We are honored that the 2024 list of Castle Connolly Top Doctors once again includes so many of our spine experts here at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care. Only a small percentage of doctors are named to this prestigious list. This year’s list includes all three […] The post Spine Center Experts Are Top Doctors (Again) appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Roger Härtl, MD, has been elected to the American Academy of Neurological Surgery. The Academy, an elite group of top North American neurosurgeons, was organized to promote, sponsor, and mentor laboratory, translational, and clinical research in the neurological sciences. Dr. Härtl was elected at the organization’s 2023 meeting in Sea Island, Georgia. “I am honored […] The post Dr. Hartl Elected to American Academy of Neurological Surgery appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spi...| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Five spine surgeons of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care have been named to the Castle Connolly list of 2023 America’s Top Doctors, showcased in this year’s New York magazine roster of Top Doctors in New York. Many of them have been named to this prestigious list […] The post 5 Best Spine Surgeons, 3 Best Back Pain Specialists in New York appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Thanks to the philanthropy of Daniel and Jane Och, the spine experts of the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care are now a part of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian. Treating adults and children, and offering both surgical and nonsurgical options, Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine […] The post A New Era in Spine Care appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
It’s one of the most common complaints among Americans. It doesn’t discriminate based on race. It doesn’t favor a certain gender. Lower back pain will afflict 80 percent of all adults at some point in their lives. The end result ranges from mild irritation to crippling pain. Anyone faced with chronic back pain should see […] The post Understanding Lower Back Pain appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
We are proud to have so many of our spine specialists appear in the 2022 edition of the Castle Connolly New York magazine list. These annual rankings list the very best doctors nationwide – a prestigious list of specialists in many conditions. The selected top doctors in New York appear in New York magazine as […] The post Top Spine Doctors in New York 2022 appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
At the 2022 annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in Philadelphia, Dr. Härtl was honored as the AANS Humanitarian of the Year. Dr. Härtl was lauded for his life-saving work in Tanzania and for his commitment to global neurosurgical education through CME courses and European training classes. The award is one of […] The post Dr. Roger Härtl Named AANS Humanitarian of the Year appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Q: How is body fat measured and how is the term “obesity” defined by the medical community? A: I’m a general endocrinologist, a specialist in diagnosing and treating health conditions related to problems with the body’s hormones. I focus on obesity medicine, which is its own field of medicine now. It’s growing fast, and there […] The post Defining and Measuring Obesity appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Q: I have back pain from scoliosis, but I also have a bleeding disorder. Is it safe to have radiofrequency ablation? A: Back pain is a common symptom in patients with scoliosis. When pain is not effectively relieved by other treatments such as physical therapy and medication, your doctor may recommend radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation […] The post Is It Safe to Have an Ablation for Back Pain If I Have a Bleeding Disorder? appeared first on Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
What should you do to get ready for spine surgery? Dr. Roger Hartl and Dr. Mohammad Piracha of the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care explain what happens once they recommend surgery. Learn more| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Top spine doctors in New York City. Call 888-922-2257. The spine doctors of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care specialize in a variety of exceptional treatments.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Pain can occur anywhere along the spine or in the adjoining muscles, but it can vary drastically in intensity and frequency. Contact Us today to know more.| Center for Comprehensive Spine Care