4.1
54 Ratings with 34 written Reviews
Summary
Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care. His specialty is advanced surgical procedures for spinal deformity, reconstruction, and oncology; sacroiliac joint conditions; and low back pain, especially pain caused by previously undetected and under-diagnosed conditions. He has been at the forefront of the surgical progression toward minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, pioneering the use of neuronavigation, image guidance, and ultrasonic tissue manipulation to maximize precision while minimizing recovery times for his patients. Dr. Fu is a co-editor of the textbook Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly: Cutting Edge Techniques and Technologies Dr. Fu obtained his undergraduate degrees from Stanford University and his medical and graduate training in the MD/PhD program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his residency and chief residency in …neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, Dr. Fu completed a combined neurosurgical/orthopedic spine fellowship at the University of Virginia under Dr. Christopher Shaffrey, where he received advanced training in deformity, reconstructive, and oncological spine surgery.Dr. Fu combines his clinical interests in deformity, reconstructive, revision, and tumor surgery with active research in clinical outcomes. His work has been presented at multiple national and international meetings and been published in journals such as Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurophysiology, and Journal of Neuroscience. He has been nominated for and won multiple awards at meetings such as the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His work has been featured in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Spine Deformity, Spinal News and Orthopedics Today. Dr. Fu served as chair of the editorial board of Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. Dr. Fu sees patients at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral: 504 West 35th StNew York, NY 10001. Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care: 240 East 59th Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10022. For more information, please visit https://comprehensivespine.weillcornell.orgTo request an appointment with Dr. Fu, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org or call 212-746-2260.
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I went there because I have a cervical spine issue. He was very thorough in explaining my options and listen to and answered all my questions I would highly recommend him and his PA Maria, who was also very kind and patient and helping me to make my decision about what I should do.
Office Locations
Kai-Ming G Fu has 3 locationsOch Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
240 E 59th St # 2New York, NY 10022Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral
504 W 35th StNew York, NY 10001Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 22 years of experience
- 24 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
- 34 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 12 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 3 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Kai-Ming G Fu
Medical Specialties
Kai-Ming G Fu has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Kai-Ming G Fu has the following 12 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
22 Years Experience
Kai-Ming G Fu holds an active medical license in the state of New York.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2004.
NPI Number
Kai-Ming G Fu's NPI number is 1104033349.
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