Michael Lavyne, M.D., continues to enjoy a reputation as one of New York City’s top neurosurgeons. As an attending surgeon at two of the nation’s best hospitals, Michael Lavyne, M.D., specializes in treating patients with spinal cord and nerve root problems due to spinal stenosis, and disc herniations in the cervical and lumbar spine. Dr. Lavyne also acts as a Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, where he teaches residents and students sound research techniques, as well as basic and clinical-care best practices as they pertain to the treatment of neurological illness.
In addition, Michael Lavyne, M.D., has numerous book chapters and scientific abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals to his credit. He applied for and was granted a United States patent for a neurological surgical tool. Michael Lavyne, M.D., earned his board certification in neurosurgery and is a member of several professional organizations, such as the New York Society for Neurosurgery, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and American Medical Association. He obtained his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital; before that, he graduated from Williams College with highest honors in chemistry, and he won the prestigious Brainerd Mears award for having the highest GPA in pre-med curriculum. Michael Lavyne, M.D., is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Michael Lavyne, M.D., operates a private practice in Manhattan and performs surgical procedures at the Hospital for Special Surgery and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He possesses decades of experience and has helped pioneer groundbreaking surgical techniques, such as using minimally invasive microsurgery on the spine. Castle Connelly Medical Ltd. has ranked Michael Lavyne, M.D., as one of New York’s top doctors for 15 years in a row.
Michael Lavyne, M.D., supports several philanthropic organizations, such as The Fresh Air Fund and Central Park Conservancy. He also volunteers with the New York City Emergency Physician Volunteer Corps. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf.
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