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Office
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595Phone+1 914-493-7000Fax+1 914-909-9028
Summary
- Dr. Yigal Samocha is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Valhalla, NY, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Westchester Medical Center and a fellowship in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute. His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and thoracic spine surgery. Dr. Samocha has published several articles, including works on traumatic durotomy, volitional spine stabilization, and ankle arthroscopy, contributing to journals such as the Journal of Neurosurgery and Global Spine Journal.
Education & Training
Texas Back InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2010 - 2011
Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Traumatic durotomy and entrapment of neural elements in a lumbar burst and laminar fracture diagnosed on preoperative imaging: illustrative case.Ian J Jarin, Yigal Samocha, John K Houten, Merritt D Kinon
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2024-10-21 - 3 citationsEffects of Volitional Spine Stabilization on Trunk Control During Asymmetric Lifting Task in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain.Ram Haddas, Yigal Samocha, James Yang
Global Spine Journal. 2020-12-01 - 14 citationsComparative Performance of Ankle Arthroscopy with and without TractionSantiago A. Lozano-Calderón, Yigal Samocha, James R. McWilliam
Foot & Ankle International. 2012-09-01
Press Mentions
Dr. Yigal Samocha Joins MidHudson Regional Hospital: 5 Key Notes FeaturedJune 6th, 2017
Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine Expert Yigal Samocha, MD, FAAOS, Joins Medical Staff at MidHudson Regional HospitalJune 5th, 2017
Other Languages
- Hebrew, Spanish
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