Overview of Dr. Riew
Orthopedic Cervical Spine Surgeon, specializing in the operative treatment of cervical spine disorders. The only person in the US and one of a handful in the world that has an exclusively cervical spine practice.
Office
5141 Broadway FL 3
New York, NY 10034Fax+1 212-305-6193
Clinical Expertise
- Cervical disc disease, Cervical spine injury, Cervical spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolysis, Cervical dystonia, Cervical fractures, Cervical dislocations, Cervical myelopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical spina surgery, Traumatic cervical spine injury, Cervical spine tumor, Subaxial cervical spine trauma, Cervical spine surgery, Upper cervical spine trauma, Degenerative disease of the cervical spine, Teardrop compression fracture of the cervical spine, Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, Cervical disk herniation, Cervical disc replacement, Cervical Disc Arthroplasty, Cervical Laminoplasty, Cervical Corpectomy
Education & Training
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Bohlman Spine Fellowship, 1994 - 1995
- George Washington UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1994
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 1989 - 1990
- Hospital for Special SurgeryBiomechanics Research Fellowship, 1988 - 1989
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 1987 - 1988
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1984
- Harvard UniversityAB, General Studies
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
- CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Paper Award Cervical Spine Research Society
- New York Super Doctor SuperDoctors, 2015-2020
- Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2004-2020
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How Reliable is the Assessment of Fusion Status Following ACDF Using Dynamic Flexion-Extension Radiographs?Christopher T Martin, Sangwook Tim Yoon, Ram Kiran Alluri, Edward C Benzel, Chris M Bono
Global Spine Journal. 2024-12-05 - Postoperative C5 Palsy after Anterior or Posterior Decompression for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Subgroup Analysis of the Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized,...Alex B Bak, Ali Moghaddamjou, Mohammed Alvi, Henry Ahn, H Francis Farhadi
Spine. 2024-10-15 - Simultaneous Versus Staged Surgery for Double Crush Syndrome of Cervical Radiculopathy and Peripheral Nerve Compression at the Wrist: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Vadim A Byvaltsev, Andrei A Kalinin, Roman A Polkin, Alexander V Kuharev, Marat S Almatov
Spine. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- Optimal trajectory for the occipital condylar screwLee JO, Buchowski JM, Lee KM, Park KW, Chang BS, Lee CK, Riew KD, Yoem JS, Spine, 1/1/2013
- Why are spine surgery patients lost to follow-up?Daffner S, Hilibrand A, Riew KD, Global Spine J, 1/1/2013
- Neck pain following cervical laminoplasty: does preservation of the C2 muscle attachments and/or C7 matter?Riew KD, Heller JG, Raich AL, Dettori JR, Heller JG, Evid Based Spine Care J, 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- 9 Risk Factors for Cervical Spine Surgery Dural Tears FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Cervical Spine Research SocietyPresident 2012-2013, Board 2000-2015
- AOSpine InternationalChairman of Board 2015-2018, Chair of Research Commission 2012-2015
- AOAMember
- Interurban Orthopedic SocietyMember
- Association of Bone & Joint SurgeonsMember
- Member
- SRSMember
External Links
- Dan Riew Websitehttps://www.danriew.com
- Columbia University Orthopedicshttp://vesta.cumc.columbia.edu/ortho/facdb/profile/profile.php?id=kr2637
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access Choice PPO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First ChoiceFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net Oregon PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
ODS Network
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
Providence Health System Personal Option
Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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