Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Dr. Mitchell Long
Dr. Mitchell Long is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal trauma and complex spinal deformity. He treats conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, with a particular focus on revision surgery and the cases other surgeons describe as complicated.
Fellowship
Spine surgery, Upstate Orthopedics
Licensed in
New York and New Jersey
Offices
Six, across Nassau and Suffolk
Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Fellowship, Upstate Orthopedics
Training
Trained at two Level I trauma centers.
Dr. Mitchell Long completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Nassau University Medical Center, a Level I trauma center, where he managed high-acuity injuries and complex musculoskeletal conditions. He went on to fellowship training in spine surgery at Upstate Orthopedics in Syracuse, under nationally recognized leaders in complex spine care, refining advanced techniques including minimally invasive procedures and complex reconstruction.
Fellowship
2022 – 2023
Upstate Orthopedics, Syracuse, NY
Residency
2017 – 2022
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
Internship
2016 – 2017
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
Medical school
2012 – 2016
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
Undergraduate
2005 – 2010
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
How he works
Two things shape how he works.
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The first is that most spine problems do not need an operation, and saying so plainly is more useful than implying it.
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The second is that when surgery is the right answer, the operation should fit the patient’s anatomy and goals rather than the diagnosis in general.
Credentials
Certification, research and practice
Board certification and licensure
Dr. Mitchell Long is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, completing certification in 2025. His spine practice rests on fellowship training in spine surgery rather than on a separate board, because there is no osteopathic subspecialty board in spine surgery. He is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
Research
Dr. Mitchell Long has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at national meetings in orthopedics and spine surgery.
See his research and publicationsPractice
Dr. Mitchell Long practices with New York Brain, Spine & Joint, seeing patients at six offices across Nassau and Suffolk.
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