
Dr. Branko Skovrlj M.D.
Neurosurgeon
8 Brick Plaza Brick NJ, 08723About
Dr. Branko Skovrlj, the founder of the leading spine center, NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute, is a gifted neurosurgeon, fellowship-trained spine surgeon. Dr. Skovrlj is one of only a handful of neurosurgeons who focuses on the treatment of complex spine procedures. He provides acute and chronic back pain relief. He uses advanced surgical techniques, vast skills, knowledge, and training.He is one of the top neurosurgeons in the U.S. to provide each patient with evidence-based spinal treatments focusing on long-term successful outcomes.
Dr. Skovrlj’s is an expert in all aspects of spine surgery focusing on minimally invasive spinal surgery, as well as complex spinal revision surgery and spinal deformity surgery. Dr. Skovrlj has published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in spine surgery and presented over 150 clinical research papers at prestigious national and international meetings around the world. He was a key member of a NIH Sponsored in-vivo study on discogenic pain in the lumbar spine.
Due to his skills and experience, Dr. Branko Skovrlj is highly regarded as a spine expert and major contributor to the field of spine surgery worldwide. He has produced a considerable number of publications, including:
More than 60 peer-reviewed articles about spine surgery, published in the most prestigious journals, such as The Spine Journal, Spine and the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
More than 175 research papers, presented at national and international spinal medicine society meetings, where he's actively recruited as a popular speaker
At least six book chapters for separate textbooks on specific spinal surgical procedures
He's not only gained fame from his long list of publications, but also from numerous speaking engagements at conferences and society meetings.
Dr. Skovrlj is affiliated with a number of New Jersey-area medical facilities and hospitals - such as the Chilton Medical Center and Saint Joseph's University Medical Center - in case your procedure requires an overnight stay. He's accomplished a number of cervical and mid-back procedures, as well as lower back surgeries.
When you have back pain that non-surgical treatments can't stop, contact your spine neurosurgeon, Dr. Branko Skovrlj of the NU-Spine medical treatment center in Edison, NJ. He's one of the best spine surgeons in the Northeast, and he practices minimally invasive procedures whenever possible.
NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute
561 US Hwy 1 South
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 640-8203
8 Brick Plaza,
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 640-8203
Web Address https://www.nu-spine.com
E-mail info@nu-spine.com
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Education and Training
Mount Sinai Hospital Residency 2010
Mount Sinai Hospital Fellowship 2011
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 2009
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Dr. Branko Skovrlj M.D.'s Expert Contributions
6 Common Back Pain Causes Everyone Should Be Aware Of
Sometimes, the culprit behind back pain can stay undiagnosed even after checkups and medical tests. Partially, that’s due to an underlying problem resulting in extreme back pain in one person and leading to no symptoms at all in another. The majority of back pain culprits aren’t dangerous or...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- North American Spine Society
- The American Academy of Neurological Surgery
- The Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- The Scoliosis Research Society
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