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David I. Zaret, M.D., M.B.A.

"My fellowship training and specialization ensures my patients receive the latest treatments in both common conditions and complex surgical reconstruction."
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About Dr. Zaret

David I. Zaret, M.D., is one of Long Island’s leading board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialists. He possesses extensive expertise in total ankle replacement surgery as well as other more common foot and ankle procedures, such as fusions, tendon repairs and bunion corrections.


Hospital Affiliations
  • Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, NY
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
  • Syosset Hospital, Syosset, NY
  • Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, NY

Surgery Center Affiliations
  • Lynbrook Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY
  • Syosset Surgery Center, Syosset, NY

Professional Affiliations
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellow
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Suffolk County Orthopedic Society
  • New York State Medical Society

Medical Education
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, 1996

Internships
  • Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, 1997

Residency
  • Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2002

Fellowships
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital/Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Baltimore, MD, 2003

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Shari Ilgner
Shari Ilgner

Procedure

Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture

Dr. Zaret has helped me tremendously. I had fallen and twisted my ankle and was walking for several ...

Michael Favetta
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Procedure

Ruptured Achilles repair

Just 3 months before my wedding, I ruptured my achilles while running. Fearing the worst, and a comp...

Sandie Kerrigan
Sandie Kerrigan

Procedure

Foot surgery

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Bernard Kenner
Bernard Kenner

Procedure

Ankle Surgery and Rehabilitation

Within a week of my ankle fracture, pre-op and scan was done, and surgery scheduled. Post op PT move...

Cristine Daly
Cristine Daly

Procedure

Leg and ankle surgery

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Kirk Farnum
Kirk Farnum

Procedure

Tendinitis

I made an appointment with Dr. Zaret for tendinitis in my ankles, mainly the right one. I was suffer...

Belle Cheverino
Belle Cheverino

Procedure

Ankle Fusion

When I was a child, I fell out of a tree and broke the talus of my left foot. Over the years, my foo...

Jack Zerbo
Jack Zerbo

Procedure

Ankle Sprain

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Paul D.
Paul D.

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Procedure

Stem Cell Therapy

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Patti Nardelli
Patti Nardelli

Procedure

Ankle Surgery

My daughter was referred to Dr. Zaret because of ankle pain related to a previous fracture. At our f...

Silvia Cruz
Silvia Cruz

Procedure

Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Ankle Surgery

I was very fortunate to come across the Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group. My doctors are Dr. Price...

James Bernard
James Bernard

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Knee Replacement Surgery, Ankle Replacement Surgery

I feel compelled to write this letter of commendation to these outstanding and dedicated doctors. Th...