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Kenneth Nissen, M.S., A.N.P. – B.C., F.N.P., R.N.F.A., C.N.O.R

"Life is a journey, not a destination."
About Kenneth Nissen

Kenneth Nissen, M.S., A.N.P. – B.C., F.N.P., R.N.F.A., C.N.O.R, conducts patient rounds, assists physicians both in the office and in the operating room, personally manages and treats patients, applies casts and splints, reduces fractures, and performs joint injection aspirations. He also is a proctor to Medical, Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant students. Kenny joined Long Island Bone & Joint, a division of the Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group, in 2013, directly following completion of his Master of Science and Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.


Hospital Affiliations
  • John T Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
  • St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
  • Port Jefferson Surgery Center, Port Jefferson Station, NY

Professional Affiliations
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member
  • Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Member

Licensures & Certifications
  • New York State Registered Nurse
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Certified
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board Certified
  • Registered Nurse First Assistant Certified
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Family Health
  • Licensed Adult Nurse Practitioner

Medical Education
  • Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, LIU Post, Old Brookville, NY, 2016
  • Master’s in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 2012
  • Bachelor’s in Nursing, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 2009