What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.42
Average wait time
4.18
Bedside manner
4.42
“Dr. Michael Horowitz is highly experienced. As a matter of fact, he is the most knowledgeable and skilled specialist from all hand surgeons, whom I had met before. He was the only one, who knew how to make injection in a right direction, when I addressed him with De Quervain's tenosynovitis, so the pain subsided quickly after it. He helped me with the sprained fingers too. What I also like about him is that he is an honest professional, so he wouldn't do the injection, if he doesn't find it necessary. He is a true doctor. ”
Valeria K.November 25, 2025
“Dr. Horowitz was amazing! He has such a warm bedside manner. Listened to my concerns, and really heard what I was saying. He sent me for a follow up MRI which confirmed what he thought my diagnosis was. I had been to 4 other doctors before him - including another hand surgeon and no one else was able to diagnose the issue. He was clear in all of his explanations as well as procedure and post op instructions. Highly highly recommend!”
shoshana P.September 4, 2025
About Dr. Michael Horowitz
Dr. Michael Horowitz is a fellowship trained hand surgeon treating patients in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Englewood and the greater New York area. He holds membership with a number of professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Medical Association. For his undergraduate degree, Dr. Horowitz attended CUNY Queens College in New York, where he graduated magna cum laude. His undergraduate career was marked by numerous honors, including Phi Beta Kappa and Honors in Mathematical and Natural Sciences. He continued his medical education at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, completing his medical degree. Dr. Horowitz provides a full range of services for hand issues. General consultations are available, as well as more specialized care. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Horowitz enjoys photography, tennis, and running. In 2007, he was awarded the Service Excellence Award by the Staten Island University Hospital and he has also served on their Graduate Medical Education Committee as well as their Medical Executive Committee.
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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.
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
Office locations
The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders / BP Ortho (1 of 3)
158-16 79th Ave, Fl 1, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders / BP Ortho (2 of 3)
1414 Newkirk Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders / BP Ortho (3 of 3)
177 N Dean St, Ste 301, Englewood, NJ 07631
1 of 3
Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
- Forest Hills Hospital
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staten Island University Hospital - North Site
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel - Petrie Division
Board certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Surgery)
Education and training
- Medical School - SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Doctor of Medicine
- State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Internship in Surgery
- Staten Island University Hospital, Fellowship in Burn and Trauma Surgery
- Staten Island University Hospital, Residency in Surgery
- University of Connecticut, Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Professional memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Medical Association
- Medical Society of the State of New York
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- Service Excellence Award – Staten Island University Hospital
- Outcome and Complications of Gastric Bypass in Super-Super Obesity Versus Morbid Obesity. Jerome D. Taylor, MD; I. Michael Leitman, MD; Peter Hon; Michael I. Horowitz, MD; Georgia Panagopoulos, PhD, Obesity Surgery January 2006
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1447498415
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.42
Wait time
4.18
Bedside manner
4.42
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I would recommend this Office and Dr. Horowitz always.
March 9, 2026Althea W.Verified patient
Dr. Horowitz was fine. However his staff is u professional and extremely rude. Will never go back because of that.
January 28, 2019Initials hidden
Dr. Horowitz was very pleasant and spent a good deal of time with me. He seemed very thorough in his examination.
April 13, 2015Initials hidden
Not sure why he would get a bad review. Good bedside manner and very professional. Very little wait time.
May 6, 2019Adam F.Verified patient
No waiting at the office. Dr. Horowitz understood my problem, treated and resolved. Very professional.
March 4, 2018Raymond R.Verified patient
He took his time and really knows what he is doing. Great doctor. Will defintly recommend him
More than 1 year agoSM
Good visit. Answered all my questions. Very helpful.
May 30, 2025Gisele B.Verified patient
No issues just a lot of forms to fill out. Also not much parking in the building
September 18, 2017Russel K.Verified patient
He was super informative and seemed very knowledgeable on the subject.
August 8, 2014Sarah M.Verified patient
Great Doctor!! Wonderful staff! This is how it should be everywhere!!
January 27, 2015Initials hidden
Very friendly doctor and front desk staff. Highly recommended!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I did not find the help I was looking for.
December 23, 2025Initials hidden
Dr. Michael Horowitz is highly experienced. As a matter of fact, he is the most knowledgeable and skilled specialist from all hand surgeons, whom I had met before. He was the only one, who knew how to make injection in a right direction, when I addressed him with De Quervain's tenosynovitis, so the pain subsided quickly after it. He helped me with the sprained fingers too. What I also like about him is that he is an honest professional, so he wouldn't do the injection, if he doesn't find it necessary. He is a true doctor.
November 25, 2025Valeria K.Verified patient
Dr. Horowitz was amazing! He has such a warm bedside manner. Listened to my concerns, and really heard what I was saying. He sent me for a follow up MRI which confirmed what he thought my diagnosis was. I had been to 4 other doctors before him - including another hand surgeon and no one else was able to diagnose the issue. He was clear in all of his explanations as well as procedure and post op instructions. Highly highly recommend!
September 4, 2025shoshana P.Verified patient
The medical condition was explained well several options were offered as far as treatment is concerned everything was done very professionally, clean and neat no problems treated with dignity and respect
August 1, 2025Joseph M.Verified patient
Long wait there are several doctors same location it was useless up loading anything prior as had to fill out several pages and present id ins. As well as physically full out numerous pages before I could be seen total waiting to was close to 90 min waited 10-15 min or so after being escorted to exam room before Dr appeared
June 16, 2025Eric S.Verified patient
Professional
July 17, 2023Barbara K.Verified patient
Dr. Horowitz is strongly recommended and extremely patient in listening to your condition. I felt very comfortable during my appointment.
February 7, 2019Sandra M.Verified patient
Staff was very nice, friendly and accommodating.
Doctor explained everything and guided me through the procedure in a professional manner.
January 9, 2019Initials hidden
Very professional and pleasant
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Great doctor! Dr. Horowitz did a few surgeries on my fingers and elbow and he did an awesome job! Very knowledgeable! Great doctor!
October 16, 2018Jonathan S.Verified patient
Very nice and very professional. A great doctor.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
This was a folllow up visit after Dr. Horowitz performed my "trigger finger" surgery.
Dr. Horowitz is an amazing, knowledgable,and caring Doctor. He's performed 3 surgeries on me and so far I've had amazing results. I would and have already referred friends to him.
Highly Recommended!
July 15, 2017Jonathan S.Verified patient
Doctor's appointment was fine, but the office was not in network yet it still came up in my Zocdoc search results. I didn't find out until months later when I got a bill. Writing this review for people to make sure to cross check with their insurance company to make sure that the doctor is in network BEFORE going through with their appointments.
January 3, 2017Janine R.Verified patient
Avoid at all cost!! You will be grateful, their office and billing departments, as well as office staff are horrible to deal with, they do not know how to properly file insurance claims.
September 20, 2016Jason C.Verified patient
Hurt my wrist. Saw him twice and had x-ray done but nothing was visibly wrong on x-ray. I suggested that it felt like I had torn or sprained a tendon and perhaps an MRI might be in order. Dr. said there was nothing wrong and suggested some physical therapy instead. Things got worse and 2 years later I need surgery and it appears the tendon is torn all the way through. Recuperation would have been easier/possible if this was diagnosed immediately. now the long term damage is done.
September 20, 2016Tomas D.Verified patient
I chose to see Dr. Horowitz because he had good reviews and I had good expectations for my appointment. My first visit was okay, he examined my hand without any comments and just recommended for me to have injections for my wrist pain. However, when I received the report, I noticed that it was very contradictory and confusing. I made another appointment to have him explain and clarify the statements that did not make sense to me as they did not apply to my wrist movement, but to my forearm. Mr. Horowitz was extremely offended that I had questions (apparently patients are not supposed to have questions) and was unable to answer any of them. He was extremely aggressive and his behavior was very inappropriate. He got so flustered after not being able to answer any questions that he just dismissed me and asked me to leave. This has NEVER happened to me in any doctor's office.What kind of doctor can't answer what his own report means? I am warning anyone who tries to see him because according to my experience he is not able to manage himself and is extremely unprepared to answer any questions.
July 8, 2016Zoraida L.Verified patient
For my first I me visit all went well
February 22, 2016Mary L.Verified patient
Dr Horowitz did a wonderful job setting and guiding me through the process of healing my broken finger. There were a couple of times i had a VERY long wait once taken back to the examining room, but I think in both cases he had extenuating circumstances which started that. I'd highly recommend him to anyone
October 27, 2015Initials hidden
Dr. Horowitz did hand surgery for me previously. This surgery has solved the problems I was having. For this problem he is acting conservatively. Whereas an x-ray did not show anything this time, Dr. Horowitz has asked me to keep a record of antecedents to the swelling and pain in my finger and will be following up within the month.
February 26, 2015Carol W.Verified patient
Very pleasant, good bedside manner.
July 24, 2014Initials hidden
Fast, friendly and detailed,
July 18, 2014Oliver H.Verified patient
Doc Michael Horowitz ,MD
He was so nice with me he treat me so good and give me nice advice For My hand Pain I Really Appriciate Him :)
June 27, 2014Ayaz M.Verified patient
Very polite and professional
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He is very good, friendly
March 28, 2014Devorah G.Verified patient
Dr. Horowitz is an undeniably spectacular surgeon, as well as an efficient and direct communicator. He thoroughly evaluated, ordered appropriate tests, interpreted results, established a treatment plan, executed the surgery, and ensured exceptional post-op care with admirable efficiency, knowledge, expertise, and precision while always being a consummate gentleman.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Had a tendenitis. Dr. recommend steroid injection and I kept asked if I need brace to hold but he said unnecessary.
After the appointment, I realized steroid injection helped me instantly but wasn't a good recommendation not stabilizing my wrist with brace even I had a pain killer injection steroid to reduce inflammation. So I had to get a wrist stabilizer brace myself. I think Dr's idea was to make patient to continuation of problem instead of prevention and healing. No recommendation of any mobility neither.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Apparently there was a miscommunication between ZocDoc and the doctor's office, so that is why the wait was a bit long. Dr. Horowitz was really nice and professional. I would recommend him.
December 24, 2013Initials hidden
It was very pleasant. Everyone, from the recepcionist to the Dr. Michael Horowitz, was very friendly and pleasant. He satisfied my expectation and explained very thoroughly what my problem was. I highly recommend him.
October 18, 2013Kelly C.Verified patient
Wow. Just wow. Let me try to explain. He went above and beyond the call of duty. He took time explaining everything to me in a way that was easy to understand. He listened without interrupting me (a rare skill for many doctors I've met). He shared all possible options, made his opinion known without making me feel rushed/forced into making a decision. I'll be getting surgery for my hand and I've never felt so confident and calm about going to a doctor.
September 12, 2013Aria J.Verified patient
Dr. Horowitz treated my son gently and alleviated any fear he may have had. He was thorough in his examination and explained everything as he went along. I would definitely recommend the practice as well in general. I have also seen Dr. Lewin who has excellent bedside manner as well and explains everything thoroughly. The office staff is also beyond nice to deal with and very helpful.
December 16, 2013Jordan G.Verified patient
The office staff were very patient and pleasant. Dr. Horowtiz was very thorough and has a great bedside manner which put me right at ease.
October 9, 2013Initials hidden
The doctor was very thorough. He explained everything to me in layman's terms. I could easily understand the cause of my particular concern and my options.
Dr. Horowitz did not make me feel rushed. He took his time and made me feel like I was his only patient of the day.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent
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Which hospital is Dr. Michael Horowitz affiliated with?
Dr. Michael Horowitz is affiliated with Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Forest Hills Hospital, and Lenox Hill Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Michael Horowitz's office located?
Dr. Michael Horowitz has 3 office locations, including in Fresh Meadows, Brooklyn, and Englewood, view full addresses on Dr. Horowitz's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Horowitz have?
Dr. Michael Horowitz is certified by American Board of Surgery and Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Surgery).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Michael Horowitz?
Dr. Michael Horowitz frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Hand Surgery Consultation, Sports Injury, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michael Horowitz on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Michael Horowitz speak?
Dr. Michael Horowitz speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Michael Horowitz in reviews?
95 patients have reviewed Dr. Michael Horowitz. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.42/5. They have a 4.42/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.18/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.