Surgeons & Staff

Arnold M. Schwartz, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specializing in Scoliosis & Spine Surgery

Paul R. Alongi, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specializing in Scoliosis & Spine Surgery

Christopher Frendo, DO
Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon
Specializing in Deformity & Neoplastic
Conditions of the Spine

Waqaas A. Quraishi, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
Board Certified Pain, Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation

Robert J. McCord, RPA-C
Certified Physicians Assistant

Shawn E. Flynn, MPA
Office & Practice Administrator
631-847-0200 Ext. 127

Paul R. Alongi, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specializing in Scoliosis & Spine Surgery

Dr. Alongi, a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon with extensive training in the treatment of spinal disorders in both children and adults.

Dr. Alongi earned a Bachelor of Science degree at SUNY Binghamton and received his medical degree from the State University of New York – Health Science Center at Brooklyn (SUNY Downstate). He completed his general surgery internship at Westchester County Medical Center, his orthopedic residency at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey, and his spine fellowship at the University of Colorado.

Dr. Alongi has written and collaborated on numerous articles and has been extensively involved in spine research. His research has been presented at both national and international meeting including meeting of the North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 

Dr. Alongi is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as an active member of the North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society, New York State Orthopedic Society, American Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, and the Suffolk County Medical Society.

Undergraduate Degree
BS, Biology
State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York

Medical Degree
State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York

General Surgery Internship
Westchester County Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey

Spine Fellowship
University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado

Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery