Charla Roland Fischer MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Associate Professor, Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Spine Division, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
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333 E 38th StNew York, NY 10016
Phone+1 646-501-7200
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Summary
- I'm committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for my patients with a commitment to pain control and a quick recovery. I treat back and neck problems using minimally invasive surgical techniques when appropriate. My practice focuses on degenerative disc diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine, herniated discs, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and tumors.
Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2010
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative NSAID Use is Associated With a Small But Statistically Significant Increase in Blood Drainage in TLIF Procedures.Michelle A Nakatsuka, Yong Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Charla Fischer
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2025-03-12 - Resolution of Radiculopathy Following Indirect Versus Direct Decompression in Single Level Lumbar Fusion.Arnaav Walia, Fares Ani, Constance Maglaras, Tina Raman, Charla Fischer
Global Spine Journal. 2025-03-01 - Single-Level Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic versus Tubular Microdiscectomy: Comparing Surgical Outcomes and Opioid Consumption.Yixuan Tong, Samuel Ezeonu, Yong H Kim, Charla R Fischer
World Neurosurgery. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
How to Recover from SurgeryJanuary 16th, 2025- NYU Langone Health in the News—Wednesday, January 8, 2025January 8th, 2025
- Microdiscectomy: Tubular vs 1-Level Unilateral Biportal—Which Wins?October 10th, 2024
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External Links
- Spine at Columbia Orthopedicshttp://www.columbiaortho.org/specialties/spine
- Healthgrades Profilehttp://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-charla-fischer-3324f
- Vitals Profilehttp://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Charla_Fischer/profile
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