Overview of Dr. Hartl
Roger Härtl, M.D., is Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of Spinal Surgery and Neurotrauma at the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center in New York. In addition, he is the founder and Co-director of the Weill Cornell Spine Center and serves as the Neurosurgeon for the New York Giants Football Team.
Dr. Härtl's clinical interest focuses on simple and complex spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and computer-assisted spinal navigation surgery. He is actively involved in improving neurosurgical care in developing countries as the leader of Weill Cornell's Global Health Neurosurgery Initiative in Tanzania.
In order to achieve the very best in patient outcomes, Dr. Härtl's practice emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to disease processes and he works very closely with other specialists such as neurologists, pain specialists, and physical therapists. He has been repeatedly named to the lists of New York Super Doctors, America's Top Surgeons, and America's Best Doctors, and has been included on the list of New York’s Best Doctors in New York magazine. He has authored more than 150 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the editor of a recent book on minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Dr. Härtl has provided commentary for numerous television shows on ABC, NBC, and CBS in addition to national radio shows. His expertise has been sought through interviews in the New York Times, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, and other media outlets
Office
525 E 68th St
# 99
New York, NY 10065Fax+1 212-746-8387
Education & Training
- Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2003 - 2004
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2003
- Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 1999
- Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (WPH)Internship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- PA State Medical License 1998 - 2000
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Outcome Analysis for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Navigation Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 254 citationsDegenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume.Vijay M. Ravindra, Steven S. Senglaub, Abbas Rattani, Michael C. Dewan, Roger Härtl
Global Spine Journal. 2018-04-24 - 57 citationsResults and risk factors for recurrence following single-level tubular lumbar microdiscectomy.Jennifer Moliterno, Jared Knopman, Karishma Parikh, Jessica N. Cohan, Q. Daisy Huang
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2010-06-01 - 338 citationsAnterior approaches to fusion of the cervical spine: a metaanalysis of fusion ratesJustin F. Fraser, Roger Härtl
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2007-04-01
Journal Articles
- Case Report Bow Hunter Syndrome with Associated PseudoaneurysmAthos Patsalides, Apostolos John Tsiouris, Roger Hartl, Christoph Wipplinger, Philip E Stieg, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
- Online Yoga Classes Prove Helpful for Back Pain in New StudyNovember 12th, 2024
- Dr. Ibrahim Hussain Debuts 3D-Guided Spinal Fusion in New York CityFebruary 2nd, 2023
- Key Presentations from AANS 2022May 9th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Repair of Focal Defects in the Annulus Fibrosus Using Injectable High-Density Collagen GelsNIH2013–2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) International BoardCenters of Excellence Commission Chair
- NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS)Member
- Neurosurgical Academy of West, Central and East AfricaMember
- EuroSpineMember
- Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS)Member
- FIENS - Foundation for International Education in Neurological SurgeryMember
- North American Spine Society (NASS)Member
- Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS)Member
- AOSpineMember
Other Languages
- German
External Links
- Weill Cornell Spine Centerhttp://weillcornellbrainandspine.org/spine
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