Dr. Karen Avanesov, DO
Orthopedist
3059 Brighton 13th street Brooklyn NY, 11235About
Dr. Karen Avanesov is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Brooklyn , NY. Dr. Avanesov specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Avanesov tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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Education and Training
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 2004
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 2004
Board Certification
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Licensed in New York and Kentucky; Board Certified 2013
Provider Details
Dr. Karen Avanesov, DO's Expert Contributions
I am having a severe pain in my neck post an accident. What can i do?
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Inner thigh hurts when walking fast
MRI lower back READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director Orthopedic Spine Surgery Nassau University Medical Center 2010 - 2017
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
Internships
- North Shore Peninsula Hospital Consortium
Fellowships
- Leatherman Spine Institute (Orthopedic Spine Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, American Osteopathic Association
Articles and Publications
- Published and presented in the fields of orthopaedics, tumor and spinal surgery
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