Dr. Eric S. Lippman, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
214 East Sunrise Highway Valley Stream NY, 11581About
Dr. Eric Lippman is a physiatrist practicing in Valley Stream, NY. Dr. Lippman is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lippman focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Lippman can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
SUNY Downstate School of Medicine MD 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Eric S. Lippman, MD's Expert Contributions
Knee pain?
Try ice and/or heating pad as long as your circulation and sensation are good. No more than 20 minutes at a time. You can try physical therapy for 4-6 weeks. A knee brace may also help. If it doesn’t get better an MRI would be helpful. Seeing a specialist can help with diagnosis and treatment. READ MORE
Is an exercise bike good after knee replacement?
A stationary bike is an excellent exercise after a knee replacement. It helps with range of motion and strength, and it is low impact. Start with no or very light resistance and gradually increase as you get stronger. READ MORE
What is the fastest way to heal bursitis of the knee?
It depends on your other medical conditions. Many people need a combination of physical therapy and anti inflammatory medications. Anti inflammatory medications should only be used under guidance of a doctor as they can have serious side effects.Some people need injections. You should get professional guidance as it can be difficult to treat on your own. READ MORE
Does physical therapy help headaches?
Physical therapy can help with some headaches. It can help when headaches are generated by problems in the cervical spine like muscle spasm and arthritis, as well as muscle tension headaches READ MORE
Is there physical therapy after hip replacement?
Yes. Most patients need some form of physical therapy after hip replacement surgery. Some patients go to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Others go home with home physical therapy. Eventually, most transition to an outpatient facility. Total time for rehabilitation varies from 1-3 months depending on the patient. READ MORE
Knee Cap Pain?
You may have a problem with the way your knee cap is tracking, or some arthritis on the underside of your knee cap. Another possibility is a bursitis. You should see a medical professional to evaluate- it can frequently be treated with exercise or physical therapy. READ MORE
What can a physiatrist diagnose?
I am a medical doctor primarily treating musculoskeletal and neurological diseases, sports, work and other injuries. I also treat patients with pain. Frequent diagnoses I see include neck and back pain, herniated discs, pinched nerves, rotator cuff injuries, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as many other conditions. I hope this helps! Eric Lippman, MD READ MORE
Awards
- Patients’ Choice Award 2015
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Eric S. Lippman, who serves patients in New York.
Dr. Lippman is a New York-based physiatrist who is affiliated with St. John’s Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Division & Mount Sinai South Nassau. He helps patients to recuperate from injury or disease to enjoy a higher quality of life.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.
The Long Island flagship hospital for the Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai South Nassau is a 455-bed hospital located in Oceanside, New York. It is committed to providing quality, comprehensive and easily accessible health care services to all residents of the South Shore communities in a manner that reflects a culture of excellence; personalized, culturally competent care; and innovation.
A 1992 graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Dr. Lippman went on to perform his internship at North Shore University Hospital. This was followed by a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health.
With over three decades of experience, he is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
In honor of his clinical expertise, Dr. Lippman is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2015).
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