Find a comprehensive list of neurological spine conditions with detailed information that includes symptoms, diagnosis strategies, and Dr. McCormick’s treatment options.
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.
American Board of Neurological Surgery
College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, M.D.
1982
Columbia University Neurological Institute of New York
Spinal Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
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
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...
https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/news/columbia-neurosurgeons-named-new-yorks-super-doctor
Synovial Cysts are a benign and fairly common condition in adult patients. They can arise in most joints throughout the body. In most cases they are asymptomatic but in the spine they can enlarge to produce severe spinal stenosis and pressure on the spinal nerves...
Dr. McCormick was a featured speaker at the recent 37th Annual Joint Spine Section Annual Spine Summit meeting held in San Diego. He presented at the Innovative Technology Special Session: Operative Video Segments. His presentation was entitled “Intramedullary Tumor,...
“I thought to myself, ‘If I don’t do something about this, I’m going to be in big trouble.’ ” says Candace
Candace Moose
“We just started crying,” says Craig. “It was the first non-scary meeting we'd had. [Dr. McCormick] made us feel so much better."
Craig Livoti
“I don’t even have the right words. For the first time, I feel amazing. I have my life back.”
Taylor Joseph
“I came to get some exercises to keep my back strong. Evan was wonderful, kind and compassionate.”
Sara Gilbert Nadler-Goldstein
“Dr. McCormick is at a top institution in the country. The respect of that position caught my attention,” says Tom.
Tom Holliday
[Dr. McCormick] was really awesome and generous. He really invests in you... He really cares for each individual’s well being.
Jake Greenberg
It all starts from trust, and that trust comes from confidence, and that confidence comes from knowing your doctor has the experience.
