Overview of Dr. Yoshihara
Dr. Yoshihara earned his medical degree at Nagoya City University Medical School in Japan. He went on to complete both his residency and orthopedic internship at Nagoya City University Medical School, becoming one of Japan’s youngest Board-certified spine surgeons, before overseeing extensive research into regeneration of the post-injury spinal cord at Drexel University’s College of Medicine in Philadelphia. This research helped Dr. Yoshihara to earn a PhD from Nagoya City University Graduate School.
He has completed multiple fellowships, including a spine surgery fellowship at Niigata Spine Surgery Center and Hokkaido University; a clinical spine and scoliosis surgery fellowship at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery, one of the most esteemed orthopedic hospitals in the United States; and additional clinical spine surgery fellowships at the University of Colorado and NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
With Dr. Yoshihara’s love of research and knowledge not forgotten, he has also published dozens of first-author articles, papers and texts and quickly became one of the most first-author published spine surgeons in the world. With expertise in a wide range of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal diseases and deformities, orthopedic surgery and minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Yoshihara is one of the most accomplished and trained spine surgeons.
Licensed in both the United States and Japan, he is dedicated to helping patients across the globe regain their quality of life through compassion, expertise and the latest knowledge and innovation.
Office
95-25 Queens Blvd Suite 602 Rego Park, NY 11374
Rego Park, NY 11374
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2010 - 2011
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2008 - 2010
- Drexel University College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2007
- Nagoya City UniversityClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Press Release: Orthopaedic surgery generally safe for patients age 80 and older American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Lumbar Spondylolysis in White and Black Patients.Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Winston Yen, Evan Horowitz, Vidushan Nadarajah
Global Spine Journal. 2023-11-22 - Efficacy of patch technique for dural tear repair using hydrogel sealant: a pilot study.Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Jonathan Karakostas, Westley Hayes
The Spine Journal. 2023-10-01 - 4 citationsPrevalence and characteristics of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in 3299 Black patients: a cross-sectional study of a prospectively regis...Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Evan Horowitz, Vidushan Nadarajah
BMJ Open. 2022-08-26
Press Mentions
- Elective Major Orthopedic Surgery in OctogenariansMarch 31st, 2015
- Researchers Find Spine Fusion Is a Realistic Option for HIV-Positive PatientsOctober 27th, 2017
- Suny Downstate Nursing Acceptance RateJanuary 13th, 2021
Research History
- Research ScientistRegeneration of spinal cord injury2012 - 2013
- Postdoctral FellowRegeneration of spinal cord injury2003 - 2007
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Japanese
External Links
- OrthoVirginia, Hiroyuki Yoshiharahttps://www.orthovirginia.com/providers/hiroyuki-yoshihara/
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