About Us
North Fork Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedic practice treating bone, joint, and muscle injuries and disease with subspecialty training in sports medicine. As a provider within Stony Brook Medicine's Center for Musculoskeletal Health, we have easy access to referrals to other high-quality subspecialists including spine, hand, and foot and ankle.
Whether you are an active athlete or someone experiencing chronic joint pain due to osteoarthritis, our orthopaedic specialists are here to help you improve your physical condition. Our goal is to decrease your pain and improve your overall range of motion. Education, strengthening exercises, reduction of stress on joints, anti-inflammatory medications and surgery are all tools available to help improve your condition. If you are injured, having pain or living with arthritis, call us at (631) 298-4579 for a consultation.
Physicians & Staff
John Rongo is a physician assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) with a specialization in orthopedics. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro College, followed by his master's degree in physician assistant studies. John is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology (APAC) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).
Remembering Fred M. Carter II, MD, FAAOS, FACS (1960 - 2020)
Dr. Carter was the founding physician at North Fork Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and provided compassionate orthopedic care for more than 20 years to the community.
He was a lifelong Long Islander. He graduated from Cornell University in 1982 with a double major in biology and physiology. He received his medical education from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After earning his medical degree, Dr. Carter completed an internship in surgery at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital and a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Center and an orthopedic research fellowship at the George L. Schultz Laboratories for Orthopaedic Research.
The North Fork community is one Dr. Carter was proud to be a part of and serve. His passions in life were his family and his profession, and he approached both with enthusiasm and a smile on his face.