You will find no better orthopedic surgeon in the state of New York than Dr. Richard Obedian. He graduated with honors from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and went on to do his residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He also did an internship at NYU Department of General Surgery and a fellowship in Spine and Scoliosis Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

“Education is important to me,” says Dr. Richard Obedian, “I like to stay on top of the most recent discoveries in orthopedics.”

Since 2003, Dr. Richard Obedian has been the Director of Island Spine and Sports in Hicksville, New York. He has also taken additional training since graduating medical school. He studied Charite Lumbar disc replacement, Pro-Disc C cervical disc replacement, X-Stop procedure for lumbar stenosis, and Kyphoplasty for treatment of compressed fractures.

Dr. Richard Obedian not only studied these different procedures to become a top surgeon in his field, but he also teaches other physicians how to perform the kyphoplasties and X-Stop procedures. Additionally, Dr. Richard Obedian trains orthopedic residents at Plainview and Winthrop.

“I remember how important it was to me to have an excellent teacher,” says Dr. Richard Obedian, “That is exactly what I try to be for these residents.”

It is not only education that makes Dr. Richard Obedian a top orthopedic surgeon, he has also received many awards for his work. Dr. Richard Obedian was named Best Orthopedist on Long Island for four years in a row. He was also named Kyphon “Top Doc” and Instructor in kyphoplasty procedure. Dr. Richard Obedian is also the Chief of Spine Surgery at Plainview Hospital and an attending physician at numerous hospitals throughout the state of New York.

Dr. Richard Obedian is also a member of many professional groups. This is another way in which he stays informed on the latest information relating to orthopedics. Dr. Richard Obedian is now or has been a member of the Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and the Diplomatic American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Being a top orthopedic surgeon is important to Dr. Richard Obedian and he will continue to educate himself as long as he continues practicing medicine.