Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Katzman is a pioneer of minimally invasive spinal surgeries and has spent a lot of time teaching his highly-regarded technique to surgeons across the U.S. As the most sought-after spinal surgeon in the U.S., he is dedicated to treating every patient safely and quickly using the least invasive techniques.

Dr. Cowin was born in Washington, D.C. and was raised for part of his life in the Philippines where his father was an orthopedic surgeon for the US Air Force. He then attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. As an undergraduate student, he did research in orthopedic surgery. Subsequently he attended the University of Florida Medical School, graduating with research honors. He completed a residency in orthopedic at the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics. Then, he spent a year at the Bone and Joint Institute in Arizona studying total joint reconstruction.

Dr. Goswami uses a combination of conservative and minimally invasive treatment options to design personalized recovery plans for his patients. Often, this involves remaining up-to-date with cutting-edge breakthroughs in surgical technology, including high-definition fiber-optic visualization and regenerative techniques.

Dr. Christopher McCarthy is an Ivy League-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and is one of the only physicians in the nation trained in both Orthopedic Surgery & Emergency Medicine

As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Monica McPhail-Pruitt is an important part of the OLSS surgical team. Her expertise makes many of our diagnostic and therapeutic procedures possible.

Dr. Douglas Slaughter, NJSO’s newest board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has been successfully practicing orthopedic surgery for over 21 years. He specializes in using minimally…