Dr. Carl J. Spivak M.D.
Neurosurgeon
157 HIGH ST NEWTON NJ, 07860About
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
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
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
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