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Matthew Cunningham, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

MatthewEdwardCunninghamMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Cunningham

Dr. Matthew Cunningham is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 17 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and thoracic spine surgery. He has more than 90 publications and over 2,500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2006 - 2007
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
    Hospital for Special SurgeryFellowship, Research Fellow on the Spine/Scoliosis Service, 2005 - 2006
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2005
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whitecloud Research Award Nominee IMAST/SRS, 2017
  • America's Most Honored Professionals American Registry, 2016
  • Spine Surgeon Leader to Know Becker's Spine Review, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 50 Spine Surgeons & Specialists Researching Biologics for Spine Treatments Featured
    50 Spine Surgeons & Specialists Researching Biologics for Spine Treatments FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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