HSS Spine

At HSS, the world’s best clinical team will come together to provide the best spine care for you. From comprehensive nonsurgical treatments to complex and revision surgeries, our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing a personalized treatment plan for your condition, so that you can achieve optimal results.

Our commitment is reflected in our:

• Expertise. Complex procedures are routine because everyone, from your surgeon to physical rehabilitation therapist, is a spine expert.
• Precision. Our patients receive the highest level of personalization due to our direct translation of innovative research into customized care.
• Results. We have pioneered less invasive procedures for the spine, which result in less pain, quicker recovery and superior long-term results.
• Excellence. HSS tops the national lists for number of spinal procedures, nursing excellence, infection control and much more.

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  What We Treat
  We handle a high volume of complex spinal problems – and higher volume leads to better expertise and results.
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  The Team
  Our physicians lead a dedicated team of medical professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to your care.
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  Why Choose HSS
  Go with the hospital that personalizes every part of your treatment and recovery.
  
  
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  Spine Animations
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Spine Conditions and Disorders

Cervical Spine

• Cervical Fracture (Broken Neck)
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Arthritis (Spondylosis)
• Facet Arthropathy
• Herniated Disc (Ruptured or Slipped Disc)
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylolysis

 

Thoracic Spine

• Fractures of the Spine
• Kyphosis

 

Lumbar Spine

• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Facet Arthropathy
• Fractures of the Spine
• Herniated Disc (Ruptured or Slipped Disc)
• Lower Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis

 

General Spine

• Adult Spinal Deformity
• Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
• Fractures of the Spine
• Scoliosis
• Spondylitis / Spondyloarthritis / Spondyloarthropathy

 

Spine Surgeons

Andrew A. Sama, MD

Andrew A. Sama, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD, MBA

Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD, MBA - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Todd J. Albert, MD

Todd J. Albert, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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John S. Blanco, MD

John S. Blanco, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Spine

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Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD

Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD

Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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James C. Farmer, MD

James C. Farmer, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Federico P. Girardi, MD

Federico P. Girardi, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Charles B. Goodwin, MD

Charles B. Goodwin, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Russel C. Huang, MD

Russel C. Huang, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Alexander P. Hughes, MD

Alexander P. Hughes, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Sravisht Iyer, MD

Sravisht Iyer, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Yoshihiro Katsuura, MD

Yoshihiro Katsuura, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Han Jo Kim, MD

Han Jo Kim, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA

Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Steven J. McAnany, MD

Steven J. McAnany, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Patrick F. O'Leary, MD, FACS, PC

Patrick F. O'Leary, MD, FACS, PC - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA

Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Bernard A. Rawlins, MD

Bernard A. Rawlins, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Frank Schwab, MD

Frank Schwab, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

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Rudolph F. Taddonio, MD

Rudolph F. Taddonio, MD - Spine

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Roger F. Widmann, MD

Roger F. Widmann, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Spine

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Physicians

Vincenzo Castellano, MD

Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

Vincenzo Castellano, MD - Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

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Alice Chen, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Alice Chen, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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Paul M. Cooke, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Paul M. Cooke, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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Chad M. Craig, MD, MBA, FACP

Internal Medicine, Perioperative Medicine

Chad M. Craig, MD, MBA, FACP - Internal Medicine, Perioperative Medicine

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Stephen G. Geiger, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Stephen G. Geiger, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD

Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD - Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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Semih Gungor, MD

Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

Semih Gungor, MD - Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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Julia M. Kim, PhD

Psychology

Julia M. Kim, PhD - Psychology

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Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK

Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK - Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

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Vladimir N. Kramskiy, MD

Neurology, Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

Vladimir N. Kramskiy, MD - Neurology, Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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Christopher Lutz, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Christopher Lutz, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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Gregory E. Lutz, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Gregory E. Lutz, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD

Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Perioperative Medicine

C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD - Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Perioperative Medicine

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Stephen J. Massimi, MD

Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

Stephen J. Massimi, MD - Physiatry, Spine, Sports Medicine

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Peter J. Moley, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine, Hip Preservation

Peter J. Moley, MD - Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine, Hip Preservation

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Cathleen L. Raggio, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics

Cathleen L. Raggio, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics

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Daniel I. Richman, MD

Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

Daniel I. Richman, MD - Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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Alexander C. Simotas, MD

Physiatry, Spine

Alexander C. Simotas, MD - Physiatry, Spine

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Seth A. Waldman, MD

Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

Seth A. Waldman, MD - Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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David Y. Wang, MD

Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

David Y. Wang, MD - Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Spine

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James F. Wyss, MD, PT

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

James F. Wyss, MD, PT - Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

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Higher Surgical Volume Leads to Higher Quality

Research continues to demonstrate that the surgeons and hospitals that get the best results from spine surgeries tend to be the ones who perform those surgeries most often. Higher volume is correlated with lower rates of mortality, infection, pneumonia, and other complications. HSS performs more spine surgeries than other top national hospitals.

Outcomes Worth Talking About

Likelihood to Recommend is a key indicator of satisfaction with the outcome of treatment. We are proud that we have been in the 99th percentile on this measure when benchmarked against the similar hospitals in the Press Ganey database.

Spine Animations

Patient Testimonials