Mark Allen Hoffman, MD

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Meet Dr. NkrumahLouis Nkrumah, MD, PhD, is an esteemed neurosurgeon at Nkrumah Neurosurgery & Spine in Lake Success, New York. He provides advanced care for conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Dr. Nkrumah brings a well-rounded, thoughtful, and personalized approach to patient care. His expertise spans complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, including spinal robotics and endoscopic spine surgery.Having attained both his bachelor's and master's degrees within four years at Yale University, Dr. Nkrumah earned his medical degree and PhD at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He received a Dean's Award at Einstein and the David Everett Chandler Award, among numerous honors, at Yale. He completed two years of residency in otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital before moving to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he completed his neurological surgery residency. He then went on to complete his fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Dr. Nkrumah is a member of both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is also a member of the Scoliosis Research Society.While demonstrating excellence in neurosurgery, Dr. Nkrumah has also authored publications in microbiology, immunology, and genetics. In addition to English, Dr. Nkrumah speaks Twi, an Akan language of Ghana. He enjoys soccer, martial arts, and outdoor activities with family and friends.

Adam Neil Criss, DO is a board-certified physician, specializing in Nephrology. With an office conveniently located in New Hyde Park, NY, Dr. Criss can help with your everyday health needs, from regular checkups to caring for you when you’re injured or ill. At Optum, primary care physicians can oversee all your health care needs. We care for short-term health problems like the common cold or a sprained ankle. Or, long-term health problems, such as allergies, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Our doctors will work with specialists to make sure you get any extra care you might need. Optum accepts most major health plans.