Munif Hussain, DO, MS, CAQSM

Munif Hussain, DO, MS, CAQSM is an innovative member of the Total Orthopedics Sports Medicine team. Dr. Hussain is a board-certified sports medicine physician who has provided  treatment for patients of musculoskeletal disorders. He has treated patients of varied ages and athletic ability—ranging from professional wrestlers, mixed martial artists and elite marathon runners to recreational sport enthusiasts.  He is talented in the field for minimally invasive non-surgical procedural treatment options in multiple musculoskeletal disorders. He has experience with trauma/fracture care, concussions, arthritis, overuse disorders, upper and low back strains, other non-sports related shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, thigh, knee, foot, and ankle concerns.

He offers up-to-date treatments including  state-of-the-art ultrasound guided injections.  In his practice, he will use various healing agents such as prolotherapy/sclerotherapy, orthobiologics and regenerative medicine injections, hyaluronic acid (HA) and corticosteroids selectively. Dr. Hussain says, “I try to exhaust evidenced based, well studied treatment options for my patients before they have to consider surgery”. He has offered an improved quality of life for many patients locally on Long Island/New York City and has international clients in the Middle East, Europe and South Asia.  “It is humbling to treat friends and family of patients from all over.”  Dr. Hussain  has practiced in a variety of outpatient settings, ranging from multispeciality to hospital based care.

Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine proudly embraces Dr. Hussain given his expertise in the field.  Dr. Munif Hussain will prescribe a customized comprehensive physical therapy and osteopathic rehabilitative programs for his patients.  He uses his powerful network of physicians, physical therapists, and imaging specialists to aid in treatment plans for challenging, complex cases.   He adds, “I truly practice as an osteopathic clinician. I look at the patient as a whole, and am motivated to getting a patient back to their quality of life.”

Dr. Hussain is well recognized among his peers as an educator and mentor. Dr. Hussain is well versed and published in research studies involving hypertension, body mass index and appeared in the June 2019 edition of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. He has presented clinical cases at the podium for the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) conference.  He has completed advanced level musculoskeletal ultrasound courses as a member at the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM). Dr. Hussain, in 2017, was appointed Teaching Associate in the clinical department of Emergency Medicine/Sports Medicine at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and taught musculoskeletal ultrasound of the upper and lower extremities.

Dr. Hussain continues to remain active as an expert in exercise medicine, strengthening/conditioning and one who will constantly communicate with minds of athletes who have progressed through different stages in their lifetime. He’s served as a sideline physician for ringside Olympic-style boxing with USA boxing, various professional wrestling and kickboxing tournaments, Muay Thai UFC Fight Nights, NYRR NYC Marathons, half marathons, 5k races, Tough Mudder events, and Ironman competitions. Dr. Hussain, a loving father and partner, will travel with his family for team sports including football and soccer, running, and combat sports. He also plays bass and electric guitar for leisure.