RichardSchmidtMD

Neurosurgery • Philadelphia, PA

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Office
909 Walnut St
Fl 2
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-7000

Fax+1 215-503-7038

Summary

I am a dual-trained cerebrovascular neurosurgeon who specializes in managing complex vascular disorders of the nervous system such as aneurysms, AVMs, and stroke. I am trained in both open and endovascular techniques for cerebrovascular surgery and also manage general neurosurgical conditions including brain tumors, degenerative spine disease, hydrocephalus, and neurotrauma.

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Neuroendovascular Surgery, 2019 - 2020
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2020
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparative outcomes of endovascular vs. surgical treatment in craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistulas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Basel Musmar, Joanna M Roy, Atakan Orscelik, Sravanthi Koduri, Spyridon Karadimas
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2025-03-15
Spontaneous distal middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young male with full mutation of the fragile X syndrome with a high-functioning phenotype: illustrative case.
Eleni Papadopoulos, Anna Abrimian, Hekmat Zarzour, Randi J Hagerman, Richard F Schmidt
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-03-10
Comparative efficacy and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate vs. Onyx in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Basel Musmar, Joanna M Roy, Hamza Adel Salim, Elias Atallah, Stavropoula I Tjoumakaris
Neurosurgical Review. 2024-11-19

Professional Memberships

External Links

Jefferson New Jerseyhttps://newjersey.jeffersonhealth.org/physician/richard-f-schmidt-md
Jefferson Neurosurgeryhttps://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/skmc/departments/neurosurgery/faculty/schmidt.html