Orlin & Cohen is pleased to announce that Dr. James Paci is joining our practice

July 29, 2018

Dr.PaciJames M. Paci, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of athletes and disorders of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He is an orthopedic consultant for many high schools on Long Island.

Dr. Paci completed an orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at the esteemed American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama, under the direction of Dr. James Andrews, where he received the 2009–2010 award for excellence in clinical research. In Birmingham, Dr. Paci assisted with the care of athletes from the University of Alabama, Auburn University and the Washington Redskins football team. Dr. Paci received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and was a member of the varsity football team. He continued his education at the Chicago Medical School, where he received his medical degree. He then went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, where he was chief resident from 2008–2009.

At Orlin & Cohen, Dr. Paci will serve as director of orthopedics and sports medicine for Suffolk County. He will see patients in Orlin & Cohen’s Woodbury and Smithtown offices. He will also join the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell as an associate professor of orthopedic surgery.

About Orlin & Cohen

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group is a multispecialty practice that can conveniently meet all of our patients’ orthopedic and musculoskeletal needs. Our practice features a team of board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic subspecialists, as well as in-house advanced diagnostic imaging, neuromuscular testing, pain management, physical rehabilitation and occupational therapy. Our growing team of physicians includes subspecialists in sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand and upper extremities, joint replacement, spine neck and back, neurology, pain management and radiology. Our practice offers extended evening and weekend office hours in order to accommodate patients with urgent orthopedic care needs.