CARE & TREATMENT IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Assistant Clinical Professor Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Surgeon
New York Spine Specialists
Attending Surgeon
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Attending Surgeon
Hudson Regional Hospital
Attending Surgeon
Bayonne Medical Center
Dr. Markowitz is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. After graduating from Stony Brook University in NY, Dr. Markowitz earned his medical degree at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ. He went on to complete an orthopedic surgery residency at Jefferson Health NJ, and then completed his spine surgery fellowship at the Texas Back Institute in Dallas, TX. While in fellowship, he specialized in motion preservation spine surgery.
Dr. Markowitz has been active in teaching and research throughout his career. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters, and presented his work nationally. Additionally, he is an active member of the North American Spine Society and Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
His practice at New York Spine Specialist encompasses a wide range of spinal conditions to include both traumatic and degenerative conditions of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His training allows him to tailor treatment recommendations to each patient’s specific needs. It is important to Dr. Markowitz to treat each patient as if they are a part of his family with the goal of returning them to the lifestyle they enjoy.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, running, and playing soccer
Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX
Fellow in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, July 1st, 2022 – July 31st, 2023
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery, July 1st, 2017 – June 30th, 2022
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, August 1st 2013 – June 30th, 2017
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Major in Biology, Specialization in Neurobiology and Physiology
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, December 2011
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
COMLEX Level I, II, III, and PE
American Heart Association
Advanced and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
2019
Scott and Mary Boden M.D. Research Grant. Presented for top abstract submission at the Eastern Orthopedic Association. A Novel Multimodal Postoperative Pain Protocol for 1-2 Level Open Lumbar Fusions: A retrospective cohort study.
2010
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Grant. Designed and created experiments to map the topography of glutamate receptor channel gating kinetics.
2009
URECA Summer Research Grant.
Research focused on glutamate, the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system and its receptor subtypes.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Association
New Jersey Orthopedic Society
New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
New York Presbyterian Hospital Lower Manhattan
Hudson Regional Hospital
Morristown Medical Center
Bayonne Medical Center
