Dr. Carl J. Spivak M.D., Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Carl J. Spivak M.D.

Neurosurgeon

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657 Willow Grove Street Suite 402 Hackettstown New Jersey, 07840
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Carl Spivak, MD is a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. He is one of the few neurosurgeons in New Jersey with dual expertise in both minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management. This affords him a unique perspective in determining the optimal treatment for each individual patient’s needs, while using the most cutting-edge technologies.

Dr. Spivak did specialized fellowship training in complex spine and peripheral nerve surgery at Stanford University and minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management at Semmes-Murphey Spine and Neurological Institute. Dr. Spivak has surgical and interventional expertise in treating a diverse array of diseases of the spine and nerves, including congenital, traumatic and degenerative spine disease, peripheral nerve disease and pain syndromes, using the most innovative, least invasive approaches.

Dr. Spivak is a member of American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society and Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He has trained medical students and residents and held faculty positions at Stanford Medical School, Albany Medical School and Columbia Medical School. He has presented at many conferences and courses on endoscopic spine surgery from coast to coast. He is an instructor for endoscopic surgery courses sponsored by JOIMAX Inc.

 

Education and Training

University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba / Faculty of Medicine Medicine 1998

Board Certification

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Neurosurgery

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 2005

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Laser and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor, Albany Medical School -

Awards

  • HP Scholarship, 1990-1992   

Treatments

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Interventional Pain Management
  • Neurosurgery

Experience & Accolades

  • Neurosurgeon2005 - 2007Semmes-Murphey ClinicMedical Practice industry
  • President2013Executive Spine SurgeryExecutive Spine Surgery specializes in advanced minimally invasive treatments for back pain and sciatica.
  • Neurosurgeon2008 - 2013Bassett HealthcareI am a neurosurgeon who specialize in the treatment of spinal disorders through interventional and minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery.

Treatments

  • Back pain, Sciatica, Disk Disease, Facet disease, Instability

Fellowships

  • Stanford University Medical Center, Complex Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery; Semmes-Murphey Neurological and Spine Institute, Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional and Surgical Pain Management

Professional Society Memberships

  • North American Spinal Society, Society of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Articles and Publications

  • Journal of Neurosurgery

    Canadian Journal of Neurological Science

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Specialty Training, Pioneering Endoscopic Spinal Surgery

Areas of research

  • Endoscopic treatment of back pain.

Teaching and speaking

Hobbies / Sports

  • Weight Lifting, Exercising, Running

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Neurological Surgery

Areas of research

Endoscopic treatment of back pain.

Dr. Carl J. Spivak M.D.'s Practice location

657 Willow Grove Street Suite 402 -
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
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Dr. Carl J. Spivak M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 71 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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