“Wonderful doctor wonderful bedside Manor truly cares about his patients I definitely would recommend somebody to him”
Michele M.November 20, 2025
“During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of being attended to by Dr. Courtney Toombs. Her genuine concern for my well-being was evident from the start. She actively listened to my complaints, demonstrating a high level of attentiveness. Dr. Toombs’ pleasant demeanor put me at ease, and her passion for her field of medicine was palpable.
I am pleased with the recommendations she provided to address my health concerns. Thanks to her guidance, I feel confident that I am on the right path toward better managing my physical condition.
In summary, Dr. Toombs is a compassionate and knowledgeable physician, and I am grateful for her care.”
Courtney B.March 19, 2024
About Dr. Daniel Choi
Dr. Choi is a board certified orthopaedic spinal surgeon with a special focus on minimally invasive spinal surgery. He completed the prestigious spine surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School where he worked closely with many world renowned spinal surgeons.
Dr. Choi has extensive experience in the treatment of the entire spectrum of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders. His special interests include microsurgery, minimally invasive interbody fusions, revision surgery, and robotic spinal surgery. He has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters and has presented his research at both national and international spine surgical meetings.
Dr. Choi's guiding philosophy is simple: every patient is treated as if he were treating his own family member, with compassion and respect. His goals are to ensure that his patients understand all aspects of their condition and to explore all possible nonoperative treatments prior to considering surgery.
In his free time, Dr. Choi enjoys exploring all that Long Island has to offer with his physician wife and two daughters.
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Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Disorders of the thoracic spine
Neck pain and spine problems
Lower back pain
Spinal fusion
Disorders of the thoracic spine
Neck pain and spine problems
Lower back pain
Spinal fusion
Office locations
Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island (1 of 4)
Medical School - Northwestern University, Doctor of Medicine
Harvard University, Fellowship in Spine Surgery
Rutgers-The State University, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Northwestern University (Bachelor's)
Languages spoken
English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1225337595
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.44
Wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
4.72
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Wonderful doctor wonderful bedside Manor truly cares about his patients I definitely would recommend somebody to him
November 20, 2025Michele M.Verified patient
Zocdoc app is very helpful. I found it to be quick and efficient for scheduling appointments. ?
April 2, 2026Benjamin F.Verified patient
Okay but I had an appointment with the doctor and didn't even see him they made me see at PA
July 30, 2024Arthur W.Verified patient
The office was efficient and very knowledge from everyone to the front desk and the providers.
January 18, 2024Krystina S.Verified patient
very knowledgeable doctor, gave me a comprehensive treatment plan for my back plan 10/10 would go again
More than 1 year agoEric R.Verified patient
Overall great attention to detail. Not rushed and thourolly covered all my options.
More than 1 year agoEL
Easy and very well integrated into the office patient flow!
July 17, 2024Stephanie V.Verified patient
Dr.Choi was a pleasure. Very kind and professional. Highly recommend.
November 29, 2017Benjamin M.Verified patient
Very well articulate and a good understanding of your medical need
December 26, 2018Webster B.Verified patient
Dr. Choi was very helpful, insightful and kind. Great experience.
More than 1 year agoDC
Over an hour wait even when I was called to come sooner, didn’t see the doctor I scheduled (saw a PA instead) and did not receive the paperwork I submitted via Zocdoc so had to redo in office. The MA was great but felt rushed with the pa and disappointed to not see the doctor I booked with.
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During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of being attended to by Dr. Courtney Toombs. Her genuine concern for my well-being was evident from the start. She actively listened to my complaints, demonstrating a high level of attentiveness. Dr. Toombs’ pleasant demeanor put me at ease, and her passion for her field of medicine was palpable.
I am pleased with the recommendations she provided to address my health concerns. Thanks to her guidance, I feel confident that I am on the right path toward better managing my physical condition.
In summary, Dr. Toombs is a compassionate and knowledgeable physician, and I am grateful for her care.
March 19, 2024Courtney B.Verified patient
I made an appointment to see a doctor for scoliosis, had several conversations with the office never once did they mention that they do not treat scoliosis. Waste of my time as well as my daughters.
December 19, 2023Giavella I.Verified patient
A personable doctor answered all my questions
February 21, 2020Elizabeth H.Verified patient
Dr. Choi was so pleasurable! Excellent bed side manner. He answered all of my questions in honesty and truth! My case was not treated in dollars and cents. But, instead valued me so much as a patient. He has gained my confidence and respect as a doctor!
March 21, 2019Tammi J.Verified patient
Very professional and knowledgeable!
July 31, 2018Michelle R.Verified patient
Excellent communicator...highly recommend him...
April 4, 2018Salvatore M.Verified patient
Very informative and friendly. Would recommend
February 26, 2018Ashvinder R.Verified patient
He is very professional. Excellent attitude with patients. Very knowledgeable and great diagnosis.
Would recommend without hesitation .
More than 1 year agoCarl B.Verified patient
Dr. Choi was very thorough and kind. He took his time to explain everything to me. I felt he was so efficent and very knowledgeable in his field. His bedside manner is top notch.
More than 1 year agoET
Excellent communication.
More than 1 year agoPL
Very happy with Dr. Choi. Very patient and concerned about me. Took his time with my consultations I would give him ten stars.
More than 1 year agoRB
Doctor Choi was very transparent with my visit, he let me know everything that was going on, very thoruo, very helpful to help me understand what was wrong. He was very nice, caring and helpful.
More than 1 year agoTB
Excellent.
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Frequently asked questions
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Daniel Choi?
Generally, Dr. Daniel Choi has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Choi's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Dr. Daniel Choi has 4 office locations, including in Garden City, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, and Jamaica Estates, view full addresses on Dr. Choi's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Daniel Choi have?
Dr. Daniel Choi is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Daniel Choi?
Dr. Daniel Choi frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Back Problems, Spine Deformation / Scoliosis , Surgery Consultation, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Daniel Choi on their profile.
57 patients have reviewed Dr. Daniel Choi. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.44/5. They have a 4.72/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.