Overview of Dr. Phillips
Dr. David Phillips is an Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgeon, and the Medical Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Good Samaritan University Hospital. He is an experienced neurosurgeon, with additional expertise in epilepsy surgery, hydrocephalus, and minimally invasive surgery. He has worked in academic medical centers in Canada, California and New York, winning awards for training residents and fellows in neurosurgery. Dr. Phillips has an excellent support team and works with the members of Long Island Brain and Spine to provide high-quality care for a spectrum of neurosurgical and pain management disorders. Dr. Phillips’ goal is to provide comprehensive care for Pediatric Neurosurgery patients throughout the Catholic Health system. He can consult on patients in their local hospital or at a number of clinics in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Office
380 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, NY 11795
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2015 - 2016
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterNeurotrauma and Neurocritical Care, 2014 - 2015
- University of ManitobaResidency, 2008 - 2014
- Dalhousie University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2014 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 30 citationsMultidimensional Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Early Impairment in Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury.Marc C. Mabray, Jason F. Talbott, William D. Whetstone, Sanjay S. Dhall, David B Phillips
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2016-05-13 - 1 citationsGunshot wound causing anterior spinal cord infarction due to injury to the artery of Adamkiewicz.David R. Phillips, Sanjay S. Dhall, Alina Uzelac, Jason F. Talbott
The Spine Journal. 2016-09-01 - 1 citationsInterhypothalamic adhesions in endoscopic third ventriculostomy.David Phillips, David A. Steven, Patrick J. McDonald, Jay Riva-Cambrin, Abhaya V. Kulkarni
Child's Nervous System. 2019-06-06
External Links
- Long Island Brain and Spinehttps://longislandbrainandspine.com/
- Catholic Healthhttps://www.chsli.org/
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