Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in Hackensack, NJ

My team and I believe in clear and open communication at all times. I always do my best to clearly explain the disease process, the reasoning behind my recommendations, and the details of surgery to every patient and his or her family members. I find this open communication and personal relationship is essential to optimal outcomes. Every patient has my personal cell phone number, which I encourage them to call whenever necessary.

My goals are to educate you and your family about your problem and fully explain the operative and non-operative options you have to treat your condition. I am always available to my patients and our team works tirelessly to keep access and the lines of communication open. Being presented with the diagnosis of a brain tumor can be stressful, and we work hard to ensure your time with us is useful, educational, and compassionate.

I am a neurosurgeon with clinical activities focused upon the usage of minimally invasive, stereotactic techniques for the treatment of functional disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy. I also use surgical methods to implant devices such as spinal cord stimulators and opiate pumps to treat complex pain, and I am a expert in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hydrocephalus. I have pioneered the use of gene therapy in the brain and have published more than 40 papers and edited two books on this subject. I recently completed the first clinical trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's disease for FDA approval, and my laboratory is actively researching mechanisms of cell death in diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. I am the recipient of numerous awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Gene Therapy and was named to Crain's '40 under 40' list for 2004. I currently serve on the editorial boards of several journals, and am the editor for the Web site of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. I am also a member of the Committee on Admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College and am an adjunct professor at The Rockefeller University.

My goals are to educate you and your family about your problem and fully explain the operative and non-operative options you have to treat your condition. I am always available to my patients and our team works tirelessly to keep access and the lines of communication open. Being presented with the diagnosis of a brain tumor can be stressful, and we work hard to ensure your time with us is useful, educational, and compassionate.

My team and I believe in clear and open communication at all times. I always do my best to clearly explain the disease process, the reasoning behind my recommendations, and the details of surgery to every patient and his or her family members. I find this open communication and personal relationship is essential to optimal outcomes. Every patient has my personal cell phone number, which I encourage them to call whenever necessary.