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Neill Wright, MD, Neurosurgery, Saint Louis, MO

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Neurosurgery Saint Louis, MO

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Cervical Spine Surgeon and former Herbert Lourie Professor of Neurosurgery at Washington University

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  • Office

    12855 N 40 Dr
    Ste 125
    Saint Louis, MO 63141
    Phone+1 314-806-1770
    Fax+1 314-558-9017

Clinical Expertise

  • Intraspinal tumors, Neurosurgical spine surgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Discectomy, Trauma, Spine traumatology, Spine deformity surgery, Diskectomy, Spinal cord neoplasms, Cervical spondylolysis, Thoracic spine surgery, Atlanto-Axial Joint

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityCertificate, Surgical Leadership Program, 2020 - 2021
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 2000
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A, Neurobiology, 1985 - 1989
  • Harvard School
    Harvard SchoolDiploma, 1979 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2023-2024
  • America’s Best Doctors Best Doctors, 2007-present, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anterior cervical arthrodesis using an osteoconductive scaffold: the use of beta-tricalcium phosphate with local bone marrow aspirate in over 100 patients.  
    Ray, W.Z., and Wright, N.M, Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS) Journal 3(3):114-7
  • Verification of nerve root decompression during minimally-invasive lumbar microdiskectomy: a practical application of surgeon-driven evoked EMG.  
    Limbrick, D., and Wright, N.M, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery 48:1-5
  • Single-surgeon simultaneous versus staged anterior and posterior spine reconstruction: a comparative study.  
    Wright, N.M, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 18(S1):48-57
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Bilateral Crossing C2 Laminar Screws for Posterior Axis Fixation.
    Menendez, J., and Wright, N.M, AANS meeting
  • Celecoxib inhibits down-regulation of the type 1B BMP receptor during co-incubation with rhBMP-2.
    Wright, N.M. and Barton, A, CNS annual meeting
  • Biomechanical testing of XLIF constructs- stand-alone interbody versus interbody supplemented with lateral or posterior instrumentation.
    Wright, N.M., CNS annual meeting, IMAST Meeting, 2005; CNS annual meeting, 2005
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Lectures

  • Surgical management of spinal tumors. 
    Neurosurgical Grand Rounds, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Atlantoaxial Instability: Surgical Indications and Techniques. 
    Washington University School of Medicine
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Spinal Fusion. 
    Washington University School of Medicine
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Neurosurgery of St. Louis Opens First Locations in St. Louis Region
    Neurosurgery of St. Louis Opens First Locations in St. Louis RegionNovember 15th, 2021
  • P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear Advantages
    P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear AdvantagesJuly 13th, 2021
  • 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs Featured
    100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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Committees

  • Co-Chair, Education Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society 2022 - 2023
  • Co-Chair, Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society 2021 - 2022
  • Co-Chair, Annual Instructional Course, Cervical Spine Research Society 2020 - 2021

Professional Memberships