About Dr. Goodwin
Dr. Charles Goodwin specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine. He works with rehabilitation specialists and pain management doctors, focusing on non-operative techniques such as physical therapy, spine injections and restorative medicine. If conservative treatment fails, he performs, when indicated, adult reconstructive cervical and lumbar spine surgery, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Goodwin has performed arthroscopic surgery since the late 1970s. Since 1994, he has been certified in arthroscopic microdiscectomy. He developed the instrumentation for and performed the first endoscopic spine fusion in 2001 – noted in The Wall Street Journal. Since then, he has performed about 1,000 endoscopic and minimally invasive posterior fusions. Recently, he developed and patented an access system and implants for minimally invasive lateral lumbar fusions.
He was a team orthopedic physician for the New York Mets, the team physician for the New York Lizzards lacrosse team, the orthopedic physician for US Open Tennis, an orthopedic physician for US Open Golf and now head physician for the Tournament of Champion squash, the premier tournament in professional squash.
Dr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of the Professional Liability and Defense board for New York State. He is presently a consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense.
In addition to his practice at New York Physicians, LLP, Dr. Goodwin has offices in Long Island to accommodate Long Island patients who can get pre- and post-op care locally, while having surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Orthopedic spine surgery
Herniated disc: cervical and lumbar
Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
Sports injuries
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar instability
Procedures
Lumbar disc microsurgery
Endoscopic and minimally invasive decompression and fusion
Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Patient Stories
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
New York County Medical Society
New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Education
BA, Cum Laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
MD, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH
Internship
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY
Residency
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship
Toronto East General & Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Video
HSS Spine at Hospital for Special Surgery
Publications by Dr. Goodwin
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Goodwin as of March 28, 2023.
- Altus Spine - Consultant
- Decision Sciences Medical Company LLC - Consultant
- Durostat - Consultant
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.