Jeffrey M. Spivak M.D. - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Jeffrey M. Spivak M.D. - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Spivak is the NYU Langone Chief of Spine Service-Technology and Innovation. Please visi Jeffrey M. Spivak M.D.

is an expert in the treatment of lumbar and cervical disc herniations and spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and vertebral fractures. He routinely utilizes minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques where appropriate for spinal decompression, fusion, and fracture fixation. He has been involved in a number of national multicenter clinical research trials, including the SPORT study (NIH), OP-1 (Stryker)in posterolateral fusion, Coflex device (Paradigm Spine),and Prodisc Lumbar and Cervical (Synthes, principal site investigator). His research interests are in the biology of spinal fusion and newer motion sparing technologies including artificial disc replacement and posterior dynamic stabilization. Visit http://www.jeffreyspivakmd.com to know more.

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