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Office
651 Old Country Road
#200
Plainview, NY 11803Phone+1 516-681-8822Fax+1 516-681-3332- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- New England Baptist HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
- Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 2006
- Binghamton UniversityB.A., Biological Science, 1998 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2011 - 2013
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Spine Interactive Educational Program Case Presentation Finalist 2013
- Butterfield Award: Awarded to the Uconn Chief Resident Who Exemplifies Exceptional Work Ethics, Patient Care & Overall Performance 2011
- Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Best PGY III Orthopaedic Teaching Resident University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ureter and Nerve Root Compression Secondary to Expansile Fibrous Dysplasia of the Transverse Process.Shuriz Hishmeh, Joseph Said, Fernando J Checo, Alexandra Kondratyeva> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016 Feb 1
- 6 citationsBone tunnel and suture anchor fixation of distal biceps tendon ruptures.Fernando J. Checo, Craig M. Rodner> ;Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2008 Sep 1
Journal Articles
- Cervical Spine Postoperative Practice Patterns: variations in cervical collar, imaging and physical therapy utilizationCheco FJ, Mohr RA, Leger R, Swanson B, Spineline Journal, 5/1/2012
- Cervical Spine Postoperative Practice Patterns: variations in cervical collar, imaging and physical therapy utilizationCheco FJ, Mohr RA, Leger R, Swanson B, Spineline Journal, 5/1/2012
- Pediatric forearm fracturesCheco FJ, Lee M, Techniques in Orthopaedics, 9/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Cervical Spine postoperative practice patterns: Variations in cervical collar, imaging, and physical therapy utilization.Checo FJ, Senior Project Graduation Presentation, The University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, 6/3/2011
- Surgical hip dislocation for pediatric femoral neck fracture.Checo FJ, Shriners Home to Home Annual Case Presentation Conference, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, 1/26/2009
Lectures
- Minimally invasive spine surgery current concepts.Mercy Medical Center, Long Island, NY - 3/21/2014
- Cervical extradural and intradural meningioma.Las Vegas, NV - 11/15/2013
- The current role of minimally invasive spine surgeryGarden City, NY - 7/10/2013
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Hospital Affiliations
- Plainview HospitalPlainview, New York
- Syosset HospitalSyosset, New York
- NYU Winthrop HospitalMineola, New York
- Mercy Medical CenterRockville Centre, New York
- St. Joseph HospitalBethpage, New York
- Mount Sinai South NassauOceanside, New York
- St. Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, New York
External Links
- The Central Orthpaedic Grouphttp://centralorthopedicgroup.com/doctors/fernando-checo-md/
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