Summary

Dr. Thomas Steineke is a board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in complex brain tumors including gliomas, glioblastomas, pituitary tumors, and meningiomas as well as neurovascular conditions such as aneurysms, epilepsy, seizures and arteriovenous malformations in both adults and children.


He served as HMH Central Region Chair of Neurosurgery and Vice Chair of Neuroscience at the Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Steineke specialized in the use of 3D virtual reality (VR) technology and developing innovative approaches to provide the most advanced and minimally invasive techniques available to enhance a patient's recovery and minimally impact their daily lives.


JFK University Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey and one of a few centers in the nation to use Surgical Theater’s VR technology, which allows neurosurgeons to create 360-degree VR reconstructions of adult and pediatric patients’ brains. These reconstructions allow neurosurgeons to better plan, practice and perform surgeries as he is able to fully visualize and effectively target the neurological condition, while limiting the amount of time spent in the operating room.


As part of the multidisciplinary team at the Brain and Spine Tumor Program at JFK University Medical Center, Dr. Steineke worked alongside neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical neuro-oncologists, neuro-pathologists, and neuro-radiologists utilizing innovative new treatments to provide comprehensive patient and family-centered care.


Dr. Steineke also led the pediatric neurosurgery team and was part of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at JFK University Medical Center, offering a comprehensive, personalized approach to address the medical, surgical and rehabilitation needs of patients experiencing seizures.


He was a part of a comprehensive team caring for people who have experienced or are at risk for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). He specialized in complex neurovascular disease such as brain aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, dural and arteriovenous fistulas, vascular tumors, cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis and carotid or vertebral dissections.


Dr. Steineke attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine while also completing a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Loma Linda University. He then moved to the West Coast for his neurological residency at UCLA Los Angeles Medical Center, and returned to the East Coast for a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. Dr. Steineke’s dynamic specialized training allows him to provide state-of-the-art care to both adult and pediatric patients.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 30 years of experience
  • 34 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese
  • Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
  • 10 written reviews
  • 4 specialties
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 5 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Locations

Thomas Cary Steineke has 5 locations

HMH - Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists - Red Bank

65 Mechanic StRed Bank, NJ 07701

Centers for Neurosurgery, Spine and Orthopedics

255 Brunswick StJersey City, NJ 07302

Centers for Neurosurgery, Spine and Orthopedics

1680 Route 23Wayne, NJ 07470

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Edison , NJHackensack , NJMorristown , NJMorristown , NJ
Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine Med School: George Washington School of Medicine Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Thomas Cary Steineke

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid (Managed)
  • APWU
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - HMO
  • Clover Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Meritain Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • US Family Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Thomas Cary Steineke has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Thomas Cary Steineke has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Brain And Tumor Neurosurgery
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery

Certifications, License, & Education

30 Years Experience

Thomas Cary Steineke holds an active medical license in the state of New Jersey.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1996.

NPI Number

Thomas Cary Steineke's NPI number is 1477553782.

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Thomas Steineke's office is located at 65 James St, Edison, NJ, 08820.

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