photo of Russel C. Huang, MD

Russel C. Huang, MD

Spine Surgeon
phone icon
212.606.1634
location icon
HSS - The Pavilion541 East 71st Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1634
Fax: 212.774.7130
calendar icon
Input insurance for availability & booking
Offers Virtual Care

About Dr. Huang

Russel C. Huang, MD

4.9out of 5
Based on 162 Patient Ratings
See the questions that make up this rating.
 

Dr. Russel C. Huang is an orthopedic surgeon and currently serves as Director of the HSS Spine Surgery Clinic. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Huang has published and lectured extensively on topics such as minimally invasive surgery, lumbar stenosis and disc herniation, cervical disc herniation, intervertebral disc replacement, spine fusion, and cervical myelopathy.

Dr. Huang was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, and the Yale School of Medicine. After completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Huang completed his fellowship training in spine surgery under Dr. Henry H. Bohlman, who is considered by many to be the father of contemporary spine surgery.

Depending on the patient's condition, Dr. Huang performs spinal surgery using traditional techniques or using the latest, cutting edge surgical technologies. These include minimally invasive lumbar decompression and fusion, disc replacement, microsurgical lumbar laminoplasty, and XLIF. For certain types of spinal problems, these techniques can eliminate the need for spinal fusion.

Departments

Special Expertise

Minimally invasive surgical techniques
Lumbar stenosis and disc herniation
Cervical disc herniation and spinal cord compression
Scoliosis and spondylolisthesis
Disc replacement and nonfusion technologies

Patient Stories

All 44 patient stories »

Patient ratings for Dr. Huang

Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider

4.9(162)

Skill of physician

5.0(160)

Learn more about our patient ratings.

Insurance

Aetna
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Director of Spine Surgery Clinic, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member
North American Spine Society, Member
Society of Lateral Access Surgery, Member

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 10 Years
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2012-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2014-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2014-2022
US News & World Report Top Doctors, 2012-2013
Healthnetwork Foundation Service Excellence Award, 2013
Cervical Spine Research Society J. William Fielding Award
National Institutes of Health Cancer Education Grant
Cervical Spine Research Society Traveling Fellowship Award
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Research Award
Campbell Prize for Academic Excellence, Yale School of Medicine

Education

Bachelor's: Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Medical: MD, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
Internship: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University (Henry H. Bohlman), Cleveland, Ohio

State Licensure

New York, Connecticut

Languages

English

For My Patients

Publications by Dr. Huang

Selected Journal Articles

Research

Clinical Trials / Research Studies

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

As of May 11, 2024, Dr. Huang reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.

Dr. Huang in the News

 
Book Online