With more Castle Connolly Top Doctors® than any orthopedic practice in New York, Orlin & Cohen is proud to be ranked #1 in New York and Top 5 nationally for orthopedic care by Castle Connolly.
Recognized by their peers as leaders in the field, our specialists are among the best in the country and set the standard for orthopedic excellence. Their experience and expertise can mean a better outcome for you.
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With more Castle Connolly Top Doctors® than any orthopedic practice in New York, Orlin & Cohen is proud to be ranked #1 in New York and Top 5 nationally for orthopedic care by Castle Connolly.
"My goal as a physician is to educate the patient about their condition. When managing spine conditions, especially, a conservative step-wise approach is often best."
Brian N. Morelli, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine specialist who has written, researched, and presented on a variety of orthopedic topics, including low-level fall spinal fractures in older patients, a review of Cauda Equina Syndrome, spinal implants, and recovery outcomes of obese vs. non-obese patients. Before joining Orlin & Cohen, Dr. Morelli was an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the department of general orthopedics & spine surgery at Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, NY.
Hospital Affiliations
Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY
Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY
Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, NY
Professional Affiliations
North American Spine Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the State of New York
Medical Society of the State of New York
Licensures & Certifications
New York State Medical License
Board of Orthopedics Surgery Certification
Undergraduate Education
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1999
Medical Education
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, 2003
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, 2008
Fellowships
Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery, the Spine Institute of New York at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2009