James M. Paci, MD

James M. Paci, MD joined the Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Group as the Director of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine for Suffolk County in 2018. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of athletes and disorders of the shoulder, elbow and knee. Dr. Paci is the head team physician and medical director for the New York Riptide, NLL professional lacrosse team, Long Island University Brookville Campus, and Farmingdale State College, an orthopedic consultant for the Premier Lacrosse League, and an orthopaedic consultant for many high schools on Long Island. Dr. Paci is a member of the Suffolk County, Section XI Sports Safety Committee, and of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine STOP Sports Injuries Committee.

Prior to joining Orlin and Cohen, Dr. Paci was a member of Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates and an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics within the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. During that time, Dr. Paci was a team orthopaedic physician for the Stony Brook University Seawolves. He has also served as a team physician for the New York Lizzards (MLL), Dowling College and Suffolk County Community College....