Summary

Dr. Baaj is neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal surgery, with advanced training and expertise in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive surgery for spinal deformity. He is accomplished in both minimally invasive spinal surgery and open complex spine surgery. Before joining the faculty at Weill Cornell, Dr. Baaj served as the director of the Spinal Neurosurgery Program at the University of Arizona at Tucson, where he led the clinical program and founded the multidisciplinary spine conference and spinal research fellowship program. Dr. Baaj was the neurosurgery faculty recipient of the Humanism in Medicine award in both 2013 and 2014 while at the University of Arizona. His commitment to and excellence in training and education has earned him faculty positions in several national and international spine training workshops and conferences.TRAININGDr. Baaj earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Boston University before receiving his M.D. from the Boston University College of Medicine in 2004. He completed a general surgery internship at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, followed by a neurosurgical residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Baaj received further training as a Research Fellow at the Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory at St. Joseph's Hospital/Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and as a Complex Spine Fellow at Johns Hopkins, with an emphasis on advanced techniques in spinal tumor resection and spinal reconstruction. He also completed a two-month traveling fellowship in Paris studying advanced techniques for pediatric deformity and scoliosis, with an emphasis on neuromuscular and idiopathic scoliosis.RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONSDr. Baaj has authored more than 100 abstracts, manuscripts, and book chapters, with an emphasis on spinal anatomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, and advanced surgical techniques. His research interests include spinal biomechanics and clinical outcomes studies. He serves on the editorial boards of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. He is a peer reviewer for these journals as well as for the European Spine Journal and the International Journal of Spine Surgery. Dr. Baaj is also the lead editor of the Handbook of Spine Surgery, now in its 2nd edition.
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Quick Facts

  • 4
  • 22 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • University Of Arizona Medical Center
  • 11 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 2 hospital affiliations
  • 5 office locations

Office Locations

Dr. Ali A. Baaj has 5 locations

Banner Health Center plus at Arcadia

4200 E Camelback Rd Ste 202Phoenix, AZ 85018

Banner Health Center Plus

4200 E Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85018
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Banner Health Center plus at Arcadia

4200 East Camelback Road Suite 202Phoenix, AZ 85018

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Medical Specialties

Dr. Ali A. Baaj has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ali A. Baaj has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Craniotomy
  • Glioblastoma
  • Laminectomy
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stroke
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Arizona, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Arizona Medical Center

Medical School

Boston University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2004

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. Ali Baaj speak?
Dr. Ali Baaj speaks English.
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Dr. Ali Baaj's office is located at 240 E 59th St, New York, NY, 10022.
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Dr. Ali Baaj is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and Banner Estrella Medical Center.
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