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Lee Tessler, MD, Neurosurgery, East Meadow, NY

LeeEricTesslerMDFACS, FAANS

Neurosurgery East Meadow, NY

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island; Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Chief Surgeon, New York State Fraternal Order of Police

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  • Office

    1530 Front St
    Ste 400
    East Meadow, NY 11554
    Phone+1 516-324-7500

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Neuroscience, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FACS
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Top Neurosurgery Program Returns Rock Star to the Stage
    Top Neurosurgery Program Returns Rock Star to the StageDecember 2nd, 2022
  • Dr. Lee Tessler Receives Aleh Foundation Community Service Award
    Dr. Lee Tessler Receives Aleh Foundation Community Service AwardFebruary 12th, 2016
  • This First Responder Found Himself on the Other Side of a Rescue Operation
    This First Responder Found Himself on the Other Side of a Rescue OperationMay 2nd, 2024

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