SERVING HOWARD BEACH, QUEENS

Vascular & Orthopedic Care for Howard Beach, Without the Trip Into Manhattan

Vascular, orthopedic, and minimally invasive care for Howard Beach patients, at our Forest Hills office.

If you live in Howard Beach, you know how the neighborhood sits a little apart from the rest of Queens, tucked between Jamaica Bay and the marshes of the Gateway National Recreation Area, with Cross Bay Boulevard tying it all together. That quiet, settled feel is part of what makes it home. It also means that when knee pain, leg swelling, or a vascular concern comes up, the last thing you want is a long haul into the city for specialist care. Our Forest Hills office gives you a closer option, staffed by vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and orthopedic specialists.

From Old Howard Beach to Lindenwood and Rockwood Park, plenty of our neighbors are looking for answers that don't start with major surgery. That's much of what we do. Our team focuses on minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, many of them outpatient, for conditions like knee osteoarthritis, peripheral artery disease, varicose veins, and fibroids. The goal is straightforward: address the underlying problem with the least disruption to your day-to-day life.

Getting to Forest Hills from Howard Beach is an easy stretch up Cross Bay Boulevard, which feeds into Woodhaven Boulevard toward our Austin Street office. Whether you're an active resident dealing with a nagging shoulder, or you've been told a knee replacement might be in your future and want to understand your alternatives first, we're glad to talk it through.

Caring for Howard Beach

Howard Beach residents often spend time near Jamaica Bay or along local paths, where knee discomfort from daily walks or leg swelling from prolonged standing can interrupt routines. Our Forest Hills office serves families and longtime neighbors who prefer staying close to home rather than traveling farther for evaluations of vascular or joint issues. The practice focuses on minimally invasive methods that support quicker returns to neighborhood activities without major disruptions to work or family life in this bay side community.

Many people here balance jobs that involve commuting along Cross Bay Boulevard with active interests around the Gateway area. When mobility concerns arise, convenient access to orthopedic and vascular specialists in Forest Hills helps avoid extended absences. Non surgical techniques allow patients to address conditions while maintaining their settled pace of life, with appointments that fit around local schedules rather than requiring full days away.

The area includes a mix of multi generational households and retirees who value proximity to familiar surroundings. Specialists at the Austin Street location work with common complaints such as joint strain or circulation changes that affect everyday movement. Approaches centered on targeted procedures help residents manage symptoms in ways that align with the quiet character of Howard Beach without unnecessary travel.

Why Howard Beach Patients Choose M&S

  • A short drive up Cross Bay Boulevard reaches our Forest Hills office, no Manhattan traffic or city parking to deal with
  • Specialist vascular, orthopedic, and embolization care close to home instead of a trek into the city
  • Convenient for Howard Beach drivers and for A-train riders connecting through the neighborhood
  • Many procedures are minimally invasive and outpatient, so you can recover back home in southern Queens

Your nearest office

76-55 Austin Street

Forest Hills, NY 11375

(718) 897-2228

Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About 15 minutes by car from Howard Beach

By transit: A subway line from Howard Beach with transfers to E, F, or M lines serving Forest Hills

Getting here: From Howard Beach, head north on Cross Bay Boulevard and continue toward Forest Hills, where our office sits on Austin Street. If you prefer not to drive, the Q52/Q53 buses run the Woodhaven/Cross Bay corridor toward Forest Hills.

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Services for Howard Beach

Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for Knee PainNon-Surgical Knee Pain TreatmentKnee Replacement AlternativesPeripheral Artery Disease (PAD) TreatmentVaricose Vein TreatmentVenous Insufficiency & Leg Swelling CareUterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)Orthopedic Surgery & Sports MedicineShoulder Pain Care (SAE)Interventional RadiologyACL Tear TreatmentMeniscus Tear TreatmentArthroscopic SurgeryShoulder ArthroscopyTennis Elbow TreatmentWork Injury TreatmentEpidural Steroid InjectionsNerve Block InjectionsFacet Joint Injections

Your Care Team

Mehran Manouel, MD, FAAOS

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Amir Salem, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Marisa Formica, MD

Sports Medicine & Non-Surgical Orthopedics

Frequently Asked Questions

Howard Beach Patients Ask

How far is your office from Howard Beach?
Our Forest Hills office is a manageable drive up Cross Bay Boulevard from Howard Beach, with Woodhaven Boulevard feeding toward our Austin Street location. For most residents it's a far shorter trip than heading into Manhattan for specialist care.
I've been told I may need a knee replacement. Are there other options?
Possibly. For knee osteoarthritis, we offer non-surgical approaches including Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that may help reduce knee pain for some patients. It isn't right for everyone, so we'll review your imaging and history to see whether you're a candidate before recommending anything.
What can I do about varicose veins or leg swelling?
We evaluate varicose veins and venous insufficiency, which are common causes of aching, heaviness, and swelling in the legs. Many treatments are minimally invasive and done on an outpatient basis. A consultation lets us understand your symptoms and explain which options may fit your situation.
Do you offer primary care at the Forest Hills location?
No. Primary care is available only at our Bronx office. For Howard Beach patients, our Forest Hills location focuses on vascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, knee and shoulder pain treatment, and minimally invasive embolization procedures.
What options exist for Howard Beach patients needing follow up visits for knee or vascular concerns without rearranging full workdays?
The Forest Hills office offers scheduling that accommodates commutes along Cross Bay Boulevard. Patients can discuss minimally invasive evaluations during shorter appointments, allowing returns to local routines the same day when possible.
How do residents near the bay arrange initial consultations for leg swelling or joint pain at the Austin Street location?
Call the office directly to set up a visit. Many Howard Beach neighbors combine the trip with other Queens errands, using available parking or public transit connections to keep the process straightforward.

Also serving nearby Queens communities

LindenwoodOld Howard BeachRockwood ParkOzone ParkSouth Ozone ParkBroad Channel

Schedule from Howard Beach

Call our Forest Hills office to book with Mehran Manouel, Amir Salem or Marisa Formica.

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