An orthopedic spinal surgeon with an office in Valley Stream has been barred from treating patients with workers’ compensation claims, with state officials alleging he performed invasive and unnecessary procedures without medical justification, amounting to "professional misconduct," records show.

On April 2, the State Workers’ Compensation Board rejected an application by Dr. Joseph Weinstein that would allow him to continue seeking reimbursement for the treatment of injured workers, according to records made public recently after the surgeon challenged the board’s decision in state court.

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Weinstein is among a number of surgeons , including several with practices on the Island, who've been named in federal racketeering lawsuits alleging th

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