Now Offering the Intracept® Procedure at Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island

Expanded provider availability strengthens the practice’s nationally recognized vertebrogenic pain program. Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island continues to expand access to the Intracept® Procedure on Long Island, as Dr. Marissa Catalanotto now offers this advanced treatment for vertebrogenic…

Now Scheduling Appointments

Our Queens office is officially open and accepting new patients.

The new location is at:
175-61 Hillside Ave. #400
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

To schedule an appointment, please call (631) 730-7970.

We look forward to welcoming you and providing the high-quality spine and pain care you deserve.