In his latest installment to the Total Spine series of instructional videos, Dr. Paul McCormick describes retropleural thoracotomy, a surgical technique used to treat complex spinal conditions of the thoracic and lumbar spine. “Retropleural thoracotomy is an important...
Paul C. McCormick, MD, MPH
MEET
DR. McCORMICK
- Galen Professor of Neurological Surgery at College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Director, Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York
- Co-Surgeon in Chief, Och/NYP Spine Hospital
His clinical and research interests focus exclusively on the evaluation, surgical management, and outcomes assessment of patients with disorders of the spine and spinal cord. He is a world-renowned spinal neurosurgeon and recognized expert in the surgical management of spinal disorders including spinal cord tumors, vascular malformations, herniated cervical and lumbar discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, microsurgery, arthroplasty, and spinal stabilization and fusion for traumatic and degenerative spinal instability and deformity.
Spine Expertise
Conditions
Find a comprehensive list of neurological spine conditions with detailed information that includes symptoms, diagnosis strategies, and Dr. McCormick’s treatment options.
Treatments
Here you will find list of treatments for the common conditions including their symptoms, causes and procedures preparation process
Dr. Paul McCormick treats even the most complex cases involving the spine, spinal cord, and spinal nerves. Specific areas of expertise include herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal instability needing fusion, trauma, spinal cord tumors, malformations, and other conditions.
Dr. Paul McCormick treats even the most complex cases involving the spine, spinal cord, and spinal nerves. Specific areas of expertise include herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal instability needing fusion, trauma, spinal cord tumors, malformations, and other conditions.
Education & Certification
BOARD CERTIFIED
American Board of Neurological Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL
College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, M.D.
1982
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Columbia University Neurological Institute of New York
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
Spinal Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Honors, Awards & Leadership
Academic Excellence Award (First in class), Mailman School of Public Health, 2000
Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Neuropoint Alliance (NPA)
Chairman, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
Ivy League Football Association
Award for Professional Achievement
Executive Committee & Vice President, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
Joint Spine Section Meritorious Service Award, 2009
Director, Vice Chair, American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
Meritorious Award – AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section, 2018
Columbia University Board of Visitors – 2015-2021
President & Executive Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors
John Jay Award, Columbia College, 2007
Named New York Top Doctor by New York Magazine for the 16th straight year
Dean’s Advisory Council – Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Recent News
Dr. McCormick Named New York Magazine’s Top Doctor – 16th Straight Year
As a public service to its readers, New York Magazine annually publishes its roster of Best Doctors, arranged by specialty, from communities in the New York City metropolitan area. For the 16th year in a row, Dr. Paul C. McCormick has made this prestigious list in the...
Dr. Paul McCormick Once Again Invited to Speak Before International Gathering of Spinal Neurosurgeons
Lifelong learning is an essential aspect of spinal neurosurgery. Indeed, the top spinal neurosurgeons keep avidly up to date with the frontiers of their field, while also achieving an unprecedented depth of knowledge in their field. Dr. Paul McCormick is exactly that...
HEAR FROM DR. McCORMICK'S PATIENTS
It all starts from trust, and that trust comes from confidence, and that confidence comes from knowing your doctor has the experience.